Google Nexus Sailfish lands on AnTuTu and Geekbench

Rumors of Google Nexus so far has indicated that, HTC will make two Nexus phones this year codenamed Sailfish and Marlin. Last week Sailfish was spotted on GFXBench, and now the handset has made an appearance on Geekbench and AnTuTu benchmarks as well.

Both Geekbench and AnTuTu tests are in line with GFXBench result and previous rumors suggesting that Nexus Sailfish will have 1080p screen (5-inch according to GFXBench), quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor (clocked at 1.59GHz) w/ Adreno 530 GPU, 4GB RAM and 32GB on-board storage (24GB user accessible).

The camera at the back is 13-megapixel, while the front facing camera is 8-megapixel. The Android version running on Sailfish is listed as "Android NMR1" which means Android Nougat Manufacturer Release 1.

The Google Nexus Sailfish and Nexus Marlin are expected to be officially announced later this year.

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Nexus 2016 smartphones to get dual-tab settings, Night Light mode, ambient display double-tap

According to a report from Android Police, Google's 2016 Nexus devices will come with a number of software tweaks. A couple of new screenshots is offering a look at these features.

As per the screenshots, Google is apparently revamping the color theme for the settings menu, which will be a mixture of dark grey, blue and white. Additionally the settings menu will also have two new sections for 'All' and 'Support'.

Moving on, earlier in Android N Developer Preview included Night Mode but was removed later. This feature is expected to return as  'Night Light Mode', and can be manually turned on and be adjusted based on sunrise/sunset data. You can also schedule to turn on the Night Light mode automatically. This mode will reduce the amount of Blue light emitted from Nexus 2016 smartphone' screen by offering a Red tint to make it easier to look at the screen or read in dim light.

Lastly, the 2016 Nexus devices will also get ambient display with double-tap gesture to check notifications without waking it up fully . To activate ambient display mode, you'll have to double tap on the screen.

The new features are said to be exclusive to 2016 Nexus devices. A few months back Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated that the 2016 Nexus devices will get software features that will not be present in stock Android, to differentiate them from other smartphones. 

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Google releases Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory images for Nexus devices, OTA roll out starts today

Google has released Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory images (build MRA58K) for Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9 and Nexus Player.

You can download the factory images for the said devices from Google Developers website. These factory images would require you to flash your device (manually install Android 6.0).

Here are links to the Android 6.0 Marshmallow images for Nexus devices from Google’s website:

• Nexus 5 GSM/LTE
• Nexus 6
• Nexus 7 Wi-Fi (2013)
• Nexus 7 Mobile (2013)
• Nexus 9 LTE
• Nexus 9 Wi-Fi
• Nexus Player

However, if you're not comfortable with manual installation, Google has also begun pushing over-the-air (OTA) updates to the said Nexus devices. If the OTA update is available for your devices you will receive notification, if not, you can manually check for the update by going to settings page.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow is touted as the most powerful Android release yet. It concentrates on six major things- App permission, Web experience, App Links, Mobile Payment, Fingerprint support and Power & Charging. There will also be native support for USB Type-C. To know the new features in detail click here.

Retail Box design of Huawei Nexus 6P (plus render) and Nexus 5X leaked

We are only a few days away from Google's September 29 event where the company is expected to reveal the new Nexus devices. 

Ahead of the announcement, images of retail boxes of the new nexus devices have been leaked, confirming the name of the new Nexus devices. The LG made Nexus phone will be called Nexus 5X and the Huawei made is Nexus 6P. In addition render of Nexus 6P also surfaced online, give us a clearer view of the device.

The styling of both the boxes are different from the previous years retail boxes. The Nexus 5X box has a rectangular design while the Nexus P box comes with round edges. Both boxes have their respective letter insignia 'X' and 'P' up front with Google’s wallpapers to fill in. The image also confirms that both handsets would come with 32GB storage model.

The render of Nexus 6P confirms the design of the phone, which we have seen so far in leaked images. The rear camera unit is placed on a black bump that stretches along the entire width of back panel. It is placed on the top left side with slightly protruding glass panel on the top. There is a dual-LED flash module sitting next to the camera. Also seen is the fingerprint sensor mounted at the rear.

LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P is likey to run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, as they are the platform lead devices. They will also have fingerprint sensors and USB Type-C port.

