The Nexus leaks have been flowing steadily in recent weeks. We’ve heard that they’re being made by LG and Huawei, both devices have been shown in image leaks, and some of the specs of both phones have leaked out, too. Now we’re getting the biggest leaks yet in the form of an official Nexus 6P render and images of the packaging for both phones.

First up, an official-looking Huawei Nexus 6P render has been shared by Android Police. The device looks similar to the ones we’ve seen in past leaks, offering a pair of front-facing speakers as well as a round fingerprint reader around back. Above that fingerprint reader is a bump with a black insert that houses the rear camera and flash.

Android Police has also shared images that reportedly show the packaging for both LG and Huawei’s new Nexus phones. One box includes Nexus and “5X” branding, seemingly confirming the LG Nexus 5X name that’s been rumored for some time now, while the other includes Nexus and “6P,” confirming the Nexus 6P name for Huawei’s phone.

The packaging for the two phones appear to have sleeves over the boxes that’ll actually hold the phones. The sleeves have X and P designs, and each letter appears to have an Android wallpaper filling it in.

In addition to revealing the names of these two devices, the packaging lists them both as coming with 32GB of storage. Past reports have suggested that the Nexus 5X will also come with 16GB of storage, while the Nexus 6P will be sold in 64GB and 128GB options.

The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are both expected to debut on September 29. The Nexus 5X will reportedly be the smaller of the two, offering a 5.2-inch screen in addition to a 12.3-megapixel camera and Snapdragon 808 processor. Meanwhile, the Nexus 6P will allegedly have a 5.7-inch screen and Snapdragon 810 chipset.

Google is holding an event on September 29, and it’s expected that we’ll see both of these phones unveiled there.

Sources: Android Police (1), (2)

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Starbucks has been trying out a new feature in the some cities called Mobile Order and Pay, where you can order your Starbucks coffee and food ahead of time and pick it up in store with no wait. It’ll give you the estimated time your order will be done, and you just walk in and pick it up.

It looks like the trial was a success, because Starbucks is now releasing this feature nationwide. You can now pre-order your drink in participating locations and come pick it up using your Android or iOS device. The app has been updated to support this feature, so head to the Play Store and update your Starbucks app!

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If you’re a fan of stock Android but are stuck with a skin, Google’s stock replacement apps on the Play Store are a great option. The latest to be updated is the Clock app, which is quite pretty and quick.

This update adds some new features like gradually increasing volume for alarms and timers, timer ringtones, and more control over alarms and timers before they go off. On top of that, alarm notifications on Android Wear will be interactive, and management of alarms is easier on your watch.

Hit the source link to check the app out, and open your Play Store app to update it!

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Secondary ticker displays aren’t exactly new. Samsung gave it a shot with the Continuum, a Verizon Galaxy S variant with a second display at the bottom that showed extra information. It didn’t work out too well due to lack of support and functionality, but it looks like LG is willing to give it a shot.

This leaked image is of the LG V10. You can see the secondary ticker display at the top displaying icons, likely quick shortcuts to some of your favorite apps. Hopefully it has a lot more functionality, instead of being a useless shortcut bar. Being at the top of the screen doesn’t really help, unless it shows important information.

There are also two cameras from the looks of it, as the sensors are by the earpiece. We’ll have to wait for more info, but it’s an intriguing device so far. Do you think a ticker display could be useful in any way?

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Action Launcher 3 is a constantly evolving and very unique launcher made by Chris Lacy. The latest update for September 2015 introduces quite a few changes, but the main addition is Quickfind. It’s a similar feature to Google Now Launcher’s implementation, but done better and faster.

Swiping from the app drawer button opens the drawer and automatically opens your keyboard, allowing you to quickly search for an app using the first few letters. Hitting the Go button on the keyboard immediately opens the app, making this implementation super fast. It also works with widgets and T9 keyboards.

Other new features include the new Google logo (both monochrome and rainbow), transition animations for the home screen, support for dynamic icons (such as a changing calendar icon), and more. Hit the source link to check it out!

Source: Google Play: Action Launcher, +Chris Lacy

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Email is still one of the most popular ways of correspondence, but sometimes an email arrives that you just don’t want to see, specifically when it comes from the same address over and over again. Luckily for Gmail users, a big change is coming to help with that.

