Google sells new Nexus accessory to speed up charging

Google has released a new “Nexus Charging Accessory” (a.k.a. a mini USB cable with block adaptor) for your Nexus device. The accessory is listed as a 1.8A adaptor, which is a bit higher than the Nexus 5’s 1.2A adaptor or the new Nexus 7’s 1.35A charger. It might not be blazing fast but it will boost your charging speed up a bit. It retails for US$14.99 and is also available in the Canada and the UK.

Source: Android Police

Nexus 8 to reportedly carry Intel’s 64-bit Moorefield

The rumour mill surrounding the Nexus 8 continues to turn. A new report from Ubergizmo speculates that Google might use Intel’s 64-bit quad-core Moorefield chipset and will be clocked up to speeds of up to 2.3GHz. The processor will also reportedly have a PowerVR G6430 GPU on board. The next Nexus tablet is rumoured to debut at the end of April. We will keep you posted for any updates. For now, take these reports with a grain of salt. 

Google brings Nexus 5’s Google Now Launcher to Android flagships

Google has released its Google Now Launcher on the Nexus 5 as a standalone app for Nexus and Play edition devices. The app now brings the “Ok Google” hotword voice searches and view of the contextual cards to other Android users. Unfortunately, we’re not sure if Google plans on bringing the app to other Android devices outside of the flagships.

Source: The Next Web