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Google Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus Player With Android 5.0 Lollipop Unveiled

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Google on Wednesday ramped up its mobile arsenal, upgrading its Nexus line with a new tablet and smartphone, and unveiling its revamped Android software, to be dubbed “Lollipop.”

The US tech giant also announced the launch of a streaming media player for music, movies and videos, which can also allow users to play games via the Android TV device.

“Lollipop” or Android 5.0, the upgraded operating system for mobile, “is designed to be flexible, to work on all your devices and to be customized for you the way you see fit,” said Google vice president Sundar Pichai, who heads the Android operations.

With the new operating system, according to the Android Website, “The songs, photos, apps, and even recent searches from one of your Android devices can be immediately enjoyed across all of your Android devices.”


The new devices give Google and its Android partners a broader portfolio to compete against Apple, which launched two upgraded large-screen iPhones last month and is expected to unveil new iPads on Thursday.

The Nexus 6 smartphone becomes the newest and largest of the Google-branded handsets, and is produced by Motorola, which Google bought in 2012 and is in the process of selling to China’s Lenovo.

This aluminum frame device has a six-inch high resolution screen and a 13-megapixel camera.

“The large screen is complemented by dual front-facing stereo speakers that deliver high-fidelity sound, making it as great for movies and gaming as it is for doing work,” Google said in a statement.

“It also comes with a Turbo Charger, so you can get up to six hours of use with only 15 minutes of charge.”

On the tablet front, Google partnered with Taiwan-based HTC for the 8.9-inch Nexus 9.

The brushed-metal tablet “is small enough to easily carry around in one hand, yet big enough to work on,” Google said.

“And since more and more people want to have the same simple experience they have on their tablets when they have to do real work, we designed a keyboard folio that magnetically attaches to the Nexus 9, folds into two different angles and rests securely on your lap like a laptop.”

Google did not disclose pricing for the devices, but said they would be available for pre-order later this month.

The media player will deliver video apps to a television screen for consumers looking to supplement or go without cable or satellite.

Some of the apps included on the player are Netflix, Hulu Plus, the Food Network, Pandora and The Huffington Post.

Motorola Google Nexus 6 detailed specifications
General
Release date October 2014
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 82.98 x 159.26 x 10.06
Weight (g) 184.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 3220
Removable battery No
Colours Midnight Blue, Cloud White
SAR value NA
Display
Screen size (inches) 5.96
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Resolution 1440×2560 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 493
Hardware
Processor 2.7GHz  quad-core
Processor make Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
RAM 3GB
Internal storage 32GB
Camera
Rear camera 13-megapixel
Flash Yes
Front camera 2-megapixel
Software
Operating System Android 5.0
Java support Yes
Browser HTML
Browser supports Flash Yes
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/ b/ g/ ac
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.10
NFC Yes
Infrared No
DLNA No
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
MHL Out No
HDMI No
Headphones 3.5mm
FM No
USB Micro-USB
Charging via Micro-USB Yes
Proprietary charging connector No
Proprietary data connector No
Number of SIMs 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA GSM
3G Yes
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer Yes
Temperature sensor No

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