When Google released Android 12L earlier this month, the company highlighted new features designed for tablets, foldables, and other large-screen devices. But the company also said you’ll have to wait until later this year for the operating system, to roll out for tablets and foldables. One reason for that? The first devices to get new […]
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HTC’s 5.5 inch Google Nexus “Marlin” phone specs leaked
HTC is rumored to be working with Google on two Nexus smartphones that will launch later this year. Last week the folks at Android Police published specs for a model with a 5 inch screen that’s code-named “Sailfish.” Now Android Police claims to have details about the larger model, code-named “Marlin.” It’s said to be […]
HTC may be building a 5 inch Nexus phone for Google
Rumor has it that Google will released at least two new Nexus phones again this year… and that HTC may be building two of them. Now some of the details are starting to emerge… and it looks like one phone will have a 5 inch display, 4GB of RAM, and a 2770 mAh battery, among other […]
Google launches Nexus 6P smartphone with 5.7 inch, QHD display
Google’s first Nexus smartphone with a metal body is also one of the first with a fingerprint sensor and a USB Type C connector. The Google Nexus 6P features an anodized aluminum case, a 5.7 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 processor, and a new fingerprint sensor Google calls Nexus […]
Google Nexus devices now receive security updates monthly
Google is rolling out a security update for most recent Nexus devices, starting August 5th. But that’s just the start, because Google says from now on the company will offer over-the-air security updates about once a month. The first update comes in wake of the vulnerability discovered in the Android StageFright media playback engine that […]
Reports: Google to retire Nexus program, promote “Android Silver” phones
Google’s been offering a line of Nexus phones and products since 2010. The company picks a hardware partner to build a phone to run the latest version of Google’s Android software and show off just what the platform is capable of. The Nexus One was one of the first smartphones with a 1 GHz processor. […]
Lilbits (11-19-2013): Nexus accessories
Google’s been selling the Nexus 5 smartphone for weeks, but if you’ve wanted a little extra protection for your phone you’ve had to rely on third-party covers and cases. Now the official Nexus 5 Bumper is available from the Google Play Store. The company is also now selling a wireless charging pad that works with […]