Is this a Nexus 6 in Google’s new promo spots?

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

It sure feels like Google could be ready to introduce the Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and public release of Android L at nearly any moment; multiple rumors have suggested launches on various days this week, though for the moment Google’s done little to have us feeling particularly confident about any given one. But while details of a specific launch announcement may remain unclear, there’s definitely something brewing; look no further than to ...

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Android L dessert name all but confirmed

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Rumors have been quite insistent that some sort of new Nexus hardware is right about to be launched. That might be the Nexus 9 this week, or maybe the Nexus 6 a little later on this month, but the idea that one, if not both of them, are just about to debut is becoming increasingly hard to ignore. And when that hardware arrives, it’s almost sure to do so alongside the public release of Android L – but not under that name. After all, the “L” was merely a placeholder until we get the official name of this Android ...

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Re-desire HTC – week 41 recap: week in review

Posted on by Adam Doud

The technology world is a fast moving one, and hence, there are more than 100 stories we publish on a weekly basis here on Pocketnow. Those include reviews, videos, editorials, news, and more. With this new, weekly series, we’re making it easier for you to look back at the most interesting, exciting, and popular topics of the week, in case you missed anything.Look for the Pocketnow Week in Review every Saturday morning. It contains the most popular ten stories of the week printed on the portal, as well as top ...

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HTC exec may have just confirmed Nexus 9, as launch date gets rumored

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

We’re just hours away from HTC’s next big event, but one of the company’s most anticipated new products isn’t one we expect to see at this “double exposure” gathering: the Nexus 9 tablet. Evidence for the tablet’s existence has been arriving at unprecedented level in recent weeks, most recently as a picture of the slate itself leaked. But for all we have managed to see, the tablet has remained an unconfirmed rumor. That ...

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Android L is hot as hell – but you can’t have it

Posted on by Joe Levi

Android L is the working title for Google’s next version of the Android operating system. It was announced at the end of June, 2014, and entered a developer preview that has seen two releases thus far. All signs point to Android L being released within the next few months, but what does that mean for you?Android LAndroid L is full of new improvements and eye candy all over the place. It’s beautiful, fluid, and has ...

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Early Android L build for Galaxy S5 leaks on video

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

When we’ve been talking about the refreshed new look for Google’s mobile platform coming with the release of Android L this fall, we’ve largely been approaching the question from a pure Android perspective: how things on devices like the Nexus 7 or Nexus 5 will differ from previous Android versions. But there’s a whole world of Android out there beyond Google’s gates, with OEMs endeavoring to give their phones their own unique looks – well,

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Google Nexus 6 wish list

Posted on by Joe Levi

We’re all getting just a little excited now that the traditional release of the next devices from Google is just around the corner. Center among them, we suspect, will be a new smartphone to replace the Nexus 5 from last year. We’ve heard plenty of rumors, some contradictory, but what do users want? Here is my Nexus 6 wish list.Battery LifeAll of us have been complaining about battery life for years. The bigger the screen and ...

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Nexus 6 may have just been spotted in the wild

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Excitement about Google’s next Nexus smartphone has been heating up fast, fueled in recent weeks by a string of leaks revealing the Motorola phablet codenamed Shamu – the phone believed to arrive as the Nexus 6. We’ve seen a render, heard descriptions of the hardware, and even checked out a photo or two. Now the handset appears to be back, spotted out in the wild getting some real-world testing.At least, this certainly looks the ...

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New Project Ara details arrive, fully functional prototype teased

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Depending on whom you ask, Google’s Project Ara may be primed to change the way we look as smartphone hardware forever. The modular system seeks to give users unprecedented levels of control over the kind of hardware they want making up their phones, but tons of questions remain as to how practical Ara might really be. We’re still a few months away from a retail launch, but for the first time in a while some fresh Ara news has hit our desks, as Phonebloks posts some hardware and software details.For one, we get confirmation ...

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Google drives latest Android L naming speculation: Lollipop? Layer Cake?

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

The public release of Android L is nearly here – at least, we sure think it is – but when it comes to a name for this new version of the OS, all we have is that “L.” Ever since the arrival of Android KitKat we’ve been wondering what name the L-release would take, but confirmation’s been elusive. Long-standing rumors of Lemon Meringue Pie have recently been joined by new contenders,

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Android L Nexus 4 evidence, whispers of Android M emerge

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

The public release of Android L is probably just a few weeks away, but for the moment, interested enthusiasts can check out preview builds for certain Nexus devices: the Nexus 5 and 2013 Nexus 7. We’ve wondered in the past if older Nexus models might eventually see Android L updates of their own, and while we still don’t have a definitive answer, new evidence suggests that L is at least being tested on the ...

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Android L devices to encrypt data by default

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Smartphone users are continuing to make clear that device security is a big concern, and companies are responding. Earlier this week, we saw Apple share some of its latest privacy-focused developments, including news that iOS 8 would be using strong encryption that would prevent Apple itself from being able to read data on your handset, even at the request of law enforcement. Now Google is sharing similar news of its own, as ...

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HTC Nexus 9 launch date teased for mid-October

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

How overdue are we for a new Nexus tablet? After two straight years of summertime launches for the Nexus 7, 2014 has so far left us empty-handed. But to hear what rumors have been telling us, our Nexus fix could be just around the corner, with expectations that an HTC-made Nexus 9 could be lurking in the shadows, nearly ready to make its debut. The evidence surrounding this device has been steadily building up, most recently in the form of the ...

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Play Store leak uncovers more Material Design changes

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Android L (whatever that ends up meaning) will be here soon, and with it, Google will be bringing its new Material Design look to its apps. Back in July, we took a look at some leaked Play Store imagery that differed slightly from the early preview we got at Google I/O, observing how Google was continuing to refine this design language as it prepared for a public release. Today, we’ve got even more Play Store 5.0 leaks to check out, further emphasizing the Material Design future in store for ...

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Chrome bug report hints at Android release L-name, reveals new Android L changes

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Yesterday we checked in on the latest Android L rumors, with a claim suggesting that when the software leaves development and goes public this fall, it might do so as Android Lion. But that’s not the only candidate that’s been put forward so far, and today we check out some possible evidence in favor of another L-name, while also revealing some ongoing changes to the Android L Material Design interface.In a recent Chrome bug report (since taken down), we get to see a Nexus 5 running an Android L dev ...

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