Saturday, January 31, 2015

Google Nexus 6 review: Lollipop Android flagship is too big and … – PC Advisor

Nexus 6, Although the launch was fraught With chaos, it’s now on sale in all models and we ‘ve been using the new flagship Android smartphone Lollipop for a while. Here’s our full in-depth review of the Nexus 6. See also . Best smartphones 2014

As With Every Nexus device, Google has teamed up with a partner to produce the Nexus 6. Following on from LG making the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5, the job has-been Given To Motorola Which Google with previously owned before selling it to Lenovo. Interestingly, Google chose HTC for Its New tablet, the Nexus 9 Possibly Because Motorola was not an option. It does not make any more tablets

Nexus 6 review: Price, availability and competition

Have Previous Nexus devices offered Preferred outstanding value for money, undercutting rivals With similar hardware by a large amount. Google May Have Been even making a loss on Those sales to entice more people to Android. For whatever reason things are different now and the Nexus 6 is a big jump in price Compared con sus Predecessors.

The Nexus 4 Launched at a bargain basement £ 239 (for the time) and the Nexus 5 was still a very affordable £ 299. This time round you’ll need much deeper [and bigger!] Pockets as the Nexus 6 starts at £ 499. This puts it in the same ballpark as flagship devices from the likes of Sony, Apple, Samsung and HTC. £ 499 buys you the base model, but if you want to double the storage you’re looking at £ 549.

When the Nexus 6 was Announced, Google Said it would go up for pre-order and Then go on sale in the UK in November. This never Happened DESPITE retailers and suggesting a release date of December 1st, stock Shortages Have meant delays across the board and at the time of writing many still do not know When it will start shipping. So many thanks to MobileFun for supply supplying a Nexus 6 for us to review

Google Nexus 6 review

Read : Where to buy the Nexus 6 in the UK.

The 6in screen and higher price of the Nexus 6 Means it is not simply the Nexus 5′s successor, and is not an obvious upgrade for Existing owners. It Means That It can name the iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 Among STI direct rivals. Both smartphones are more expensive starting at £ 619 and £ 599 respectively making the Nexus 6 look like good value. See also Nexus 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus comparison review

However, let’s not forget some of the other competidores, treats including Motorola’s own Moto X -. the smartphone the Nexus 6 is so obviously based on. It costs a lot less at 419 pounds. A Potentially bigger problem for Google is LG’s excellent G3 Quad Which was the first HD smartphone to hit the shops Earlier esta year. It still sits atop our best smartphone chart and – amazingly – you have dropped to under £ 300 at some retailers. . That’s hard to beat for value

A slight bonus on the price front – if you can get hold of a Nexus 6 esta year – is a six-month subscription to Google Play Music All Access. It Applies only to new subscribers and the free trial is so Normally one month at £ 9.99 per month, that’s a £ 50 freebie. Whether you want it or not it another matter.

Google Nexus 6 design review

Nexus 6 review: Design and build quality

In terms of design , the Nexus 6 is a super-sized Moto X with a slightly less fancy Motorola logo and the Addition of the Nexus brand stamped on the back. It would Have Been nice to see AT LEAST some expats in terms of style and identity. Compared to the Nexus 5 (and MOST phones), the Nexus 6 is a giant and you really do need to try one out before making the jump from a smaller smartphone. See also : Nexus 5 vs Nexus 6 comparison. Why Google’s latest smartphone is Not Necessarily natural upgrade

There’s no two ways about it, this is one of the bulkiest phones around, to phablet, really. It’s a chunky 10.4mm thick, Although by our measurement That is the absolute thickest point. The curved rear, just as With The Moto X, feels good in the hand and tapers to 6.2mm at the edges. We thought the Note 4 was heavy but the Nexus 6 is even weightier at 183g.

Again, it’s Important to try one out since if You Have small hands, you may well find it unwieldy. Even some people with large hands Whom We Asked to try out the ’6 Said it was too big. The dimensions are a similar size to the iPhone 6 Plus – even bigger in fact, if you can believe it. If you go for the Nexus 6, be prepared to use it two-handed all of the time.

