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Google announced its highly anticipated Nexus 6 smartphone in 2014. The phone ships with Android 5.0 Lollipop, packs a massive 5.96-inch 1,440 x 2,560 display, a 2.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, an Adreno 420 GPU, 3GB of RAM, a 3,220mAh battery, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter.

In addition to its impressive hardware, the Nexus 6 supports wireless charging and also comes with Motorola’s Turbo charger, which is capable of charging the device up to six hours of battery life in around 15 minutes. However, if that’s not enough, Android 5.0 also includes a battery saving mode that can add an extra 90 minutes of juice to your device.

Googler posts photo of purported ‘Google Workshop’ custom Nexus 6 case

Avatar for Stephen Hall Apr 15 2015 - 1:04 pm PT
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Evidence of a Moto Maker-like “Google Workshop” service for designing custom Nexus 5 cases surfaced last year, but no real product or service ever came of the rumors. The speculation has now been given new life, though, thanks to a recently posted photo from a Googler on Google+, and this time the Nexus 6—Google’s latest flagship—is the subject smartphone getting a custom case…
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HTC One M9 goes on sale tonight unsubsidized but should you buy it?

Avatar for Seth Weintraub Mar 26 2015 - 6:25 am PT
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The HTC One M9 goes on sale tonight in the US. We’d love to tell you all about it, but it is currently under embargo and Dom will have an amazing video review when the embargo is eventually over. Sure, lots of publications got to review the almost identical international version, and to sum up those reviews, it isn’t a huge upgrade from the M8. Think tweaked look, more megapixels in the camera, and a slightly toned down Sense overlay.

The device that goes on sale tonight is the GSM version, which is similar to the one that will be sold on AT&T and T-Mobile in the US. It won’t be subsidized by the carriers and will cost $650.

If we were allowed to tell you about it, we’d probably tell you that the heat issues you’ve seen are unfounded. From pictures (above), you can tell it looks very nice in both the popular Gunmetal and Gold/Silver models. It feels less slippery in the hand and is very subtly smaller and lighter than its M8 predecessor (or so we’ve heard).

In general I do recommend buying a phone outright and getting yourself on an inexpensive pre-paid plan. If your carrier starts messing with you, you can easily go to another carrier either with number portability or, Google Voice/Hangouts (my choice).

Even with that in mind, though, should you buy this phone at full price? 
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9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy Note 4 (unlocked) $480, Nexus 7 (2013) $135, Nexus 6 (32GB) $480+, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 23 2015 - 11:50 am PT
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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 32GB (unlocked): $479.99 shipped (Reg. $700)

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ASUS Google Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB 7-inch tablet: $135 shipped w/ code (Reg. $200)

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Nexus 6, Midnight Blue 32GB (used) from Amazon Warehouse: $480+ shipped (Reg. $649)

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ASUS 13.3″ Google Chromebook with 4GB RAM: $180 shipped w/ code (Reg. $329)

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LG G3 w/ free $100 Amazon gift card for $0.01 w/ 2-yr contract or $479 w/o

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Small States Review: Grado’s GR10e in-ear headphones hit every note, $299 giveaway

More new gear from today:

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Amazon’s best selling HDTV: LG Electronics 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED for $500 shipped (Reg. $800)

More deals still alive:

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New products & more:

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Android 5.1 now rolling out to T-Mobile’s Nexus 6 with VoLTE support, more

Avatar for Chance Miller Mar 19 2015 - 1:13 pm PT
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Android 5.1 was officially announced earlier this month, with rollouts gradually occurring for Nexus devices since then. Today, T-Mobile has joined in and started rolling out Android 5.1 to its Nexus 6 variant. The update carries the build number LMY47M and is unique to devices with T-Mobile SIM cards inside.


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New ‘LMY47E’ build of Android 5.1 for the Nexus 6 now available (Updated)

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 17 2015 - 10:30 am PT
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Update: It seems this is the image that shipped with the Verizon Nexus 6.

Android 5.1 factory images for Nexus devices have been hitting the Google developers’ website for a while now, but a new build of the Nexus 6 image titled “LMY47E” has now been released (via Android Police). It’s unclear exactly what this build is for, but it’s notably just one letter higher than the one we saw appear earlier this month.

Oddly, Google hasn’t decided which one they would like to keep available, and there’s no word on which users should be going with. Both are freely up for download over at the factory image download page right now. So if you’d like to try your hand at flashing the higher build to your device, there’s definitely nothing stopping you.

