Google Nexus 6 launched – 6-inch Quad HD Android v5.0 Lollipop 4G Smartphone

                                                                                                             

       Best Price - Rs.43,999

Google Nexus 6 Features:

• Display : 6-inch Quad HD AMOLED
• OS: Android v5.0 Lollipop
• Performance : Snapdragon 805 , 3GB RAM
• Connectivity : 4G LTE, 3G, NFC, Wi-Fi ac, GPS

Google has launched the much awaited successor in its nexus series of smartphones – the new Google Nexus 6 . It sports a huge 6-inch (5.96-inch , precisely) touchscreen display with Quad HD resolution (4 times HD) (there are only few smartphones in the market with this resolution , namely Samsung Galaxy Note 4, LG G3, & Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro ). This is a big upgrade in display from the 5-inch Full HD display of its predecessor Nexus 5.

It is loaded with the Android v5.0 Lollipop OS , the first device to have this upcoming version of Google Android OS. It is powered by Quad core 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor along with Adreno 420 GPU and 3GB RAM. It now sports a 13MP rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) , Dual LED ring flash,  f/2.0 aperture, and 4K video recording at 30fps. The build quality is premium with metallic sides and rubberised finish back panel but instead of decrease in the thickness in comparison to its predecessor , the new Nexus 6 is more thick with 10.06mm of thickness (yes , all other company’s flagship smartphones are quite slim). With somewhat similar specs (16MP OIS camera/5.7″ Quad HD display/same size battery) and key competitor smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is only 8.5mm thick . This years Nexus smartphone is built by Motorola and will be available in two colors of Midnight Blue and Cloud White.

On connectivity front , it is a single SIM (nano) smartphone with 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, and quad band 2G network connectivity (although Indian 4G LTE band 40 is not listed in its specs :|). It comes with the latest wireless LAN Wi-Fi  ac 2×2 (MIMO) support for high data transfer rate in the local network. It has the latest Bluetooth v4.1 module and NFC in-built. It is powered by a high capacity 3220 mAh battery which will give over 24 hours of use from a full charge. Also the battery usage is more optimized in the new Android v5.0 Lollipop and with Turbo charger that features Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology you can get up to 6 hours of use from only 15 minutes of charging.

Android v5.0 brings new user interface design called Material with fluid, purposeful motion.It has now organized notifications with priority notifications settings , notifications will now show up on the lock screen (like in iOS/iPhone), and the Heads Up feature that will launch a pop-up dialogue box for your most important notifications. The new OS now also enables users to unlock their smartphone with Bluetooth via trusted Bluetooth paired devices.

Google Nexus 6 key specs :

•  5.96-inch touchscreen, 2560×1440 QHD AMOLED display (493 ppi), Gorilla Glass 3
• Android v5.0 Lollipop
• Quad core Krait 450 CPU 2.7GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SOC), GPU Adreno 420, 3GB RAM
• 13MP auto-focus rear camera with OIS, Dual LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video capture @ 30fps, 2MP front camera
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G GSM, Wi-Fi ac, GPS navigation, NFC connectivity
• 32 GB/64 GB in-built storage, Dual front-facing speakers
• Powerful 3220 mAh battery, Up to 24 hours talk-time, Quick recharging

Google Nexus 6 Price in India: Rs.43,999 . Will be available from 2nd week of Dec. 2014.

What is new in the Android v5.0 Lollipop :

• Material Design
  A bold, colorful, and responsive UI design for consistent, intuitive experiences across all your devices

> Responsive, natural motion, realistic lighting and shadows, and familiar visual elements make it easier to navigate your device
> Vivid new colors, typography, and edge-to-edge imagery help to focus your attention

• Notifications
  New ways to control when and how you receive messages – only get interrupted when you want to be

> View and respond to messages directly from your lock screen. Includes the ability to hide sensitive content for these notifications

> For fewer disruptions, turn on Priority mode via your device’s volume button so only certain people and notifications get through. Or schedule recurring downtime like 10pm to 8am when only Priority notifications can get through

> With Lollipop, incoming phone calls won’t interrupt what you’re watching or playing. You can choose to answer the call or just keep doing what you’re doing

> Control the notifications triggered by your apps; hide sensitive content and prioritize or turn off the app’s notifications entirely

> More intelligent ranking of notifications based on who they’re from and the type of communication. See all your notifications in one place by tapping the top of the screen

• Battery
  Power for the long haul

> A battery saver feature which extends device use by up to 90 mins

> Estimated time left to fully charge is displayed when your device is plugged in

> Estimated time left on your device before you need to charge again can now be found in battery settings

• Security
  Keep your stuff safe and sound

> New devices come with encryption automatically turned on to help protect data on lost or stolen devices