Nexus 5 vs Nexus 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus

Moving away from the black and white of previous Nexus smartphone, the Nexus 6 is available in ‘midnight blue’ and ‘white cloud’. Our review sample looks distinctly white light gray. . Carphone Warehouse claims-To have the exclusive on This model even though ours meat from MobileFun

Build quality is a step up from the Nexus 5 with a Precision-machined aluminum frame running round the edge – just like the Moto X and reminiscent of the HTC One (M8). It does not meet the Gorilla Glass 3 front but does sit perfectly flush With The plastic band Which Separates the two.

That feels nice plastic rear cover, Although is not as grippy as the Nexus 5. The Motorola logo sits in a dimple providing a nice place for your index finger to rest – it’s quite easy, Although it confuse With The camera lens. According To The Telegraph, esta was supposed to house a fingerprint scanner but Apple bought the best supplier.

Both physical buttons sit on the right side and the power you button has a textured surface a bit like a metal file ( but not as harsh). Cleverly, the front facing speakers Which Have plastic strips stick out meaning there is gap Between the screen and the surface if the phone is Placed face-down.

There are some positive points here but the overwhelming size of the Nexus 6 is quite off-putting

Nexus 6 review. Hardware and performance

What’s impressive is the Nexus 6 That Manages to cram in a 6in screen (5.96in to be precise) Being while barely larger than the 5.5in iPhone 6 Plus. The scree también está bigger than the G3 LG and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Which are 5.5in and 5.7in respectively and the largest we’ve reviewed apart from the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, Which has a 6.4in display.



Google Nexus 6 review

Google and Motorola Android phablet ITS Have matched rivals with a Quad HD screen meaning a whopping pixel density of 1440×2560. The pixel density is a little lower Because of the screen size at 493ppi but at esta end of scale it really Makes No Difference.

The AMOLED screen is gorgeous Offering amazing viewing angles, popping colors Lollipop Which make Android look even better and decent brightness. This is a top-quality display but the big problem is the size. . Even attempting a text message using the swipe feature of the built-in keyboard is impossible Almost one-handed

The premium theme Continues with a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC 805 – that’s quad-core 2.7GHz Krait 450 With An Adreno 420 GPU. There’s Also a generous 3GB of RAM and, Although the 805 is not 64-bit – an odd decision since Supports Android Lollipop now it – We Were not surprised to find the device out-pacing rivals in raw benchmark numbers – as you can see in the table below.

Geekbench 3

GFXBench T-Rex

GFXBench Manhattan

SunSpider

Nexus 6

3304

27fps

12fps

791ms

Galaxy Note 4

3272

27fps

11fps

1367ms

LG G3

2233

20fps

7fps

977ms

iPhone 6 Plus

2917

41fps

19fps

369ms

It’s no real surprise to see the Nexus 6 Virtually identical to the Note 4 Which Also use a Snapdragon 805 Plus and the iPhone 6 wins on graphics Because It use to lower Full HD resolution.

Benchmarks aside, the Nexus 6 is a slick performer from real-world user perspective. It’s lightning fast Almost all the time -. Only the camera app is a little slow to open but that’s the same on any smartphone

The Nexus 6 is available in 32- or 64GB models Which is double the Nexus 5 and Means it Comes With more storage than the cheapest iPhone 6 Plus. At the time of writing, the 64GB is nowhere to be seen and looks like it Might be a while before it’s available Which is not good. It’s Also a shame to see Google still leave out a microSD card slot.

When it comes to wireless, the Nexus 6 packs 802.11ac Wi-Fi (with 2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC and Cat 6 4G LTE. It Also has various sensors Including a barometer and magnetometer. The Latter también está on the Nexus tablet in September and is for detecting magnetic cases, Although We have not seen any yet for the Nexus 6.