Rumors and speculations points out that the LG Nexus 5X will have a 5.2-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 808 SoC, Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB LPDDR3 RAM, 13-megapixel main camera with Sony IMX278 sensor, 5-megapixel front shooter and a 2700mAh battery. LG Nexus 5X is said to be more expensive than the original Nexus 5. It is expected to be priced at $399 (Rs. 26,500) for the base model (16GB) and $449 (33,000) for the 32GB.

While the Huawei Nexus 6P will sport a 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 SoC, 12-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front facing camera and front facing speakers.

Huawei Nexus gets benchmarked

Huawei made Nexus mobile device codenamed Huawei Angler has made it to benchmark database- Geekbench and GFXBench to have its key specs detailed.

As per Geekbench listing, Huawei's first Nexus device  will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow, will be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 810 SoC clocked at 1.55GHz and pack 3GB RAM. On Geekbench Huawei made Nexus had a single-core score of 1156, with a multi-core tally of 3641.

The GFXBench listing is in line with Geekbench listing but adds additional specs including 5.7-inch QHD display with 1440 x 2560 pixels screen resolution and Adreno 430 GPU. The listing also reveals that Huawei made Nexus will have 32GB inbuilt storage of which 24GB will be user accessible. For imaging there is 12 or 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and support for 4K video recording. Front shooter is 7-megapixel. Connectivity features and sensors metioned on GFXBench include accelerometer, barometer, Bluetooth, compass, GPS, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, NFC, pedometer, proximity sensor, and Wi-Fi.

Huawei made Nexus device is said to come with USB Type-C port. Now the only mystery of the device is its battery capacity.

The Huawei made Nexus is expected to be announced alongside LG Nexus 5X at an event in San Francisco on September 29. Both Nexus devices may then go up for pre-order on Octorber 13.

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LG’s Nexus 5X coming September 29, priced $399 onwards

Google's upcoming LG and Huawei made Nexus smartphones rumors and leaks are flowing in full form. Now we're finally getting word of an announcement date. According to CNET and Android Authority, Google will unveil both Nexus smartphones at en event on September 29 in San Francisco.

Android Authority has further confirms the name, some specs and price of the LG made Nexus device. It will be called Nexus 5x and is said to be slightly more expensive than the Nexus 5.

The LG Nexus 5X will sport a circular rear-mounted fingerprint sensor along a raised camera with dual LED flash on the side. There will be USB Type-C port and the phone will come in White, Black and Blue colors. Under the hood there is Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB RAM, 13-megapixel camera with Sony IMX278 sensor. It is likely to sport a 5.2-inch display with Quad HD resolution.  

The Nexus 5X will be priced $50 more than the Nexus 5. The 16GB model will cost $399 while the 32GB model will carry a price tag of $449. It will be available to buy immediately after the announcement starting September 29 via Google Store.

Android Authority states that "Again, this is non-final info so do not take it for granted just yet. That said, this is a very solid source, so we fully expect this info to pan out."

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LG made Nexus will be a 'sub-flagship level' phone, specs get detailed

Recently, insiders revealed information regarding LG's upcoming Nexus phone. Even though the device has no official name, the specs of the phone was out. Now a new leak has tipped the specs of the LG made Nexus phone.

According to sources from Android Police, LG made Nexus will be a 'sub-flagship level' smartphone. In line with what we have hear before, LG Nexus 5 2015 will have 5.2-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, Snapdragon 808 SoC, Adreno 418 GPU and 3G RAM. There will be two storage models, 16GB and 32GB, with no storage expansion option. For imaging the phone will sport 12.3-megapixel main camera and 5-megapixel selfie shooter. It will be backed by 2700mAh battery.

The LG made Nexus is said to house a USB Type-C port (although it is unclear if it is a full-blown USB3.0 device). The addition of USB Type-C support is not surprising because Nexus devices are platform lead devices sand the LG made Nexus likely to ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow which supports USB Type-C.

The phone will come in three color options. Aside from the generic black and white, fans will also have an option for a blue Nexus 5.

The new leak also suggests that LG made Nexus smartphone will launch late September.

Huawei Nexus 2015 with Snapdragon 810 photo leaked

The leaks on Google's next Nexus device is in full flow. Reports have indicated that there are two Nexus phones, one by LG and the other by Huawei. Already renders based on detailed factory schematics have been leaked courtesy @OnLeaks, giving us an idea of how both the Nexus phones will look like. In addition live hands-on photo of LG's Nexus device hit the interweb recently. This time it is the Huawei's Nexus.

