SlideShow: First look at the Nexus 6

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I had the chance to check out pre-release versions of the upcoming Nexus 6 from Google and Motorola as well as get a preliminary look at Android 5.0 Lollipop. The 6-inch smartphone, which looks and feels like a supersized Moto X, will be made available in Midnight Blue and Cloud White, it is the largest Nexus handset ever shipped, and is also available for pre-order in the US today, Canadian pre-orders are expected early November. Pricing is expected at around  CAD $749 for the 32GB and $799 for the 64GB variants respectively.

The Nexus 6 isn't being marketed as a 'phablet' but it is bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and even the iPhone 6 Plus. It runs a quad-core 2.7GHz processor and is designed to excel at multimedia and has a 13 megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. Another huge feature is the inclusion of Motorola's Turbo Charger which they say only needs 15 minutes to charge 7 hours of use. It will be sold via Google Play in 32 GB and 64 GB storage capacities as well as with various Canadian carriers. Stay tuned for more Canada-specific information in the coming weeks.

Google launches Android OS 5.0 codenamed 'Lollipop', intros new Nexus line

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google today revealed the next version of its Android OS and while the look and feel of the leading mobile OS is more mature than ever before with Material Design, the search and advertising company continued its tact in naming their OS after something sweet.

Codenamed Lollipop, Android 5.0 is set to break cover in a bunch of new devices including a larger Nexus 6 phablet made by Motorola, the Nexus 6, a 9-inch tablet made by HTC and a new Nexus Player set top box that expand the functionality first seen on the Chromcast dongle.

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