If you’re just a friendly neighborhood Nexus owner with a slight curiosity about what Android N might offer you, the Android Beta Program was made for you — you could just download the latest OTA package made available at Google’s discretion and enjoy.But if you’re a developer that needs to hop between different preview versions and you hate flashing the full image on and reconfiguring your ...
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Google’s been selling Nexus hardware for years, offering shoppers a chance to take home a “pure” Android experience with some of the best software support in the business. Starting as a phone-only affair, the lineup’s since matured with tablet options, as well as multiple handsets selling alongside each other. But in recent years, Google’s love affair with Nexus tablets seemed to be waning, and the last such model we got was 2014’s Nexus 9. Now the era of that HTC-made tablet is ...
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It’s been a while since we’ve talked about Google’s stock camera app that has been relegated to the realms of Nexus. Those of you on the Android Beta Program have been able to peek into some new features as carried in the app through the
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Multi-window on Android is no longer a feature reserved for custom UIs, with limited app compatibility: with the release of Android N, even in this early preview state, multi-window for the masses is making its impact felt. But while Android is finally getting the split-screen mode we’ve longed for, what about a more PC-like free-floating-window layout? That’s a much trickier question, and while the framework’s there, the
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HTC is quite stingy when it comes to first-party sales. It’s been the case for both the One M9 and the One A9 and even the One M8 as all of those phones have retained their original full retail prices for the longest time. It’s only when these Hot Deals come along that things start making sense. And hey, it’s “spring cleaning” time, so there’d better be some inventory to clear out.The One M9,
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Seeing as how HTC has held attractive sales every Tuesday for the past few months, heavily discounting everything from the One A9 phone to the Nexus 9 tablet and Re Camera, it’ll clearly take something special to get people interested in
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Well, Google promised and Google delivers, though with a caveat.Those who signed up their Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9 (Wi-Fi or LTE) or Nexus Player for the Android Beta Program are getting their first over-the-air update for the Android N Developer Preview. The build number has been updated from NCP56P to NCP56W for the phones, NCP56X for the tablet and NCP56R for the Player. The Nexus smartphones’ update package ...
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You might’ve seen our Android expert Joe Levi tackle some of the minutia of what’s going on in the latest beta edition of the OS. You’ve surely seen a fair share of news, screenshots and commentary. You might be tempted to even hit up ...
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Earlier today, the Pocketnow crew was talking about some of our theories for Android N – and specifically, what tasty treat might end up lending its name to the upcoming release. That all seemed wildly speculative and forward-looking; after all, we’re still in the early days of March, and Google I/O is another two months away. Historically,
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Are we ever going to get a new Nexus tablet? With the move to two phones a year, it’s clear that Google’s not afraid of bringing change to its Nexus program, but are the days of new tablet models soundly behind us? We haven’t spotted anything that looks very promising on our rumor radar, but the stalwart Nexus 9 keeps right on ticking. Back around the end of the year, we checked out a number of holiday-season deals on the HTC tablet, but those have long dried up. Worry ...
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It’s a new month, and you know what that means: Groundhog Day is nearly here! Well, that, but also Google’s latest series of Android security updates is hitting the Nexus family of devices. This afternoon we see an influx of newly updated factory images landing for the whole Nexus series of phones, tablets, and set-top boxes, as Google simultaneously posts its list of security vulnerabilities being addressed by these new releases.All told, Google’s patching five vulnerabilities it ...
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HTC’s already customary Hot Deals are back with a vengeance this Tuesday, allowing you to buy essentially anything your heart desires from the Taiwanese manufacturer’s US e-store at a nice, discounted price.The only requirement is to exceed a $650 value on the total bill for a 30 percent markdown, $500 if you’ll settle for a 20 percent deduction, or a measly $150 that takes 15 percent off.Say you want the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-powered One A9 smartphone and Re ...
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Well, this is sure unexpected. Google has never been a stranger to Black Friday deals offered directly on its website, but normally, you were looking at free Play credit with sizzling hot new Android hardware, and actual savings only on older or less popular gear.Not today, though. Today and only today, while inventory lasts, Big G shaves a cool $80 off all Nexus 5X configurations, regardless of storage and paint jobs. That means the 16GB LG 5.2-incher costs just $299 unlocked in black, white and mint, whereas the 32 gig model will set you back 350 bucks in the same three color options.In ...
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You already have enough mobile gear on sale this Thanksgiving, Black Friday and “Cyber Weekend” at dozens of US retailers to last a lifetime. But one essential piece of the holiday discount puzzle is yet to fall into place. The big one.No, we don’t mean Samsung, although that was also massive. Not Apple either, since, well, you rarely get decent savings on iPhones or iPads from the Cupertino manufacturer ...
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Purchasing mobile gear of any kind around Turkey Day is always wise. Waiting until the last minute to score the best possible Black Friday deals is the complete opposite. Granted, the temptation may feel irresistible, but unless you want to risk getting body slammed by a fellow desperate bargain hunter for that coveted final discounted Apple Watch, it’s good to know beforehand what to expect from every retailer and how to avoid the holiday shopping frenzy.Luckily, many electronics merchants, actual device manufacturers and carriers included, have either already kicked off early Black ...
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