Google Nexus 6 review wireless

Compared to some phones, the Nexus 6 Might seem a little lacking With no IR blaster, fingerprint scanner (, Although there was supposed to as we Mentioned Earlier), heart-rate monitor or other gadgetry but Google has included wireless charging Which is still a fairly rare feature. . Whether that’s a better feature for you Compared to the others depends on how you use your phone

Google Nexus 6 review: Battery life

On top of wireless charging, the Nexus 6 will charge quicker than most phones thanks to the included Turbo Charger. Google says you can get up to 6 additional hours of battery life from a 15 minute charge. In overall it will take acerca 45 minutes to charge the device to 50 percent Which is good considering ITS 3220mAh large capacity (matching the Note 4). It’s worth noting That the battery is non-removable.

Wireless Turbo Charger charging and the features are good and will help you keep the Nexus 6 topped up with juice. You’ll want to make use of them too as a full day of usage without a quick refill will eat up acerca two Thirds of the capacity or more. It May last longer That an day if you Avoid any video playback or gaming but is unlikely to last two.

Lollipop May have any available battery saver mode to help you get more from the phone but it’s buried fairly deep in . the settings menu and we’re used to seeing ‘Ultra Battery Saving’ modes so now Google has not done enough here for us

Nexus 6 review: Cameras

The Nexus series of smartphones has-been a consistent let down on the photography side of things but Google has tried to address this on the Nexus 6 with a 13MP rear facing camera Which is a step up from the Nexus 5′s 8 Mp camera in more than just resolution.

That’s Because The camera benefits from optical image stabilization (something sorely missing from the Moto X), a dual-LED flash and the ring Ability to record 4K video at 30fps. There’s Also HDR + Which combine multiple images for a better result but Takes them all at the same exposure rather than different value (so it’s pseudo-HDR, rather than the real thing). . This is available on the Nexus 5, though

Like MOST phones do, the Nexus 6 crops in on the image if you want photos with a 16: 9 aspect ratio, meaning you get 9.7Mp Instead of the full 13MP When you switch to 4: 3. Image quality is a big step up from the Nexus 5 with OIS making a noticeable difference particularly in video recording and low light.

Nexus 6 test With photo HDR + Nexus 6 test Photo With HDR +.

test photo Nexus 6 Lens Blur Nexus 6 Lens Blur using photo test.

Modes on offer include the usual Photo Sphere, panorma and a new one called Lens Blur Which offers touch to refocus. It’s a little gimmicky and Takes an age to process and render but works fairly well, if not as good as rivals like the HTC One M8.

At the front is a decent, but not outstanding 2.1 Mp camera Which can record Full HD video.

Google Android Nexus 6 review Lollipop

Nexus 6 review: Software

The Nexus 6 is one of the two launch Lollipop devices for Android 5.0, the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system. You can read our full review of Android Lollipop here.

Having Completely stock or ‘vanilla’ Android’ve Always Been a selling point of the Nexus range, Offering the interface as Google Intends without the extra stuff Which manufacturers slap on top.

We love Lollipop and we’re not going to go into massive detail here Amounts of Because You can read our full review. It’s worth keeping in mind That the update is Already available for the Nexus 5.

Lollipop’s Material Design looks great on the AMOLED Quad HD screen of the Nexus 6 but the size of the screen Makes It Difficult to use. For some strange reason, the device does not support the double-tap-to-wake feature Which is found on the Nexus 9 but does show you the time When you pick it up – Which you can then a tap to access the lockscreen <. / p>

Google Nexus 6 Recent apps review overview

Lollipop is great but not flawless and the change to show multiple cards in Recent apps (now called overview) for apps like Chrome and Gmail can get annoying (, Although some people prefer it). Quick settings is still available with a two-finger swipe from the top (or two consecutive regularly swipes) and has auto-rotate and flashlight options but we’d like to be reliable Customise to what’s shown here.

, Although Google made the switch to Hangouts for SMS messages, there’s a new app pre-installed on the Nexus 6 called Messenger. Hangouts is still present so you can choose Which you prefer or install a third party alternative.

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The Nexus Player goes first US becoming a … – eju.tv

Once again and as it happened in your day with Chromecast, it seems some of the most interesting gadgets Google is precisely the slowest to start reaching out to international markets. This is the case of Nexus Player, after get the long teeth with its great potential still has not left the US market .

But it seems that this will change from late February, when Google announced that launch your entertainment center in Japan at a price of 12,800 yen, which come to be 96 euros to change.