> SELinux enforcing for all applications means even better protection against vulnerabilities and malware

> Use Android Smart Lock to secure your phone or tablet by pairing it with a trusted device like your wearable or even your car

• Device Sharing
  More flexible sharing with family and friends

> Multiple users for phones. If you forget your phone, you still can call any of your friends (or access any of your messages, photos etc.) by simply logging into another Android phone running Lollipop. Also perfect for families who want to share a phone, but not their stuff

> Guest user for phones and tablets means you can lend your device and not your stuff

> Screen pinning: pin your screen so another user can access just that content without messing with your other stuff

• New Quick Settings
  Get to the most frequently used settings with just two swipes down from the top of the screen

> New handy controls like flashlight, hotspot, screen rotation and cast screen controls

> Easier on/off toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and location

> Manually adjust your brightness for certain conditions. Then, adaptive brightness will kick in based on ambient lighting

• Connectivity
  A better internet connection everywhere and more powerful Bluetooth low energy capabilities

> Improved network handoffs resulting in limited interruption in connectivity. For example, continue your video chat or VoIP calls without interruption as you leave the house and switch from your home Wi-Fi back to cellular

> Improved network selection logic so that your device connects only if there is a verified internet connection on Wi-Fi

> Power-efficient scanning for nearby Bluetooth low energy (“BLE”) devices like wearables or beacons

> New BLE peripheral mode

• Runtime and Performance
  A faster, smoother and more powerful computing experience

>> ART, an entirely new Android runtime, improves application performance and responsiveness> Up to 4x performance improvements
> Smoother UI for complex, visually rich applications
> Compacting backgrounded apps and services so you can do more at once

>> Support for 64 bit devices, like the Nexus 9, brings desktop class CPUs to Android> Support for 64-bit SoCs using ARM, x86, and MIPS-based cores
> Shipping 64-bit native apps like Chrome, Gmail, Calendar, Google Play Music, and more
> Pure Java language apps run as 64-bit apps automatically

• Media
  Bolder graphics and improved audio, video, and camera capabilities

> Lower latency audio input ensuring that music and communication applications that have strict delay requirements provide an amazing realtime experience

> Multi-channel audio stream mixing means professional audio applications can now mix up to eight channels including 5.1 and 7.1 channels

> USB Audio support means you can plug USB microphones, speakers, and a myriad of other USB audio devices like amplifiers and mixers into your Android device

> OpenGL ES 3.1 and Android extension pack brings Android to the forefront of mobile graphics putting it on par with desktop and console class performance

>> A range of new professional photography features for Android Lollipop that let you

  > Capture full resolution frames around 30 fps
  > Support raw formats like YUV and Bayer RAW
  > Control capture settings for the sensor, lens, and flash per individual frame
  > Capture metadata like noise models and optical information

> State of the art video technology with support for HEVC to allow for UHD 4K video playback, tunneled video for high quality video playback on Android TV and improved HLS support for streaming

• OK Google
  Easy access to information and performing tasks

> Even if your screen is off, you can say “OK Google” on devices with digital signal processing support such as Nexus 6 and Nexus 9

> Talk to Google on the go to get quick answers, send a text, get directions and more

• Android TV
  Support for living room devices

> User interface adapted for the living room

> Less browsing, more watching with personalized recommendations for content like movies and TV shows

> Voice search for Google Play, YouTube and supported apps so you can just say what you want to see

> Console-style Android gaming on your TV with a gamepad

> Cast your favorite entertainment apps to your big screen with Google Cast support for Android TV devices

• Accessibility
  Enhanced low vision and color blind capabilities

> Boost text contrast or invert colors to improve legibility

> Adjust display to improve color differentiation

• Now in 68+ languages
  15 new additions

> Basque, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese (Hong Kong), Galician, Icelandic, Kannada, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu

• Device set up
  Get up and running in no-time

> Tap & go: instant set up of your new Android phone or tablet by simply tapping it to your old one (requires NFC)

> Whenever you get a new Android phone or tablet, you can bring over your apps from Google Play automatically from any of your old Android devices

• And a whole lot more

> Tap & pay: easily manage multiple payment apps by quickly switching between them

> Print preview and page range support

> Revamped display for battery, Bluetooth, data usage, and Wi-Fi settings and new search functionality in settings

> New device level feedback for Nexus devices in Settings > about phone > send feedback

>>Easier sharing with

  > Improved ranking of your options within the share menu
  > Android Beam: lets you share a file with someone nearby by gently tapping the two devices together

> Where supported by the hardware, your device will wake up as soon as you pick it up or tap the screen twice

> Improved hardware keyboard accessory support including support for multilingual, emoji input, search key, and improved app and system key chords