Google loading Android Nougat images for Nexuses today

Posted on by Jules Wang

As we post, Google is updating its Nexus Files for Developers page with links to the NRD90M builds of Android 7.0 Nougat. Developers and users alike with ADB knowledge can flash them to applicable Nexus devices.The Pixel C, the Nexus Player and the Wi-Fi version of the Nexus 9 are available for download at this hour. You can also continue to attempt a pull-down of the OTA.The countdown for OEM partners to get updates out continues.Source:

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New Nexus Player? Nope, definitely the same at FCC

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The last markdowns are in place for the Nexus Player at many retail stores. ASUS isn’t making a device anymore that used to be sold at the Google Store. Now what?Apparently, it’s due for a software update.Liliputing first reported its findings of another application at the FCC for a device looking like another Nexus Player. But don’t get your hopes up. The thing is that this ...

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End of life for the Nexus Player at the Google Store

Posted on by Jules Wang

The Nexus Player is done. It’s been done at many retailers for the past few months, but it’s especially done now as the Google Store has stopped selling it. In fact, the product page doesn’t exist anymore — the link that would take you there redirects to the Google Store’s TV & ...

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Google providing Nexus OTA packages for ADB sideloading

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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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Android N Developer Preview OTA on the roll for some devices

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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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Android N developer preview makes an early arrival: split-screen and more

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

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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Android 6.0.1 lands for Nexus devices with a ton of new emoji (factory images available)

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Last week, a heads-up arrived that Android emoji fans were in for a big treat, with support for a bunch of new symbols about to hit Nexus devices. Google told us it was nearly ready to land, but kept us in the dark as to a precise date. It turns out that today’s the day, as Google flips the switch on Android 6.0.1, making the release available to all Nexus devices currently on Marshmallow.That’s right: Android 6.0.1 factory images are available for download now for the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus ...

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The Nexus Player is now selling for less than a Chromecast

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Remember those deep discounts on the Nexus Player we told you about? Actually, we should probably ask: do you remember the Nexus Player? Do you want a new Nexus Player? Well, if you’re happy with your Chromecast and you know it, clap your ...

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow First Look (Video)

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Earlier today, Android Marshmallow technically dropped on all of us. To be more specific, the public version of 6.0 got pushed and was intended for developers to work with some live software. Google promised that over-the-air updates to devices-at-large would start tumbling out in due fashion.We’ve been wishing hard, praising the ...

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow images land for Nexus devices: how to download now

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Last week’s big Google announcements marked the formal arrival of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, as the company revealed the first two handsets to debut running the platform: the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. More than that, though, the event also brought word of the coming availability of Marshmallow releases for existing Nexus devices. We had already heard that Google could get that ball rolling today, on October 5, and its ...

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Expect Android 6.0 Marshmallow on legacy Nexus devices next week

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Google’s Nexus event has just finished, and the company made sure it didn’t disappoint. Not only did we find ourselves with a new batch of powerful Nexus devices to choose from, whether you’re on a budget or not, but we also saw Google announce a major update to its Google Chromecast, in addition to its

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Android Marshmallow updates for existing Nexus models get an ETA

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Tomorrow’s shaping up to be a big one for Google, and beyond bringing us the first official look at the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, we’re expecting to see a lot more of Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The new Nexus phones will understandable ship with Marshmallow, but what about existing Nexus models? We’ve already heard that Google could be relatively generous with its support this time around, bringing Marshmallow to even older models like the Nexus 7, and now a new rumor fills us ...

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Deep Nexus Player discounts may be best sign yet of a new model incoming

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Google’s September 29 event will almost certainly bring us some new Nexus phones, but what else could be on the menu? Beyond a possible new Chromecast, we’ve also been wondering lately whether Google intends to introduce a second-gen Nexus Player. Sure, it may not be the highest profile of Google’s hardware offerings, but the original’s coming up on a year old, and we’ve recently been ...

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“Much s’more” to come as invites for 9/29 Google event are sent

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The picnic has been set for a few days. First came I/O 2015 with the Android M reveal. We found out that the “M” stood for “Marshmallow” and would come bearing the version 6.0 tag. Hardware rumors about the so-called Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P have streamed ...

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New Google “multimedia device” hits FCC: possible second-gen Nexus Player?

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Last fall, Google brought us not just the Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet, but also the Nexus Player, its Android TV-based set-top box. Now with a new Nexus launch event just over the horizon, could Google be ready with a follow-up device? There’s a mysterious new Google product popping its head up in a fresh set set of FCC certification paperwork that’s fueling rumors of just such a second-gen Nexus Player.Here’s what we know: the FCC documentation describes a Google “multimedia device” with ...

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