Huawei Nexus leak shows possible processor and USB-C port

Google and Huawei are reportedly working together for a new Huawei-built Nexus device. A leak has surfaced on China's Weibo social network showing off some of the hardware specifications of the rumoured smartphone. The device looks to be covered in a plastic shell, which could either be for protection or some semblance of privacy. But its bootscreen shows that it could be running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage (no microSD card slot in sight), and a USB-C port. There also seems to be a circular hole in the back, which could possibly be for a fingerprint sensor. It'll also supposedly have a 5.7-inch 2,560 x 1,440 display. If any of these leaks are true, we could be seeing the new Nexus device this October. 

Source: Weibo | Via: SlashGear  

Google tipped to release two Nexus phones this year, no tablet in sight

Last year's flagship Nexus, the Nexus 6

We won’t be getting a Nexus tablet this year but two Nexus phones, if rumours are to be believed, that is. Android Police spoke to an unnamed source claiming there will be two Nexus smartphones this year, one made by LG and another by Huawei.

The LG model is codenamed Angler and will feature a 5.2-inch screen, run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor (similar to the LG G4), and have a 2,700mAh battery. The Huawei version is codenamed Bullhead and will sport a 5.7-inch display, run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, and have a 3,500mAh battery. Again, these are still rumours so they should be taken with a grain of salt. These devices aren’t making their debut at Google I/O and would most likely be released around October, which is the usual time frame for new Nexus devices.

Source: Android Police | Via: CNET

Canada and 11 other countries to get Nexus 6 soon

While stocks of the Nexus 6 might still be plaguing the U.S., it would seem Google is gearing up to make the new Nexus device available for Canada and 11 other countries. Canada, Australia, the UK, France, and Germany are just some of the countries now seen under the “Country availability” page for the Nexus 6. So, this means all the new Nexus devices will be available for purchase via Google Play Store. Pre-orders should be heading our way soon but Google is saying exactly when it would be available. We will keep you posted for any updates.

Release of Android Lollipop to Nexus devices gets delayed

Nexus users have been tipped that they would be getting their updates for Android 5.0 Lollipop any day now. However, Android Police reports the over-the-air update has been delayed due to bug issues. Those using Nexus 9 and Nexus Player already have the builds shared but those with a Nexus 4, 5, 7, and 10 have to wait until November 12. Google hasn’t really released a specific timeline for the OTA update but they have said on Twitter to Nexus 4 and 5 users that it will be arriving in the coming weeks.

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