Nexus Player was one of the great ads Google during its last I / O , this is a media center that inherits the functions of casting Chromecast, but also includes the new Android TV operating system, thanks to which we can unburden and use both our favorite applications as titles of increasingly interesting catalog of Android games.

This is the first foray of Nexus Player outside US borders, and with a little luck could also be the starting signal for the device begins to also be sold on other continents. How long before even see it in Spain? I’m afraid we have no other to keep waiting

Via |. Google Asia Pacific Blog
Engadget Android | Nexus Player will allow Ethernet connection and external memory via USB OTG

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Google’s Nexus 6 Inventory Flub Dents Holiday Revenue – Wall Street Journal (blog)

The Nexus 6 smartphone was unveiled by Google on Oct. 15, 2014.
Google Inc.

Google Largely exited the business of making mobile phones Motorola When It STI unit sold to Lenovo Group in October. But phones still Caused trouble in Google’s fourth-quarter financial results.

On a conference call late Thursday, Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette Said supply problems With The company’s new Nexus 6 smartphone dented Google’s revenue.

The Nexus 6 Went on sale in November to good reviews. Said Pichette But Google had “actual issues” and Could not get enough phones to meet demand.

In early December, Nexus 6 Were running out supplies online Within hours, According to Android Authority Android news website.

Google has HAD supply Problems with Nexus phones in the past, in part Because of how and why it Makes the gadgets. The Nexus is Google’s own brand; it designs the phones and tablets, Which are made by companies like Motorola / Lenovo and LG Electronics. Google does not aim to sell as many Nexus units as possible, but rather to use the brand as a guide for other makers of gadgets running the latest version of Android, Google’s mobile operating system.

Google’s troubles are a stark contrast to rival Apple Inc., Which Reported record quarterly results Earlier this week, partly thanks con sus Ability to keep churning out enough of Its New larger iPhones to keep up With surging demand. Apple CEO Tim Cook many buyers of new iPhones switched from That run on Android devices.

The Nexus 6 problems Contributed to weakness in Google’s “other” revenue category. Other revenue Grew 19% in the fourth quarter, Compared with a year Earlier, a sharp slowdown from 50% growth in each of the previous three quarters.

The growth dip Also Reflected Slower than expected sales from Google’s Play store for apps. Said Pichette Play store revenue was hurt by the rising value of the dollar, particularly in Japan.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Frustrating Problems Lollipop Android 5.0.2 Nexus Users – Gotta Be Mobile

Google rolled out Android 5.0.2 STI Lollipop Lollipop Nexus update to fix problems. And while it did fix some of the bigger issues, problems Lollipop Android 5.0.2 Nexus continue to frustrate users.

At the tail end of last year, Google finally rolled out Android L STI update, an update now Known as Android 5.0 Lollipop. Android 5.0 Lollipop delivered some massive Changes to the Android operating system Including the company’s new Material Design. It’s arguably the biggest Android update Google’s ever released and owners of Google’s Nexus smartphones and tablets eagerly downloaded the software When it arrived.

In Addition to new features, Android 5.0 Lollipop brought` a number of problems to Nexus users. Owners of devices like the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 Complained acerca a series of bugs and problems right off the bat And Those problems continue to this day DESPITE Google’s best Efforts to Enhance the operating system.

Nexus 7 Android 5.0 Lollipop Early Review - 3

Since Android 5.0′s arrival back in November, Google’s rolled out two new Lollipop updates. An Lollipop Android 5.0.1 update for Nexus That arrived smartphone and tablet users and an Android 5.0.2 update Lollipop That rolled out to select Nexus Nexus tablets Including the July 2013, July 2012 and the Nexus Nexus 10.

While our experiences on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop have been good for the MOST part, we’ve started to see a pickup in complaints acerca Google’s brand new firmware. Google’s Nexus forums and popular social media sites are complaints acerca Filled With Android 5.0.2 Lollipop problems ranging from poor performance to issues with battery life and so on.

