Nexus

Android 7.1.1 Update Factory Images Goes Live For Pixel and Nexus! (Updated)

Kellen December 5, 2016 114

Google just unwrapped Android 7.1.1 factory image files for Pixel and Nexus devices. That's right on schedule with Verizon's news this morning and matches up to Google's previously monthly releases. Not only is this Android 7.1.1, but it should be the December...

Huawei Executive Confirms Reasoning Behind Company’s Refusal to Produce Google’s Pixel Phones

Tim November 14, 2016 73

In early October, a report circulated that HTC was not Google's first choice for manufacturing the Pixel devices. In fact, Google first approached Huawei, the makers of the Nexus 6P, but due to Google's fierce desire to have no other branding on the devices...

Dbrand Offering Customizable Pixel Skins With Nexus ‘X’ on Back

Tim October 14, 2016 64

On the backside of Pixel devices, you obviously won't find the word "Nexus" anywhere, but instead, a simplistic G for Google. For all of the Nexus diehards, dbrand has a skin option available for both the Pixel and Pixel XL, which will replace that G with a...

RIP, Nexus. Now Get Over It.

Kellen October 5, 2016 517

Too soon? Maybe. But I don’t know how else to put it to the Nexus lifers who are screaming frustrations in the comments about Google’s new high-priced Pixel phones, phones that have signaled the end of Google’s beloved, nerd-focused hardware line. I know it’s...

Google: We Have No Plans for Future Nexus Devices

Tim October 4, 2016 146

What you saw this morning, at the Google event that is, wasn't only the launch of the Pixel smartphone line, but likely the death of the Nexus line. At the event, Google made it clear that they have "no plans" for future Nexus devices. While the Nexus line...

Google’s WiFi Assistant Seems to be Rolling Out to Non-Project Fi Nexus Devices Today

Kellen September 8, 2016 68

Project Fi's exclusive WiFi Assistant feature that has allowed Nexus owners to automatically connect securely to open WiFi networks appears to be rolling out to non-Fi Nexus owners at the moment. Google first announced WiFi Assistant for all Nexus phones back...

Pixel Phones, Eh?

Kellen September 2, 2016 203

Last night's bombshell news came from a report that suggested Google will ditch Nexus branding for its 2016 phones and loop them into the Pixel brand. As you can imagine, I have some thoughts on this move and would much rather talk about Pixel phones today...

Report: Google’s 2016 Phones Dubbed Pixel and Pixel XL, Coming in October With Google Home and New Chromecast

Kellen September 1, 2016 139

Just two days ago, a report suggested that Google would abandon the Nexus branding for its upcoming 2016 phones and go with something else, though no one was sure at the time what the new brand would be. That thought lined up with a report from back in June...