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Google Nexus 9 16GB WiFi variant goes on sale on Amazon in India for Rs. 28900 [Updated]

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Google unveiled the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC back in October. It got priced at Rs. 28,900 for the 16GB WiFi variant and Rs.44,900 for the 32GB LTE variant on the Google Play Store in India last month. Now the 16GB WiFi Indigo Black variant of the Nexus 9 is on sale on Amazon.in at the same price of Rs. 28,900. The LTE variant is also expected to go on sale soon. It is not clear when it will be available on the Google Play Store in India. Continue reading “Google Nexus 9 16GB WiFi variant goes on sale on Amazon in India for Rs. 28900 [Updated]”

Google Chromecast will reportedly land in India this week

Google is finally bringing the Chromecast device to Indian markets officially. According to a report, the popular HDMI media streaming dongle that lets you stream videos and more on a TV will be available in India via Snapdeal.

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Google Nexus 6 Gallery, Quick Look

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When the Google Nexus 6 was announced back in October, it probably featured on many users’ wishlists but a much delayed launch and some confusion around pricing and date has likely affected this. The Nexus 6 has only just gone on sale in the UK – thanks to O2 – and over the weekend, I had a chance to have a very brief hands on with Google’s new smartphone. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6 Gallery, Quick Look”

Google Translate’s next update to have WordLens integration and conversation mode

Google Translate’s upcoming update will add WordLens integration. For those unaware, WordLens is an app which translates visual into texts without a network connection.

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Nexus 6 lands in the UK at O2

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O2 have stolen a march on its rivals by launching the new Google Nexus 6 in the UK a few days ahead of Carphone Warehouse. The handset is available on O2’s Refresh tariff and is available to both new and existing customers. The retailer is offering a special deal on the handset, offering unlimited minutes and texts with 2GB data each month for £38 per month. For those wanting it on Pay As You Go, it will cost £479.99 which is less than Google’s own retail price. Continue reading “Nexus 6 lands in the UK at O2”

Google News & Weather for Android updated with weather graphs, dark theme and more

Google News and Weather 2.2 for Android

Google has updated its Google News & Weather app for Android to version 2.2 that brings several new features. The latest update includes, new weather graphs, searchable news, dark color theme, curated stories from publishers and more. You can check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Google News & Weather for Android updated with weather graphs, dark theme and more”

Google unveils “Google My Business” app for SMBs on Android and iOS

With an aim to help Indian small and medium businesses get an easier online presence, Google has launched “Google My Business” app. Available for the free the app is currently present on Android and iOS.

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Google rolls out Device Assist app for Android One, Nexus and GPE

Google has released a Device Assist app that offer tech support for Android One, Nexus and Google Play Edition devices. The app as the name suggests assists users in troubleshooting problems, tips and more for the aforementioned devices.

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Google releases Android 5.0.1 factory images, pushes AOSP builds

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Almost three weeks after releasing the OTA updates and pushing Android 5.0 (Lollipop) factory images, Google has released factory images for Android 5.0.1 for the Nexus 9, Nexus 10 and Nexus 7 (2013) and also pushed the same to AOSP. There is no official changelog for this minor update, but according to a commenter over at the Android Police, this update is to fix a bug that could cause stray input on the lock screen to erase everything on the device. Continue reading “Google releases Android 5.0.1 factory images, pushes AOSP builds”

Google Drive updated with Office file editing capabilities

Gmail web users can now easily open and edit Microsoft Office attachments. The company is adding adding conversion support in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for 15 new Office file formats.

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Google Glass to get Intel chips next year: Report

Google is working on a newer model of Google Glass that will have Intel chips, according to a latest report from The Wall Street Journal. The company at present uses chips powered by Texas Instruments and plans to replace them next year.

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Nexus 9 Keyboard Folio case hits Google Play Store for $129.99

Nexus 9 is getting a cool accessory. Google has released a keyboard folio case for the recently launched tablet. Priced at $129.99, the keyboard folio case is available on the  U.S. Google Play Store.

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Google Nexus Player Unboxing

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Google announced the Nexus Player, a media player based on Android TV built in collaboration with ASUS last month. The Nexus Player went on sale on Google Play Store in the U.S. earlier this month priced at $99. We bought one from the U.S. Here is the unboxing.

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