Daily Archives: September 29, 2015

Android 6.0 Marshmallow coming to Nexus phones and tablets next week

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Google announced the official rollout of Android 6.0 Marshmallow – there aren’t any new features but soon a lot more people will get it (so far it was only available as a developer preview).

Starting next week, the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 phones plus the Nexus 7 and Nexus 9 tablets will start receiving the new Android version.

As a reminder of the new features, Google really stepped up the new voice assistant game. Google Now on Tap is a full-blown digital assistant and can answer questions and understand natural language questions. Third-party app developers can tap into that too.

Further, there are granular permissions, native support for fingerprint readers to help with Android Pay and Play Store payments, Doze (which improves standby battery life on the Nexus 6 by 30%). Notifications are less intrusive since you can swipe them up to hide them without dismissing…

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Google Play Music All Access Family Plan becomes official for $14.99 per month

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Just as rumored yesterday, the Google Play Music All Access streaming service is getting a family plan soon. And the details in that leak have panned out too, including the fact that the pricing and user limits are exactly the same as the ones for Apple Music, surprisingly or not.

For $14.99 per month, up to 6 family members will all be able to use Play Music All Access, each with his or her own account. Each person will have access on any device he or she owns. Tailored recommendations will be individualized for each account, so as not to confuse people with the music that other family members like.

Google is apparently still working on this feature, so it won’t be available immediately. Instead, look for it to be out before the end of the…

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LG Nexus 5X, an evolution of the most popular Nexus ever

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Joining the Nexus 6p is the similarly well leaked Nexus 5X. While we had already seen basically all the specs on the 5X, it was still interesting to see how Google positioned it in comparison to the clear cut flagship Nexus 6P. They were quick to point out that the Nexus 5 was the most popular Nexus in the history of the program and that the Nexus 5x is essentially an evolution of that product.

Right out of the gate they also noted that it incorporated many of the same high-end features that are found in the Nexus 6P, such as the fingerprint unlocking for Android Pay, the same large pixel 12.3 MP camera and USB Type-C port with fast charging.

As leaked the screen on the Nexus 5X is a 1080p AMOLED, a step down from the Nexus 6P, but probably an acceptable one on a 5.2-inch screen.

The processor is a Snapdragon 808 with Adreno 418 GPU. Storage is either 16 or 32GB and unfortunately as rumored the RAM is just 2GB. We’ll have to wait to have them in hand to see if Marshmallow makes that palatable.

The Nexus 5X has always listening built-in to take advantage of the awesome new Now on Tap features in Marshmallow.

The Nexus 5X will be available in the Google Store today with prices starting at $379 and will start shipping later in October. Google is throwing in some extras with the new Nexus devices including 90 days of Play Music, $50 in Google Play credit and an optional $69 Nexus Protect plan that will extend the normal 1-year warranty to 2 years and includes accidental damage protection.

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Android and Chromebooks Are Taking Over

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Android and Chromebooks Are Taking Over

During the Google press conference today, Google was eager to talk about it’s hardware numbers. Android has been a giant in the mobile industry, but we learned today just how big: Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that there were 1.4 billion active Android devices in the past 30 days. The goal? Bring the next billion […]

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The New Nexus Phones Have a Live Photos-Like Feature

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The New Nexus Phones Have a Live Photos-Like Feature

Apple just got done showing off the new iPhone’s camera capabilities, including a new feature called Live Photos. Live Photos starts capturing a moment seconds before, and just after, you hit the shutter, giving you a short, animated image instead of just the still. A fun new capability, sure, but also a bit of a […]

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Android now has 1.4 billion active devices

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Google always shares a handful of interesting facts and data points about Android during its events, and today is no different. According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, there are now 1.4 billion active Android devices.

To get this number, Google records Android phone use over a 30 day period. They did the same for Google Play, and announced that Google’s media market has 1 billion active users. These numbers have been attributed in large part to the rise of Android One, where the program has led to double the usage of Android in both India and Vietnam.

Google has been talking about capturing the next billion smartphone users for some time now, it looks like it’s well on its way.

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El Nexus 5X ya está aquí: pantalla de 5,2″, Snapdragon 808 hexa-core y 16/32GB por 379/429$

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Nexus 5X

Ya tenemos al nuevo Nexus 5X aquí con nosotros. Google lo acaba de anunciar desde San Francisco y llega con todas esas especificaciones dichas en los continuos rumores que han ido apareciendo desde hace ya unas semanas.