Nexus 7 users in particular, continue to outline many of the Their device Plaguing issues and we’ve seen a number of issues pop up over the last week or so. Many eat complaints from users Nexus July 2012 WHO Android 5.0.2 That claim Lollipop wrecked Their device. Some users even claim That the update has lead to a near unusable experience on the tablet.



Google’s Nexus Forums Help outline some of These Android 5.0.2 problems in more detail. Nexus users are complaining acerca an issue That Keeps the device stuck in portrait mode. This is a problem That We’ve heard acerca Numerous times in the past and it’s still One That appears to be afflicting some owners of Nexus tablets.

Nexus 7 users are complaining acerca slow performance and abnormal lag, one That user says destroyed the Nexus Android 5.0.2 July 2012, and another user claims-Nexus 7 Android 5.0.2 bricked That the tablet. The complaints do not stop there. There are complaints acerca core Google apps running poorly after the move to Android 5.0.2. Issues with ghosting and other problems With The screen. Various issues with Wi-Fi and problems with key apps like Kindle. The list goes on.

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Unfortunately, it’s not clear When will fix lingering Google Android 5.0 Lollipop issues. Have Rumors pointed to the arrival of Android 5.1 sometime in the early part of the year though That rumor popped up several weeks ago and we’ve seen nothing emerge since then. It’s clear That Google has another update of some kind in the pipeline though it’s not clear if That is Android 5.0.3 update Lollipop, Android 5.1 Entirely or something else.

For now, Nexus users must depend on third -Party fixes, and each other, to solve problems in Original Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. Gotta Be Mobile Recently put together a list of fixes for common problems Lollipop Android 5.0.2 though it’s clear That Those fixes do not encompass all of the issues Plaguing Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 users on Google’s latest update.

There are several threads on Google’s Nexus Help forum That propose a number of potential fixes for some of These problems Nexus but some users even in Original solutions Say That Have not worked.

Until then, Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is going to Remain A source of frustration for Nexus many users, some of Whom are pleading with Google to release a brand new update to alleviate some of These bigger issues.

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One M8 vs HTC Google Nexus 6 Review: Specs, Features, Price … – Christian Post

By Virnelli Mercader Christian Post Contributor

January 28, 2015 | 9:55 a.m.

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HTC Google Nexus One vs M8 6

Fall 2014 saw the release of a number of new handsets, each one seemingly more attractive and spec- heavy than the other. Both Google and HTC Were on Their A game releases as the HTC One M8, while Google Launched the Motorola-made Nexus 6. Both Android phones Certainly Have Gained Their fans upon release, but Which one is the better smartphone?

Design The HTC phone
Takes a lot of design cues from STI STI predecessor. It has an all metal unibody chassis, a smooth curved back and matte finish. It Measures 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4mm and weighs 5.4 ounces. The device is available in Metal Grey, Artic Silver, Gold and Amber.

The Google handset looks a lot like the Motorola Moto X With The same curved back and aluminum trim. It Measures 159 x 83 x 10.1mm and is heavier than the One M8 at 6.49 ounces. It’s available in Midnight Blue and Cloud White.

When it comes to design, the HTC phone wins esta round as it looks and feels more like a premium device than the Nexus 6.

Features:
The Nexus 6 has a 5.96 inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and pixel density of 493ppi.The AMOLED display is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 and the screen offers better contrast than other phones, and colors are vivid and brilliant.

The HTC One M8 has a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and pixel density of 441ppi. Images Appear sharp and Accurately colored.

The Nexus 6 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 3GB of 805 RAM, while the HTC One M8 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 801 and 2GB of RAM.

The Nexus 6 Comes With 32GB internal storage and it does not have any microSD slot for expansion, Whereas the HTC phone comes in 16GB and 32GB variants and can be expanded up to 128GB with a microSD card.

