The Nexus 6 just killed most of the competition
There was no huge release party. We didn’t even get a live-stream event. Instead, Google quietly announced the new Nexus devices and Android 5.0 Lollipop on its blog. Based on the hardware we’re...
View ArticleThe Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 are hot, but will Google help them succeed?
Some of you may not remember this, but a lot of us where confused by Google’s announcement of the Nexus One so many years ago. We eventually understood that at a time when Android was beginning to...
View ArticleA first look at the Nexus 9
Today we had a brief 15 minute first look at the new Nexus 9 tablet from HTC running Google’s new Android Lollipop operating system. We were not allowed to photograph it next to any other tablets or...
View ArticleAndroid Lollipop imminent, new Nexuses nearing, no more Nokia | Pocketnow...
Update: The Weekly 119 is now available in super-HQ audio form – your ears will thank you if you download or stream from one of the links below. See you next week!As one brand gets a supersized...
View ArticleMotorola posts up Lollipop update tracker
Android 5.0 Lollipop is on the way, and we know many of you with those fancy new Moto Xs are just itching to use it on your phone. So instead of being inundated with “ETA please!!!” all day long after...
View ArticleGoogle Nexus 9 unboxing & first impressions (Video)
Google’s newest tablet is for “movers and makers,” according to the company’s website. We’ll examine more about what exactly that means in the weeks ahead, but for now, we’ll settle for getting to...
View ArticleHTC confirms One M8 Lollipop update timeframe as official Google code drops
If you can remember it from the torrent of news that was Google I/O 2014, HTC announced that its 2013 and 2014 flagships would be seeing prompt updates to the latest version of Android after the...
View ArticleMoto X 2014 Lollipop update gets leaked, new camera app in tow
With Motorola’s recent history of lightning-fast Android OS updates, we’re expecting Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to show up for the company’s smartphone line in not long. We’re seeing some...
View ArticleLeaked screenshots reveal Lollipop on LG G3
In 2014, an important part of an OEM’s job is keeping its flagship phones up to date, especially with major Android releases. With the final code drop of the Android 5.0 Lollipop release, it’s time...
View ArticleTake a look at Lollipop on the Galaxy S4
The leaked Lollipop builds are coming in fast and hard. Just yesterday we were oohing and aahing over a couple of leaked screenshots of the LG G3′s update, and now we’re given a full hands-on tour of...
View ArticleLG begins Android 5.0 Lollipop update for G3, Nexus 5 still in the dust
Google just can’t seem to catch a break. After Motorola dropped a bombshell last night by beginning Lollipop soak tests for the 2014 Moto X, even LG has beaten out Google’s Nexus line in getting the...
View ArticleNexus 7 Android Lollipop factory image leaks
Android 5.0 Lollipop has managed to get a lot of users excited, and, sadly, the longer you have to wait for something you want, the more you want it. OEMs are doing their best (but so far only a...
View ArticleSweeter Android, musical YouTube, Microsoft-ier Lumia | Pocketnow Weekly 122
Updated with high-quality download and streaming links, as well as timecodes. We’ll see you next week!Android gets sweeter, YouTube gets more musical, and Lumia gets more Microsoft. Those are the...
View ArticleChrome 39 goes stable on Android, brings Lollipop enhancements and more
As we’re sure many of you are aware, the major design language shift in Android Lollipop has inevitably spurred a mass outbreak of updates. We sure aren’t complaining, and the next app to join in on...
View ArticleGoogle Nexus 9 review: fantastic software in a forgettable showcase
My reservations about the Nexus 9 began shortly before my fingertips graced its ill-fitting, trampoline-like back cover. We’d heard rumors that Google’s next stock-Android tablet would arrive as a...
View ArticleReported Nexus 9 bug breaks system-wide “OK Google” support
The Nexus 9 has its fair share of quirks, as we noted and expounded upon in our full review, but it doesn’t stop there. Many users of Google’s stock Android tablet have begun reporting issues with the...
View ArticleHTC Sense on Android 5.0 Lollipop leaked in screenshots
Getting your hands on Android 5.0 Lollipop right now is kind of a mess. Most applicable Nexus devices have already received it, some NVIDIA Shield products have also gotten some action, and we should...
View ArticleAndroid Lollipop’s best feature is its automatic setup process (Video)
Android 5.0 Lollipop brings with it a lot of new features and functionality, and it just looks nicer – but that’s not my favorite part. My favorite feature of Android Lollipop, believe it or not, is...
View ArticleLightning-fast OEM Android updates: an OEM success or a Google failure?
Android 5.0 Lollipop, the latest iteration of Google’s mobile operating system, has been rolling out since the beginning of the month. Not everyone has gotten it yet, and some won’t get the update at...
View ArticleApple iPad Air 2 vs Google Nexus 9: not much of a showdown (Video)
If you can’t decide between the new Nexus and the new iPad, you’re probably hung up on one of two factors: ecosystem or price. Nothing we say here will change the fact that the Nexus 9 is about $100...
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