Google partners with Skrillex to release Limited Edition Live Cases

 

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Google has just announced its collaboration with electronic music composer and DJ Skrillex to create limited edition live cases for smartphones.These live cases are known as Editions and will give you VIP access to exclusive content and matching live wallpapers that extend the case design onto your phone’s screen.

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Google Nexus 9 update to Android Lollipop 5.1 begins rollout

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Google has announced over twitter that the Nexus 9 will soon be receiving an update to version 5.1, starting today. Until today, the latest software version that was available for the Nexus 9 was Andoird Lollipop 5.0.2 while most of it’s counterparts received 5.1 quite a while back.

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Google Nexus 4, Nexus 7 receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update in India

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Google rolls out Device Assist app for Android One, Nexus and GPE

Google has released a Device Assist app that offer tech support for Android One, Nexus and Google Play Edition devices. The app as the name suggests assists users in troubleshooting problems, tips and more for the aforementioned devices.

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Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 to get Android 5.0 Lollipop on November 3, other devices to follow: Report

Google announced Android 5.0 Lollipop two days back and said that it will begin to roll out “in coming weeks”. However, a new report is now claiming that the Lollipop update will roll out to Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 10 on November 3.

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Nexus 4 will get Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Google unveiled Android 5.0 Lollipop today along with the Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet. In its announcement post, Google had mentioned that the Lollipop update will come to Nexus 5, 7, 10 and Google Play edition devices.

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Google announces HTC-made Nexus 9 with a 4:3 8.9″ screen and Tegra K1

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Looks like Google is finally going head-on with Apple in the tablet space, with the just announced Nexus 9 in partnership with HTC. The Nexus 9 comes with a 4:3 aspect ratio screen, unlike all the previous Nexus tablets and hence becomes a legitimate competitor to the iPad mini. Designed in collaboration with HTC, the Nexus 9 features a soft touch back and a metallic frame, lending a premium look and feel for the device. The 8.9″ 2048×1536 screen is supported by the 64-bit Tegra K1 Processor that accompanies the monstrous Kepler GPU. This combination reminds us of the recently launched Xiaomi MiPad that has a similar screen aspect ratio and specifications.

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Google officially announces Android 5.0 Lollipop

Google has officially taken wraps off its next version of Android that will be called as Lollipop. The version 5.0 that was previewed as Android L at I/O conference this June has been announced by Sundar Pichai, Google’s senior vice president of Android and Chrome, in a company blog post.

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HTC Nexus tablet likely to get keyboard accessory: Report

Google and HTC are set to unveil an official keyboard case for an upcoming Nexus Tablet, as per a report from Android Police. The report cites information provided to the site from unnamed sources and states that HTC and Google will have different official accessories for the tablet known as the “Flounder” or “Volantis”.

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Motorola Shamu now appears in AnTuTu benchmark as ‘Google Shamu’

Yesterday, the rumored Motorola Shamu aka Nexus 6 showed up in GFX benchmark with specs like 1080p HD display Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset. Today, the phone has again surfaced, this time on AnTuTu benchmarking site.

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Google Workshop leaked, will deliver custom Nexus 5 cases

Google is reportedly preparing  a tool that will allows Nexus 5 owners to get customized cases for their phone. Dubbed as ‘Google Workshop’ the tool will also offer a live wallpaper as per users choice along with the case.

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New report puts more light on phablet sized Motorola Nexus ‘Shamu’

Yesterday, there were reports about Google and Motorola working on a large screen Nexus device that is code named Shamu. Today, a new report from The Information is adding more support to the previous report stating that the duo is in fact working on a “phablet sized device”.

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Google not axing Nexus lineup: Google Exec

Google is not bidding adieu to Nexus devices and will continue the program. Reports had surfaced online that Google is killing the Nexus line of devices for Android Silver. However, Dave Burke, head of engineering at Android and the Nexus program has stated that just because Google is launching Android Silver, it doesn’t mean that Nexus is going away.

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