Price .
The HTC One M8 costs $ 700 off contract, while the Google Nexus 6 costs $ 930 off contract

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    Wednesday, January 28, 2015

    Nexus 6 vs Moto X (2014): What’s The Difference Beyond Size – Know Your Mobile

    Google’s Nexus line has-been-through many guises During the past several years With The likes of HTC, Samsung and LG and Motorola finally OEM undertaking duties for the Big G. But MOST remarkable Perhaps the two handsets of all Were the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 5 -. Both Were hugely disruptive Both devices and really did put the Nexus brand on the map

    A lot of people thought LG Were on track to do a hat trick and secure a commission to build the Nexus 6. But – for whatever Reasons, and there are a few, as you can see in the paragraph below – esta did not happen. Instead, it was Motorola Who Was tasked With The privilege of building 2014′s Nexus 6. And 2014′s Nexus is a very different beast to 2012 and 2013′s Nexus Reviews having a higher price tag, improved specs across the board and a brand new gargantuan chassis for STI massive 6in QHD display.

    Evan Blass, In His column for KYM, factotum believes the Nexus 6 we now know and love life started out as another handset Entirely – the Moto S. The story goes That, after something of a Crisis Within Google, one featuring LG, Silver Project and the public reaction to killing off Google Nexus STI Programme, the decision was made to pass Eventually the baton to Moto. And the rest, As They say, is history.

    And That was just fine by us. Moto has-been pumping out fine hardware for the past year or so, and the Nexus 6 is no exception. If the above scenario is true, then a Basically the Nexus 6 is just a bigger version of the Moto X With specs like, hardware and performance. But is this the case? Lets examine Both handsets in order to find out.

    Here’s how the Moto X (2014) and Nexus 6 compare on paper.



    Device Motorola Moto X (2014) Motorola Nexus 6
    Dimensions 140.8 x 72.4 x 10mm, 144g 159.3 x 83 x 10.1mm, 184g
    Display 5.2in AMOLED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 424ppi 5.96in AMOLED, 1440 x 2560 pixels, 493ppi
    Camera 13-megapixel, dual-LED flash, 2160p video 13-megapixel, dual-LED flash, 2160p video
    Storage 16GB, 32GB 32GB, 64GB
    Processor , RAM, Graphics 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core Krait 400 (MSM8974AC) 2GB RAM, Adreno 330 GPU 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core Krait 450, 3GB RAM, Adreno 420 GPU
    Operating System Android 4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop
    UI N / A N / A
    Connectivity microUSB, Bluetooth, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi (Hotspot), DLNA , 4G, GPS microUSB, Bluetooth, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi (Hotspot), DLNA, 4G, GPS
    Battery 2,300mAh 3,220mAh

    Design & amp; Display

    Both the Nexus 6 and the Moto X (2014) share a lot of the same design language. When Comparing photographs of the devices side by side it is Difficult to tell Which is which. . The biggest difference comes in terms of size

    The Moto X is the smaller device with a 5.2in display – it is still quite large in the hand and offers full HD 1080p at 424ppi. The Nexus 6 is a phablet device and comes with a 5.96in – let’s say 6in. – Offering AMOLED display full 2K resolution at 493ppi

    Both displays offer a great pixel density Whilst viewing angles and contrast are excellent. The larger display will suit some Whilst the Moto X will suit others. The Nexus 6 comes in a lot larger than the Moto X to house the display and Could Be unwieldy in smaller hands. It Also Makes the phone quite a bit heavier as well.

    An ultra-thin bezel around the display is like in Both handsets as is the surrounding metal on both. The Nexus 6 comes with a plastic backing and is available in Either Midnight Blue or White Cloud.

    A big selling point of the Moto X (2014) comes in the form of the Moto Maker. It’s a website That Allows you to Customise your own Moto X Including the choice of front panel color – Either black or white -. And a much wider range of back panels Including wood, leather and colored plastics

    The type of equipment you choose can drive the price up but it Means you can get the exact design you’ve wanted. You can even change the accent color on the back camera ring.



    Hardware, Storage & amp; Connectivity

    Motorola’s connectivity options are remarkably like on Both devices. Each has microUSB for charging and data transfer as well as NFC Bluetooth, dual-band Wi-Fi (Hotspot), DLNA, 4G and GPS.

    Storage options Differ a little as the Nexus 6 has 32GB or 64GB Either options. The Moto X only offers 16GB or 32GB microSD and neither device offers support.



    Processor, Software & amp; Performance

    Under the hood Both handsets once again on quite look like. The Moto X runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core chipset clocked at 2.5GHz. It runs alongside 2GB of RAM.