We’ll update this post when we have word on what’s new in this version.

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Verizon Nexus 6 orders begin to arrive for pre-order customers

Avatar for Chance Miller Mar 16 2015 - 2:59 pm PT
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After officially becoming available last Thursday, Verizon’s Nexus 6 variant has started arriving on customer doorsteps today. The device was originally slated to ship or arrive on March 18th for customers who pre-ordered. Many customers report that their phone’s tracking initially showed an arrival date of the 17th, so today’s arrival is a nice surprise for many (via Droid Life).


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Verizon finally offers Nexus 6 starting tomorrow – almost a half year late

Avatar for Seth Weintraub Mar 11 2015 - 8:55 am PT
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Remember the Nexus 6 launch waaaay back before the holiday shopping season last year? That’s when everyone except Verizon started carrying the Nexus 6 in the US. Shamefully, today, they are officially launching the phone almost 6 months after it launched on its competitors. It will be available to buy (After lots of rumors and delays) starting tomorrow and in Verizon Stores on March 19th for $250 on a 2 year Verizon plan or$27.08/month x24 on Verizon Edge (ouch – comparatively the $650 iPhone 6 is $199 subsidized).

A small bonus, it will ship with Android 5.1 and will come with 6 months of Google Play All Access – which will expire right about the time the next Nexus phone is launched. Verizon clearly has some catching up to do in the area of keeping modern and playing fair.

People have purchased the Nexus 6 from Google Play or other venues for $650 have had no issues putting in a Verizon SIM and at a $250 subsidized price, there is no reason to stop now. There is certainly some very bad blood between Google and Verizon – perhaps related to the latter’s MVNO ambitions. Verizon and Motorola continue to be good partners on their Droid lineup.

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Android 5.1 made official, will begin rolling out to Nexus devices today

Avatar for Chance Miller Mar 9 2015 - 2:26 pm PT
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CaptureGoogle today has made Android 5.1 Lollipop official. The update, available previously only on select Android One devices, brings a host of enhancements and changes to the operating system. A report earlier this week stated that the update would be made official this week, and it looks like that has now happened…
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Everything points to a March 12th launch date for the Verizon Nexus 6

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 9 2015 - 8:24 am PT
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It’s been a long time coming for the Verizon Nexus 6, but several new pieces of information that popped up this morning and over the weekend (including a quote straight from a Verizon customer service representative) suggest that the device should be seeing a public launch—at least via Internet sales channels—on March 12th. We now have some information on pricing as well, and it looks like the device might just be shipping with Android 5.1 on the Big Red…
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WSJ: Google’s wireless network to launch in coming weeks, but only w/ support for Nexus 6

Avatar for Chance Miller Mar 5 2015 - 4:53 pm PT
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According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Google’s upcoming wireless service will only work with the Nexus 6 and no other devices. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report doesn’t delve into too many details regarding Google’s reasoning for why it’s limiting the service to the Nexus 6.


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Nexus 6 now available on Amazon with Prime shipping

Avatar for Chance Miller Feb 23 2015 - 5:16 pm PT
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The often hard to come by Nexus 6 is now available directly from Amazon. Previously only available via third-party retailers on the site, which often increased prices due to availability, the Nexus 6 is now available on Amazon and ships directly from the site’s warehouses. Before tonight, the Nexus 6 was only available from Motorola and Google Play.


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Verizon Nexus 6 purportedly launching on February 26, will sport carrier branding on its backside

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 6 2015 - 10:46 am PT
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It’s been a long time coming for the Nexus 6 on Verizon. Earlier this week, it was discovered that the carrier had updated one of the pages on their website with a banner saying that the device would be “coming soon,” and now we have a bit of confirmation that “soon” might mean “before the end of February.” A new image that has surfaced this morning (via Android Police) shows purported release dates for both the Nexus 6 and the Galaxy Core Prime.


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Verizon to become last Nexus 6 carrier, announces handset ‘coming soon’

Avatar for Mike Beasley Feb 3 2015 - 4:08 pm PT
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The Nexus 6 is finally coming to Verizon Wireless, making it the last carrier to get the device. The availability date is currently unknown, but according to a new banner on the carrier’s site, the phone is “coming soon.”

Users can sign up for updates through Verizon’s website for updates on the availability of the Nexus 6. The Motorola-built device became available late last year. In our review, 9to5Google’s Dom Esposito said the phone “set a new standard for Android devices.”