Un Nexus 5 al que se le tenía muchas ganas por la falta de uno el año pasado y que justamente fue sustituido por el Nexus 6. Esta vez nos llega con las mismas premisas en un móvil con un buen hardware, pero que se nota que está ajustado para que el precio no aumente considerablemente, por lo que se puede echar en falta que no tenga ranura para tarjeta microSD, estabilización óptica de la imagen y una carga inalámbrica que suele ser la guinda del pastel.

Sin tarjeta SD, OIS y carga inalámbrica

Vamos a empezar con el mal trago que significa que hay varios elementos importantes que no van a estar disponibles con esta nueva edición del Nexus 5, y estos son la carencia de no tener tarjeta microSD con la que ampliar el almacenamiento, la falta de estabilización óptica de imagen que se está convirtiendo en todo un estándar para la fotografía y la no existencia de carga inalámbrica como un detalle que muchos echarán en falta.

Nexus 5X

Dicho esto, lo que más nos preocupa es la no posibilidad de ampliar el almacenamiento del teléfono de 16 o 32 GB con una micro SD, por lo que muchos usuarios que quieran utilizar su móvil para guardar todo tipo de contenido multimedia, tendrán que pasarse a la versión de mayor capacidad, la cual llega con un precio mayor.

Hardware justo para que el precio no aumente

Entre lo que más se ha temido en estas semanas pasadas era con el precio de este terminal, pero finalmente, con esos 2 GB de RAM y ese precio de 379 dólares nos quedamos en unas especificaciones justas para que su coste no llegue a lo que fue el del Nexus 6 del año pasado.

Marshmallow

Con esto, seguramente que muchos no entiendan que no tenga 3 GB de RAM o se haya optado con una versión de 64 GB en la memoria interna, pero todas estas decisiones tienen que ver con ajustar el precio y pueda seguir siendo lo que fue la primera generación del Nexus 5.

Queda claro que muchos querían más de este Nexus, pero Google se ha centrado en las mismas premisas que el 5 de hace dos años, un dispositivo con un buen hardware a un precio asequible. Ha jugado con esto mismo para traernos un Nexus 5X a este coste, aunque la verdad, esos 16 GB, en la versión de menor tamaño, seguramente que le traiga algún quebradero de cabeza si no consigue que sea todo un éxito de ventas.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Marshmallow es otra de las mayores razones por la que hemos estado esperando la llegada de este nuevo terminal, ya que esta versión, la 6.0 de Android, estará ya lista para su uso en el momento que tengáis el teléfono en vuestras manos.

Marshmallow

Una versión de Android que llega para dar la puntilla final sobre lo que fue Lollipop, y que centra el objetivo en una mejora del rendimiento y una mayor vida de la batería. Como novedades podemos contar los nuevos permisos de las apps y otras tantas que podéis conocer desde esta entrada como desde esta otra.

Especificaciones del Nexus 5X

  • Pantalla de 5,2 pulgadas FHD (1920 x 1080) 424 ppi
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Procesador Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core 64-bits a 2.0 GHz
  • GPU Adreno 418
  • 2 GB de memoria RAM LPDDR3
  • Almacenamiento interno de 16/32 GB
  • Cámara trasera de 12.3 MP 1.55 um, f/2.0, IR autofocus laser y grabación de vídeo 4K
  • Cámara frontal de 5MP 1.4 um y f/2.2 de apertura
  • Sensor de huellas dactilares, Sensor hub, acelerómetro, giroscopio, barómetro, sensor de proximidad, sensor de luz ambiente
  • Puerto Micro USB Type-C y audio jack de 3.5
  • Dimensiones: 147,0 x 72,6 x 7,9 mm
  • Peso: 136 gramos
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Poco más que decir sobre este nuevo Nexus aparte de esos detalles en el software de la cámara con la 3.0 y lo que sería el desbloqueo del terminal al usar el sensor de huellas dactilares.

Llega en dos versiones de 16 y 32GB por un precio de 379 y 429 dólares respectivamente.

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Nexus 5X gets a promo video to showcase its hardware features

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Following the Nexus 6P promo video, Google also launched a promo clip for the Nexus 5X. The phone builds upon the foundation set by the Nexus 5 in 2013 and keeps the soft-touch polycarbonate unibody.

In the video below you can check out the USB Type-C port, fingerprint sensor, IR laser-assisted autofocus and 12.3MP camera.

For a full list of specifications follow up with our announcement…

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Huawei Nexus 6P promo video showcases the phone’s cool design

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Google has unleashed a promo video of the Huawei Nexus 6P. The video is short and sweet, but showcases the aluminum unibody of the phone from some cool angles.

The phone rocks a 5.7″ QHD display and a Snapdragon 810 (v2.1) chipset. For more information on the device, check out our announcement…

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