    The Nexus 6 comes in a little higher up the food chain with a Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor clocked at 2.7GHz alongside 3GB of RAM. That Means Nexus 6 beats the Moto X in terms of raw power but only marginally. It is not a big jump as Both are very similarly and will not offer much difference in performance That.

    In terms of software Both run Android Lollipop, so there’s not much to really separate them here. The Moto X runs Google Android Exactly how Intended – ie With no custom overlay. There are a couple of Motorola specific apps but nothing like the amount on say a Samsung device.

    Google’s Nexus 6 Also runs a stock version of the software but this Time it’s running the more up to date Android 5.0 Lollipop . It is the first handset to do so and it Means you get the brand new Material Design UI. Google has overhauled the look of the Entire UI and now offers a brand new design with a much flatter and more stylish look than That on KitKat. Be sure to check out our Android Lolliopop Review for all the details.



    Camera

    Both the Nexus 6 and Moto X have any available 13MP sensor on the back Offering a pixel resolution of 4128 x 3096 and a dual-LED flash. Each Also offers Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama and HDR.

    The Nexus 6 has added features of dual-recording (where you can use selfie Both the primary and cameras at once) and optical . image stabilization

    Each Also can record video in 4K @ 30fps and 2MP front facing Have Both selfie snappers. Aperture wise the cameras Differ, the Nexus 6 Comes With an F2.0 aperture Whilst the Moto X has a slightly larger number of F2.2. – Lower numbers are better though

    The optical image stabilization on the Nexus 6 is a big selling point and will make a difference to your photo snapping abilities.

    Battery

    On paper the Moto X comes with a 2,300mAh battery Whilst the Nexus 6 comes with a much heftier 3,220mAh power supply. That is quite a big difference but the Nexus 6 Also remember to power has quite a bit more screen real estate.

    In our review we put the Moto X STI peace-through in what we call the Django Test. Essentially we turn the brightness right up, make sure connectivity is all on and run the 2hr 45min film Django Unchained battery and see what is left over afterwards. The Moto X flesh out the other side With 69%, a respectable score Compared to other flagship devices esta year.

    The Nexus 6, with ITS HUGE battery, did not live up to expectations Exactly During our two-week testing period. In the Django Test is just about scraped 60%. At best the Nexus 6′s battery Could Be Described as average, giving you about 4 hours tops screen time in between charges – not very much Given just how big STI battery is. A lot of this is to do With Its QHD display, however it, as more pixels, Generally, means more battery problems (even with a 3220mAh unit in the back).

    The iPhone 6 Plus, for instance, is around the same size as the Nexus 6 but it use a smaller battery (well under 3000mAh) and a 1080p display. BUT it Manages around 30% better performance than the Nexus 6, Easily handling two day’s of medium usage from a single charge. We expected quite a bit from the Nexus in regard esta Because, like a lot of people, battery performance was one of our only complaints about the Nexus 5.

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    Lollipop Android 5.0.2 Update Available For Nexus 2013, Nexus 7 … – International Business Times AU

    Android 5.0.2 OTA zip file Lollipop update is available for installation manual for Wi-Fi editions of Nexus in July 2013, July 2012 and Nexus Nexus 10The factory images of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop first cropped up in December 2014 and now the OTA are ready Exclusively for Un Certain Nexus devices like Wi-Fi versions of Nexus July 2013, Nexus July 2012, states Android Central. The updates are currently unavailable for LTE versions of These devices.

    As de este writing, Google has not released the update OTA That May users access it Automatically on Their devices. However, Google has made available the OTA zip files so users can download That and install the update manually Lollipop 5.0.2.

    Users can access the following zip file links to download the Android 5.0.2 OTA updates Lollipop

    • Nexus July 2013 (Wi-Fi only) – OTA link for updating file from Lollipop Lollipop 5.0.2 to 5.0.1 LRX22C LRX22G
    • Nexus July 2012 (Wi -fi only) – OTA link for updating file from Lollipop Lollipop 5.0.2 to 5.0.1 LRX22C LRX22G
    • Nexus 10 (Wi-Fi only) – OTA link file for updating from 5.0.1 Lollipop LRX22C to 5.0.2 Lollipop LRX22G

    The steps on how to perform the update manually to flash the device and to install the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is shown here. The Android 5.0.2 Lollipop does not feature Improvements overhaul but it is an incremental update for the Android 5.0 Lollipop to fix bugs.

