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Nexus 6 Android 5.0.1 Factory Image Now Available as Build LRX22C (Update: Nexus 5)

Kellen December 10, 2014 131

Update 12/15: Nexus 5 factory image of Android 5.0.1 has now been added. Update: The OTA .zip files for each phone can be found here. The Android 5.0.1 factory images for the Nexus 6 and Nexus 4 were just posted as build LRX22C. This should mean that an over...

500K Google Cardboard VR Units Shipped, Google Works to Help Developers Take Advantage of Virtual Reality

Tim December 10, 2014 24

Somehow, incredibly, Mountain View was able to ship 500,000 units of Google Cardboard, its cheap virtual reality headset. A few thousand units of that much larger number were given out to attendees of this year's Google I/O, but the rest must have gone out to...

Android Wear Receives Major Update – Watch Face API Now Live, New App, Tons of Improvements

Kellen December 10, 2014 31

Android Wear is receiving a major update that begins rollout today. Alongside the update, developers are being given full access to the Watch Face API, which means that we will all soon enjoy legitimate watch face apps instead of the janky work-around...

Quick Look: Spigen Thin Fit and Ultra Hybrid Nexus 6 Cases

Kellen December 8, 2014 95

With the arrival of the Nexus 6, accessory makers like Spigen are doing their best to try and win over your money by offering up whale-sized forms of protection in a variety of shapes. We happen to have all of Spigen's Nexus 6 case line-up in house, have gone...

Android Studio 1.0 Released by Google for Developers, Should Make for Better App Building Environment

Tim December 8, 2014 36

To make developing for Android even easier, and a bit more pretty, Google released Android Studio 1.0 this morning, giving developers all of the tools, and then some, to create the most stunning applications. With built-in templates, access to Google Cloud...

Smart Lock Coming to Chromebooks, Unlock Your Chromebook With Your Android Device

Tim December 8, 2014 11

After an upcoming update to Chrome OS, owners of a Chromebook who also run an Android device with the latest version of the OS (Lollipop), will be able to unlock their laptops without needing to punch in any passwords. Thanks to a feature called Smart Lock,...

YouTube Gets Its Material Design Update With Version 6.0.11

Kellen December 5, 2014 84

YouTube is the latest in Google's suite of apps to be blessed with a Material Design makeover. The app was updated this afternoon with a fresh coat of intensely red paint, improved navigation panel, and updated colors throughout. We haven't found much new in...

Google Glass v2.0 Heads Through USPTO, Features Slimmer Design

Tim December 4, 2014 35

An updated look for Google Glass appears to have stopped by the USPTO, featuring a slimmer, less bulky design. From the outside, it is rather hard to decipher what Google's intentions are with the Glass project. Last time we checked, Explorer Edition units are...