Google has announced that Android 7.1 Nougat will come out by the end of October for the Nexus 5X and 6P phones as well as Google's Pixel C, with the remaining supporting phones getting support by December. Google also confirmed what 7.1 will feature. Besides Daydream VR support, 7.1 will focus on giving developers more options to spruce up their apps' functionality. You can now make custom shortcuts, much like the ones popping up in iOS via 3D Touch. There's also support for image keyboards so users can insert stickers or GIFs within apps. For carriers and calling apps, 7.1 has APIs for multi-endpoint calling and telephony configuration. While the 7.1 early look is intended for app makers under their Developer Preview program, anyone can apply on the Android Beta site to enroll. A release date for 7.1 is unknown at this time.
Google is once again offering a discount on the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, which will save you $50 on all models of the phones. With the discount you can currently get the Nexus 5X for just $299 and the Nexus 6P for $449. This will only apply to the U.S. Google Store. It’s unclear how long the discount will last, so if the Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P is the phone you’re after nows the time.
Google has stared to air their first TV ads for the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Both ads are just under one minute long and they let the new phones speak for themselves. The ads feature catchy music and shots of each phone showcasing the design of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. The ads also highlight the important specifications, including display size and resolution, processor, and camera and they highlight new technologies like the fingerprint scanner and USB-C. Can Google compete with Apple and Samsung with these ads ? What do you think ?
According to Android Police the gold Nexus 6P is a “Special Edition” device that will only be available in Japan. It’s not clear why Japan is only getting the gold Nexus 6P. It remains to be seen if Google will bring the device to more countries later on. What do you think of the gold Nexus 6P ?
Google has revealed the Nexus 6P.The device has a metal unibody design that packs a 5.7-inch Quad HD display, an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor and comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Nexus 6P also has an 8-megapixel camera on its front, a 3,450mAh battery, and 3GB of RAM. It will be available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB variants in aluminum, graphite, and ice white. The Nexus 6P will also take advantage of its native fingerprint recognition and new connectivity options with the finger scanner mounted on its back, and a USB-C port on its bottom edge in place of micro-USB. Nexus 6P is the larger, more expensive option in Google’s new Nexus lineup, which also includes the Nexus 5X. The Nexus 6P will be available to pre-order today from the Google Store. Prices start at $499 (£449/€649) for the 32GB model, $549 (£499/€699) for the 64GB model, and $649 (£579/€799) for the 128GB model.
