{"id":5362,"date":"2020-01-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hedgehoglab.com\/say-hello-to-the-new-devices-in-the-android-family\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T09:54:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T08:54:55","slug":"say-hello-to-the-new-devices-in-the-android-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hedgehoglab.com\/say-hello-to-the-new-devices-in-the-android-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Say \u201cHello\u201d to the new devices in the Android Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever since the launch of Android\u201a Google has worked with one of its manufacturing partners to create devices that can be purchased from Google directly. These devices \u2013 known as Nexus \u2013 enable Google to showcase the capabilities and features that are available in the latest Android OS. Hence\u201a their release has always coincided with updates to the Android ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These devices promise users a \u2018pure\u2019 Android experience\u201a functioning exactly as Google intended\u201a without additional skins and features designed by third party device manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore\u201a when an update of the OS is launched\u201a these devices are equipped to get the update almost immediately. In contrast\u201a other Android devices that have a modified version of the OS installed will have to take the update and add their features on top of it\u201a before making it available to users. This can result in long delays before users are able to enjoy the features released in updates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Nexus Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Last month\u201a Google held its annual event to showcase the newest arrivals to the Android family. During the event\u201a they revealed not just one but two Nexus devices – Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X. Both run their latest OS\u201a Android M (or Marshmallow)\u201a which is the 6th major update of the OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Built in collaboration with Huawei\u201a Nexus 6P is the first all-metal body phone in the Nexus family. It is also the first Nexus device to feature a USB-Type-C charging slot\u201a which claims to offer faster charging times than previous devices. Finally \u2013 and perhaps most excitingly – Nexus 6P debuts Nexus Imprint\u201a the fingerprint recognition system incorporated into the Android OS by Google. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second device announced was Nexus 5X\u201a developed in collaboration with LG. This too includes the USB-Type-C slot for quick charging capabilities\u201a along with the Nexus Imprint feature as well. Where the Nexus 5X differs from the 6P is in the polycarbonate housing used in place of metal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nexus Imprint system can be used not just to unlock these devices\u201a but also to make purchases. Users can buy from the Google Play Store using fingerprint authentication\u201a and make purchases with Android Pay\u201a which is already available in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One really exciting announcement made during the Google I\/O regarding Nexus Imprint was that third party developers will have the ability to access this fingerprint technology. This will enable them to create new ways for users to secure their apps and information\u201a using only their fingerprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Android Tablet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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However\u201a smartphones didn\u2019t steal the spotlight altogether. Google has also been working hard on developing Android-based tablets. This year\u201a Google removed tablets from the Nexus line up\u201a allocating them instead to the Pixel team that pioneered the Chromebook Pixel back in February 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pixel have taken the same approach to designing a high quality Android tablet\u201a which features Android 6.0 Marshmallow\u201a NVIDIA Tegra X1 and 3GB of RAM. It uses the same USB-Type-C slot for charging and data transfer\u201a just as Chromebook Pixel did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the tablet\u201a Google also announced a keyboard built to work alongside the Pixel C \u2013 not just as an accessory\u201a but as part of the device itself. The keyboard is claimed to have at least 2 months of battery life; with no separate batteries or charging process\u201a it recharges simply by being attached face down on the device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chromecast 2 Arrives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Google also took the opportunity to announce Chromecast 2\u201a the second version of the beloved streaming device that enables users to mirror or stream content from their smartphones\u201a tablets or laptops on their TV. This version is designed to be easier to carry and use on the move\u201a whilst offering improved connectivity to WiFi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However\u201a the biggest update to Chromecast\u201a is a separate Chromecast 2 for speakers\u201a its ability to connect to both new and old speakers and audio systems using an aux cable. This enables users who already have old speakers to connect them to their WiFi and stream audio from anywhere in the room\u201a using their smartphones or tablets. In doing so\u201a Google has expanded its audience\u201a with a killer feature that will encourage many more users to purchase this device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Chromecast is also able to handle game streaming far better than previous versions. With Chromecast 2\u201a users will not only be able to mirror gameplay onto the TV\u201a but also enjoy different views on the TV and the smartphone\/tablet they are holding. With the ability to work on both the iOS and Android ecosystems\u201a this opens up some exciting opportunities for mobile app developers for cross-platform gaming using Chromecast 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google certainly wasn\u2019t pulling any punches with its latest action-packed event. As well as announcing a whole range of new devices\u201a it revealed countless updates to software like Photos\u201a Ok Google and Google Play Music too. Stay tuned for more about these in the coming months!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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