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Official: Android 6.0 Will Start Rolling Out To The Nexus 5, 6, 7 (2013), 9, And Player Starting 'Next Week'

Cameron Summerson Cameron Summerson
Official: Android 6.0 Will Start Rolling Out To The Nexus 5, 6, 7 (2013), 9, And Player Starting 'Next Week'

So there you are, pining hard over one of the new Nexus phones so you can get your hands on the latest stuff Google has to offer. The anticipation must be excruciating. But fret not, dear friends, because good news is afoot: Marshmallow will begin making its way to the Nexus 5, 6, 7 (2013), 9, and Player starting "next week" — most likely on October 5th like we heard yesterday. That's also the day that we expect 6.0 to start hitting AOSP.

Like we said yesterday, the OTA rollout can be a slow one. But, like always, the zip file should be located with haste, and then everyone who wants it will be able to get Marshmallow, Now on Tap, and all the other fun stuff that comes along with the updated OS.

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The Nexus 5X is Official—Snapdragon 808, USB Type-C, And Nexus Imprint Fingerprint Sensor

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
The Nexus 5X is Official—Snapdragon 808, USB Type-C, And Nexus Imprint Fingerprint Sensor

The stalwart Nexus warriors who have been making do with the Nexus 5 for the last two years finally have another option in the same size range. The LG-built Nexus 5X is official, and it's available for pre-order today. It's the Nexus 5 the internet deserves, not the one we need.

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Google Makes The Huawei Nexus 6P Official: 5.7-Inch Screen, Android 6.0, All-Metal Body, $499 Starting Price And Pre-Orders Starting Today

Michael Crider Michael Crider
Google Makes The Huawei Nexus 6P Official: 5.7-Inch Screen, Android 6.0, All-Metal Body, $499 Starting Price And Pre-Orders Starting Today

Android Police has successfully blown the doors off of the 2015 Nexus announcements, but now Google has made its flagship phone for this year official. The Nexus 6P is the larger of the two smartphones announced today, and the first Nexus device ever to come from Chinese manufacturer Huawei. The phone will be one of the first devices to launch with Android 6.0 "Marshmallow," as expected for new Nexus hardware.

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Full Nexus 6P Press Release With Pricing For Various Sizes In Several Countries Leaked

Bertel King, Jr. Bertel King, Jr.
Full Nexus 6P Press Release With Pricing For Various Sizes In Several Countries Leaked

Today is Nexus day, and there isn't long to go before Google starts providing the details itself. But hey, you're curious. You're tired of waiting. Well, the leaks are still coming. A full Nexus 6P press release has hit the web, and it shows additional pricing information that we haven't yet seen.

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Leaked Document Reveals Full Nexus 5X Specs, Confirms 2GB Of RAM

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Leaked Document Reveals Full Nexus 5X Specs, Confirms 2GB Of RAM

With less than a day to go before Google announces the new 2015 Nexus phones, a document has leaked with full specs for the Nexus 5X. We already got the details on the 6P from the previous slideshow leak, so now you can see how they stack up. Perhaps the most relevant item confirmed by the leak, there's just 2GB of RAM in the 5X as previously rumored.

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Google Play Store Increases Maximum APK Size To 100 MB

Cody Toombs Cody Toombs
Google Play Store Increases Maximum APK Size To 100 MB

It's Nexus Eve Day, and let's be honest, nobody is getting any work done because we're reading all of the exciting news about tomorrow's announcements. Your wish list may already be written and tucked beneath your pillow waiting for St. Matias to give it a look. While we await the big event, Google actually has some of its own official news to share today. As it turns out, Google is raising the maximum apk file size on the Play Store from 50 MB to 100 MB.

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[Sorry Part 3] Both The Nexus 5X And Nexus 6P Cameras Lack Optical Image Stabilization

[Sorry Part 3] Both The Nexus 5X And Nexus 6P Cameras Lack Optical Image Stabilization

Michael Crider Michael Crider

Not all of the news that Android Police has been able to nail down about Google's upcoming hardware is positive. In addition to a lack of MicroSD card slots (despite some exciting new functionality in Android Marshmallow) and a lack of wireless charging (despite the fact that the last three generations of Nexus phone had it), both LG's Nexus 5X and Huawei's Nexus 6P won't have optical image stabilization built into their rear cameras.

That's definitely a bit of a bummer, especially since the Nexus 5 (2013) and Nexus 6 (2014) both included the premium camera feature. Optical image stabilization adds extra elements to a camera lens or module that can compensate for a small amount of vibration, such as a slight wobble in the hand of the user.

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[Sorry Part 2] The New Nexus 6P And 5X Won't Have Wireless Charging Either

Rita El Khoury Rita El Khoury
[Sorry Part 2] The New Nexus 6P And 5X Won't Have Wireless Charging Either

Earlier today (well, maybe one or two hours ago today, we're not entirely aware of time anymore), we brought you the sad news that both of Google's new Nexus devices won't have a MicroSD card slot. But don't put away your sad trombone just yet. The sad news stretches a little bit more because we're about to let you in on another difficult decision Google had to make: there's no wireless charging on either of these phones.

So what gives, El Goog? Despite Qualcomm's technology that enables wireless charging on devices with metal cases, we had a hunch the Nexus 6P won't support Qi charging.

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A Second-Gen Chromecast Is Coming With Higher Resolution, Better Performance, Three Colors, And A $35 Price; Chromecast Audio On The Way Too

Michael Crider Michael Crider
A Second-Gen Chromecast Is Coming With Higher Resolution, Better Performance, Three Colors, And A $35 Price; Chromecast Audio On The Way Too

New Nexus phones aren't the only thing that Google has in the lineup tomorrow. Sources tell us that the economical Chromecast streaming gadget will be getting its first major revision as well. The new version, codenamed "Earth," will retain the same HDMI dongle design as the original, but come with some exciting new features. We're expecting the price for the second generation Chromecast to remain steady at $35, and it should be available following the announcement tomorrow, September 29th, or shortly thereafter.

Above: the revised Chromecast hardware, from a 9to5Google leak earlier this month.

First of all, the new Chromecast will be available in three colors, Black, Lemonade (yellow), and Coral (pale pink/red).

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[Exclusive] Google Photos Update Will Add Chromecast Support, People Labeling, And Shared Albums

Rita El Khoury Rita El Khoury
[Exclusive] Google Photos Update Will Add Chromecast Support, People Labeling, And Shared Albums

Raise your hand if you've heard this one before. No? Come on, I know Cody doesn't pore over every line of code in every update of Google's apps for nothing. I'm pretty sure you remember what he came across just last week when he tore down Google Photos 1.5. That was a very popular post too — almost 1500 social shares. Ah see, now you know what I'm talking about.

Yes, Google Photos, the app that broke free of Google+'s shackles and is now basking in the glory of untethered updates and improvements, is getting ready for a big bump. How big?

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