    Beta News states That Google has not released to Android 5.0.2 changelog for Lollipop. The most significant improvement to arrive With The Lollipop newest update are TRIM functionality and alarms for making the best use of system resources. Both the features can Greatly Enhance the performance of the device.

    That says Android Geeks like always, end the Android 5.0.2 OTA update Lollipop will be released to the audience in phases. It Means That May be some reliable users to install the update right away whereas others will Have to wait longer. In order to check for the availability of the automatic update, users are required to navigate to Settings & gt; About device & gt; Software update access Check Now and Then.

    Is the new Android 5.0.2 OTA update Lollipop showing up on your Nexus 7 or Nexus 10? Or do you wish to install the new update manually? . Do share your views in comments

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    HTC One (M9) could have a Nexus-inspired design 9 – PoderPDA

    Diego Macias
    • Published 27 January 2015
    • http://www.poderpda.com

    A few days ago came a report by part of the blog HTC Source stating that the leaked pictures HTC One (M9) which showed a very similar to the current flaghip design, were actually prototypes to test components that will count the One (M9) but whose design does not reflect the final version. Even in that report some details were given in regard to the position of the front chamber and the front speakers Boomsound. From the same source a new rumor regarding the front design of the phone, indicating more differences than its predecessor arises.

     Horn Boomsound the Nexus 9

    Horn Boomsound the Nexus 9

    This time the front would occupied entirely by glass, unlike previous versions where Boomsound horns were a visual reference, this time will be placed more discreetly on top and bottom to occupy 50% of the space, similar to the manner in which are placed on the Nexus 9 or the Xperia Z2.

    It seems that the front will have more symmetry, because while the black bar below the screen was capacitive buttons One (M7) in One (M8) only served to cover the lower speaker and amplifier. Flagship the new bar is expected to be along with the logo moved to the bottom of the device, so that the upper and lower frames would be slightly larger than the One (M8).

    Source: GSM Arena

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    Tuesday, January 27, 2015

    Google Nexus 6 has no fingerprint reader because of Apple – unocero

    Google Nexus 6 has no fingerprint reader because of Apple Google Nexus 6 has a design that is basically the same as the second generation Moto X, except that the screen the first is 6 inches. But as revealed by the former CEO of Motorola, that would not have been the only substantial difference these devices might have.

    In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Dennis Woodside , who served as CEO of Motorola during product launch as the first Moto X and Moto Maker in 2013, said the dimple is on the back of the Nexus 6 have worked as a reader fingerprints.

    Moto X second generation has the same dimple, but apparently would only receive Nexus model which feature other devices such as iPhone or some models Galaxy Samsung included for months

    The reason that Nexus 6 does not have this function is simple. Apple has the rights to this technology, unless the provider Motorola have chosen to enable the Nexus 6 for tasks such as unlock the device or authorize purchases.

    “The secret behind that [Dimple] is that supposed to be a fingerprint reader and Apple bought the best supplier. So the second best supplier was the only one available to everyone else in the industry, “said Woodside, but also increased:” [the fingerprint reader] would not have made a difference “

    Users. could be those who decide the relevance of Nexus 6 lacks a fingerprint reader and instead the dimple work – for people who seem comfortable -. as a notch that allows to better grip the device

    Regarding the history of Motorola, this is not the first time I have thought of placing a fingerprint sensor into a gadget .

    For years, the model Atrix 4G showed this same technology with a sensor in the rear; at that time was Authentec provider, a company that since 2012 became part of Apple and that is the reason that Motorola could not repeat the commercial alliance to add the feature in question.

    Fortunately for Android users, Google has devised a series of methods release that streamline this process to want to use a device repeatedly during the day, which although not as safe as a fingerprint reader, yes are functional and useful

    Reference:. The Daily Telegraph

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