The leaked images of Huawei Nexus 2015 shows that the rear camera unit is placed on a bump that stretched along the entire width of back panel. It is placed on the top left side with slightly protruding glass panel on the top. There is a dual-LED flash module sitting next to the camera. Also seen is the fingerprint sensor mounted at the rear. At the front the phone sports 5.7-inch screen, front facing camera and houses two front facing speakers. The photo indicates that the phone has metal Chassis and USB Type-C port.

In addition @Onleaks shared a image of boot sequence.  As per the image, Huawei made Nexus is codenamed Angler and will be equiped with Snapdragon 810SoC (MSM8994)with 3GB LPDDR$ RAM and have 64GB storage capacity. Earlier the phone was rumored to feature Snapdragon 820 which is expected to be shipped by early 2016 to smartphone makers.

So far the rumored specs of Huawei Nexus 2015 include 5.7-inch QHD display, 21-megapixel OIS camera and 3500mAh battery. It will run the latest Android OS 6.0 Marshmallow and is likely to see the light of day sometime in October.

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Possbile live photo of LG made Nexus surfaces

A live photo allegedly of the Nexus smartphone made by LG has surfaced online that shows the back of the handset.

The photo showcases the back of a white Nexus device which appears to be made out of plastic. We can see a protruding camera sensor with dual-LED flash and what appears to be a laser focus. Under the camera is a circular area that is said to be the fingerprint scanner. Also seen is the 'Nexus Logo' and at the lower back there is a sticker that features a small red circle that appears to be LG's logo.

Note that this photo falls in line with the previous leaked factory schematic sent out to third-party accessory makers courtesy of @Onleaks and uSwitch. 

LG made Nexus is tipped to feature 5.2-inch display and measure 146.9 x 72.9 x 8mm, though its thickest point will measure 9.8, due to the protruding camera. It will have stereo speakers, USB Type-C port and fingerprint scanner.  

LG and Google are thight-lipped about the next Nexus phone. Traditionally, Google unveils new Nexus models in the second half of October, so we can expect the LG Nexus 5 (2015) to be announced in October alongside the final build of Android M. 

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LG Nexus (2015), Huawei Nexus 6 (2015) surfaces in renders

Google is yet to reveal plans to launch Nexus devices, however there have been several reports that the company has tied up with Huawei and LG for two Nexus handset, the smaller being manufactured by LG, and the larger by Huawei. Even LG and Huawei are yet to confirm that they are working on the next Nexus device. Said that, rumors and leaks continue to hit the interwebs.

In a fresh leaks, Google's alleged LG and Huawei's Nexus devices have been spotted in a handful of images and videos (click source link) showing both the devices in its full glory. Courtesy of uSwitch, who partnered with @OnLeaks, "the renders are based on detailed factory schematics provided to accessory-makers".

As per LG-made Nexus's renders that device will come with a slim design profile and will house the volume rocker and power button on the right panel. At the bottom there is a 3.5mm audio jacks and also the charging slot (USB Type-C), on the left sits a SIM card slot, and a set of dual speakers on the front. On the back there is a large camera sensor with dual-tone LED flash, laser auto focus and a circular fingerprint sensor below the camera unit. 

 

LG made Nexus is tipped to feature 5.2-inch display, measure 146.9 x 72.9 x 8mm, though its thickest point will measure 9.8, due to the protruding camera. One notable feature is the inclusion of USB Type-C port.

 

Similar to LG made Nexus, Huawei's Nexus will also have a fingerprint sensor on the back, below the camera unit, dual speakers on the front and USB Type-C port. As per the renders, Huawei's Nexus will sport a 5.7-inch screen. However, it's also being said that Huawei is also testing a 5.5-inch display variant of the device. It will measure 159.4 x 78.3 x 6.6/8.5mm and is also said to sport a complete metal body. Huawei's version of Nexus is referred as Huawei Nexus 6 (2016)

 

Both the Nexus smartphones are expected to be announced in October alongside the final build of Android M.

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Huawei made Nexus to feature 5.7-inch display, Snapdragon 820 SoC

The buzz is that Huawei might be working with Google on the next Nexus smartphone. We have heard a lot of rumors regarding this. Now, Evan Blass known as @evleaks has revealed some details of the Huawei made Nexus smartphone.

According to @evleaks Huawei made Nexus will feature 5.7-inch display with 1440p resolution. It will be powered by the yet to be announced Snapdragon 820 SoC and will also feature a fingerprint scanner. The handset will sport a metal body.

The Huawei made Nexus smartphone will ship in Q4, that is the time when Google launches the Nexus devices. It is likely to come pre-loaded with Android M.

