Google plans to launch the next version of Android, code-named Android M later this year. But the company has already released a developer preview which you can install and run on Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 smartphones, the Nexus 9 tablet, and the Nexus Player TV box. This gives developers (and users) a chance to […]
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Google introduces Android M Developer Preview
Google is introducing the next version of Android, code-named Android M. The company will be making an Android M developer preview available today for the Google Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player. A public launch of the operating system will be available later this year. Update: The Android M Developer Preview and SDK […]
Google Nexus 5 is “no longer available for purchase”
Google launched a new store for hardware this week, showcasing the latest phones, tablets, Chromebooks, and other devices. One thing you won’t find in the new Google Store? The Nexus 5 smartphone. You can still pick one up from some third-party retailers, but according to a page on the Google Store, “The Nexus 5 is […]
Google Nexus 5 is back in stock at Google Play (while it lasts)
The Google Nexus 5 smartphone launched in 2013 and there have been reports that it might be discontinued soon. But it’s still a pretty great device, especially for folks who think the newer Nexus 6 smartphone with its 6 inch screen is just too big. It can be hard to find a new Nexus 5 though… but […]
Google Nexus 5 is getting its Android 5.0.1 update
It’s been a couple weeks since Google released Android 5.0.1 for a handful of devices including Nexus phones and tablets. Now it looks like the Nexus 5 smartphone is next in line for the update. Google will probably release a factory image soon, but both Sprint and T-Mobile have issued notices suggesting that an over-the-air update […]
Google Nexus 5 smartphone is an endangered species: no more are being made (updated)
The Google Play Store recently stopped selling red and white Nexus 5 smartphones. Soon the black model could disappear as well. TechRadar reports that production of Google’s 5 inch Nexus smartphone has ceased. That means once the remaining inventory is gone, it won’t be replaced. The Google Nexus 5 features a 5 inch, 1920 x […]
WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit adds Android 5.0 Lollipop support
There are a number of tools that you can use to root, unlock the bootloader, backup, or update the firmware of a Nexus phone or tablet. But the Nexus Root Toolkit from WugFresh is probably one of the easiest of those tools… and now you can use it to install or root Android 5.0 Lollipop. […]
Google releases Android 5.0 for Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10
Google has released Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Nexus 5 smartphone, Nexus 10 tablet, and WiFi-only Nexus 7 tablets (both the 2012 and 2013 models). Over-the-air updates are starting to roll out, and you can download factory images straight from Google (although installing a factory image will overwrite your data). Google says updates for the […]
Google Nexus 5 is back in stock
Google’s got a new Nexus phone… but not everyone wants a 6 inch phone with a $650 price tag. So even though the Nexus 6 is shiny and new, Google is continuing to sell last year’s model… kind of. Up until recently, the Nexus 5 was out of stock at the Google Play Store. Now that’s […]
Google releases Android 5.0 SDK and Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 preview images
The first phones, tablets, and TV boxes with Android 5.0 software should begin shipping in a few weeks, and Google will begin rolling out Android 5.0 as an over-the-air updates to owners of recent Nexus devices soon. To help developers get their apps ready, Google has released the software developer kit for Android 5.0 Lollipop. […]