Google has announced that Gmail for Android is picking up a pair of new features in the next week (it’s already available on the web). The first of which is “block,” which, as the name implies, will let users block a sender so that any future emails that they receive will immediately go into the Spam folder. This is certainly a welcomed addition, and for anyone that wants to unblock someone, that can be handled from the Settings option in the app.

And, if that wasn’t enough, Gmail is also picking up the unsubscribe feature in the app, which means that users can delist themselves from eligible mailing lists right from the app. Ditching a newsletter will hopefully be much easier than ever before on a mobile device.

Gmail’s update should be rolling out over the next week, so keep an eye out for those new features.

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Mark your calendars. In celebration of the Amazon original series Transparent winning 5 Emmy awards at the 67th Annual Emmy Awards this past Sunday, Amazon will be selling 1-year Prime memberships for just $67 to new members.

Amazon rarely discounts Prime memberships, so this is a great time to buy into the service. Amazon Prime doesn’t just get you free 2-day shipping on select items from Amazon, it also gives you access to Amazon Prime Video, Music, the Kindle Lending Library and Prime Photos.

To snag the deal, bookmark this page.

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Toshiba today has announced the followup to the company’s original Chromeboook 2, an *ahem* updated Chromebook 2.

The new Chromebook 2 launches this October starting at $329 and goes up to $429, depending on which model you purchase. Base specs include a 8.5 hour battery, 13.3-inch full HD display, backlit keyboard, 802.11ac WiFi, one USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 port, up to 4GB of RAM and an Intel Celeron Processor. For more money, users will see a major processor bump up to a 5th gen Intel Core i3.

Look for the new Toshiba Chromebook 2 to launch at major retailers in just a few weeks’ time.

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Xiaomi today continued its tradition of launching well-specced Android phones at affordable prices with the debut of the Mi 4c. The Xiaomi Mi 4c boasts a 5-inch 1920×1080 display with Sunlight Display and Night Reading Mode, the former of which will pump up the screen brightness so that you can see the display outdoors, and the latter of which will dim the screen so you can use it at night without being blinded.

Xiaomi has also included a couple of tricks with the Mi 4c. First up is Edge Tap, which will let you tap the edge of the unit once to take a selfie or twice to go back. You can check out a video of Edge Tap below. Also included is Double Tap to Wake, which will wake the Mi 4c’s display when you tap it twice.

The back of the Mi 4c’s got a 13-megapixel camera with Sony IMX258/Samsung S5K3M2 ISOCELL sensor, Phase Detection Autofocus, and two-tone flash. If you ever decide to take a selfie with the Mi 4c, you’ll do so with a 5-megapixel shooter with a wide-angle lens and Beautify mode.

Powering Xiaomi’s newest phone is a 1.8GHz hexa-core Snapdragon 808, which also brings Quick Charge 2.0 for the Mi 4c’s 3080mAh battery. Also included is 2/3GB of RAM, 16/32GB of storage, dual SIM slots, and a USB Type-C connector. Xiaomi has also thrown an infrared remote control into the Mi 4c that’ll let you control your TV with your phone.

The Xiaomi Mi 4c will be available in China starting September 23 at a price of ￥1,299 ($204 USD) for the 2GB/16GB model and ￥1,499 ($235 USD) for the 3GB/32GB version. While the Mi 4c may not he the most high-end Android phone around, it’s got a perfectly respectable feature set, and it’s an awesome value for $204. The bad news is that we don’t know when or if we’ll ever see the Mi 4c outside of China, so most of us probably won’t ever have the opportunity to buy one.

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With the (messy) launch and sale of the OnePlus 2 underway, we may be getting a sneak preview of what OnePlus is cooking up next. It’s not the OnePlus 3, but a device either called the OnePlus X or the OnePlus Mini.

This looks to be a second 2015 device, one lower end than the OnePlus 2. It seems to have dual cameras on the back, along with a fingerprint sensor. The OnePlus 2 home button is gone, replaced with a clean sheet of glass across the front. Though these are just renders, the device definitely looks nice.

Nothing is official, and these might not even be real, but let us know what you think of the design in the comments!

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