Google in the past has partnered with Samsung, LG, Motorola and HTC to create Nexus smartphone. This is the first time it will be collaborating with Chinese smartphone brand.

Google rumored to launch two Nexus smartphones this year made by LG and Huawei

As per new reports, Google will announce two new Nexus smartphone this year and there will be no new Nexus Tablets. The Nexus phone will be manufactured by LG and Huawei and are codenamed Angler and Bullhead respectively.

The LG made handset 'Angler' will sport 5.2-inch display and 2700mAh battery. LG is planning to equip the phone with hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, the same processor used in their flagship G4.

The Huawei made Nexus handset 'Bullhead' will sport a larger display 5.7-inch and will be powered by Snapdragon 810 processor. It will be fueled by 3500mAh battery and the specs will be similar to the Nexus 6 but with a slightly easier-to-use (smaller) form factor.

Both the LG and Huawei made Nexus phone will run Android M OS and is expected to be announced in October this year. The Nexus 9 tablet will continue to be Google's flagship tablet for another year.

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Huawei built Nexus smartphone rumoured to feature 5.7-inch QHD display and Snapdragon 810

Earlier rumors suggested that Google will be teaming up with Huawei for 2015 edition of Nexus smartphone. Now more details have surfaced online regarding this device.

According to Chinese analyst Pan Jiutang, Huawei will manufacture the next Nexus smartphone. The smartphone will feature a Samsung built 5.7-inch OLED display that will feature a QHD resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels.

This comes as a surprise because Huawei in the past have criticized the use of QHD display on smartphones by calling it a stupid thing. Huawei CEO Richard Yu in an interview said "Your eyes totally cannot identify between full HD and QHD on a smartphone. You can't distinguish the difference, so it's totally nonsense,". The use of QHD screen on the next Nexus device is no doubt, a choice decided by Google.

The Chinese analyst also revealed that the device will be powered by Snapdragon 810. Again the decision must have come from Google itself as Huawei uses its proprietary Hi-Silicon Kirin chipsets on their high-end devices.

Earlier reports speculated that LG will manufacture the next Nexus smartphone. LG has already worked with Google on Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 smartphones. 

Both Google and Huawei are yet to confirm the arrival of the successor to the Nexus 6 smartphone.

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Google releases Android 5.0.1, Factory Images Start Rolling Out

Google has released a minor upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop, dubbed Android 5.0.1, in Android Open Source Project [AOSP] with build number LRX22C. The update is most likely to include bug-fixes and issues reported by Android Lollipop users.

Additionally the company published factory images of Android 5.0.1 for Wi-Fi only Nexus tablets. [Nexus 9,Nexus 7 (2013), and Nexus 10]. There is no word of the exact date for OTA roll-out of Android 5.0.1.

After Android 5.0 was released, Nexus devices were plagued with error and bugs. Some of the bugs reported by users include Wi-Fi connection problems and an app switcher bug. Another bug caused the 'silent mode' to disappear from some phones, and a flashlight bug were also reported to affecting Nexus Devices. Two new bugs were reported last week - broken manual account sync button in settings, and frequent restart of apps in the background.

The release of new 5.0.1 update is  likely to fix all the above mentioned bugs in the Nexus devices.

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another bug caused the 'silent mode' to disappear from some phones, and a flashlight bug was also reported to be affecting some Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 users. - See more at: http://www.digit.in/mobile-phones/android-lollipop-users-report-manual-sync-bug-24580.html#sthash.fbG6G9h9.dpuf

another bug caused the 'silent mode' to disappear from some phones, and a flashlight bug was also reported to be affecting some Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 users. - See more at: http://www.digit.in/mobile-phones/android-lollipop-users-report-manual-sync-bug-24580.html#sthash.fbG6G9h9.dpuf

another bug caused the 'silent mode' to disappear from some phones, and a flashlight bug was also reported to be affecting some Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 users. - See more at: http://www.digit.in/mobile-phones/android-lollipop-users-report-manual-sync-bug-24580.html#sthash.fbG6G9h9.dpanother bug that  removed the very useful 'silent mode' from phones, and a flashlight bug was also reported to be affecting some Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 users

another bug caused the 'silent mode' to disappear from some phones, and a flashlight bug was also reported to be affecting some Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 users. - See more at: http://www.digit.in/mobile-phones/android-lollipop-users-report-manual-sync-bug-24580.html#sthash.fbG6G9h9.dpuf