My Nexus 6 logo/letters peeled off and here’s how I fixed it (Video)

Avatar for Dom Esposito Jan 30 2015 - 10:40 am PT
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When the Nexus 6 was first released, I was just as excited as everyone else. What’s not to like about a Nexus device with a massive high resolution display, right? That excitement continued over the weeks, but after about a month or two of everyday active use, I noticed a very annoying defect in the build quality of the Nexus 6…


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Google CFO admits the company has been unable to keep up with Nexus 6 demand

Avatar for Chance Miller Jan 29 2015 - 2:10 pm PT
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During the company’s Q4 2014 earnings call, Google Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette addressed a few of the reasons for the company’s slower than expected quarter. Pichette said that one issue Google had was keeping up with demand the demand for the Nexus 6. Pichette noted that while the device was well received, the company simply couldn’t get the inventory to keep up with consumer demand.


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Rumored fingerprint reader in Nexus 6 was real until Apple killed it, reveals former Motorola CEO

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 26 2015 - 5:35 am PT
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The recessed Motorola logo was originally going to be a fingerprint sensor

The fingerprint reader widely rumored before the launch of the Nexus 6 was indeed part of the plan, confirmed former Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside. Speaking to the Telegraph, Woodside said that the dimple on the back of the handset was originally intended to be a fingerprint reader, but they were stymied by Apple’s purchase of biometrics company AuthenTec back in 2012.

Indeed, the 6-inch Nexus 6, he can now admit, was stymied by just one of those big players. A dimple on the back that helps users hold the device should, in fact, have been rather more sophisticated. “The secret behind that is that it was supposed to be fingerprint recognition, and Apple bought the best supplier. So the second best supplier was the only one available to everyone else in the industry and they weren’t there yet,” says Woodside.

It’s believed a fingerprint reader was included in internal prototypes, before it was abandoned. Woodside’s comments provide the explanation, Motorola originally intending to buy or license the sensor from AuthenTec. Motorola of course pioneered the smartphone fingerprint reader with the “Atrix” in 2012.

Motorola acknowledges Nexus 6 defect causing some back covers to come unglued

Avatar for 9to5 Staff Jan 17 2015 - 6:53 pm PT
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Following some Nexus 6 users complaining about the smartphone’s back cover coming unglued, The Times of India reports that Motorola is aware of at least a few devices affected by the problem. The handset maker tweeted earlier this week that it has received at least a few complaints about the defect, but fortunately appears to be willing to help affected customers replace their devices.
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CES 2015: Pinć VR headset for Android hands-on and first impressions

Avatar for 9to5 Staff Jan 8 2015 - 6:08 pm PT
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A few months ago, we visited Toronto-based Cordon Labs for some hands-on time with the work-in-progress Pinć VR headset case for Android-based smartphones and the iPhone. Fast forward to CES 2015 and we’ve once again had a few minutes to check out a new and improved prototype of the headset, now 20% slimmer and closer to becoming an accessory that could actually be pocketable without protruding through your pants. Read ahead for my first impressions of the Pinć and a brief overview of where I think it is headed.
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PSA: Unlocked Nexus 6 is in-stock at Motorola.com (Act fast!)

Avatar for Stephen Hall Dec 11 2014 - 11:25 am PT
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The Nexus 6 has been almost impossible to buy since launch (unless you go with one of the second-tier carriers like US Cellular). But now, if the unlocked variety is what you’re looking for, it appears the Motorola website has a few in-stock at the moment. Yes, of course they probably have more than a few. But the demand for the Nexus 6 is so high right now that it wouldn’t be surprising if they sell out so fast that it seems like they only had a few.

The site is currently listing every model, both in “Midnight Blue” and “Cloud White” as available to purchase in the 32 GB variety, but it seems like the 64 GB versions are still out of stock at the moment. The smartphone, which sports a 5.96-inch display, a 2.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805, an Adreno 420 GPU, 3 GB of RAM, and a 3,220mAh battery, is going to run you $649 for the model with 32 GB of flash storage.

Google posts Android 5.0.1 factory images for Nexus 4 and Nexus 6

Avatar for Chance Miller Dec 10 2014 - 12:32 pm PT
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Google last week released Android 5.0.1 to AOSP (Android Open Source Project) and published factory images for WiFi-only Nexus devices, including the Nexus 7, Nexus 9, and Nexus 10. Today, however, Google has posted the factory images for Android 5.0.1 on the Nexus 6 and Nexus 4. The factory images are labeled as build LRX22C.


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