Google has announced that the Nexus 9 pre-orders will begin October 17 and that the first units will be shipped starting November 3rd. The cheapest Nexus 9 has a price of $399 and it comes with 16 GB storage and WiFi connectivity, while the most expensive model is LTE-capable and comes with 32 GB storage, being priced at $599.

The Nexus 9 will be coming with an optional Keyboard Folio. The keyboard can be attached to the tablet via magnets and paired with the device using NFC. If you are worried about the accessory sucking out the battery, then you should know that the keyboard comes with its own battery.

Specifications of HTC Google Nexus 9 are -

• Display – 8.90-inch IPS LCD
• Processor – 2.3GHz
• Front Camera – 1.6-megapixel
• Resolution – 2048×1536 pixels
• RAM – 2GB
• OS – Android 5.0
• Storage – 16GB
• Processor – 64-bit Nvidia Tegra K1 clocked at 2.3 GHz
• GPU – Kepler DX1
• Rear Camera – 8-megapixel
• Battery – 6700mAh
• Dimensions – 153.68 x 228.25 x 7.95mm
• Weight – 425 grams
• Colors Available – Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand

Google Nexus 6 price and availability details have been confirmed by Motorola and Google. Nexus 6 release is confirmed in an announcement alongside the Nexus 9 and Android 5.0 Lollipop update.

The Motorola-built smartphone isn’t just Google’s biggest phone to date, is packed with quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB RAM and a 3,220mAh battery, which the firm claims will last for at least a full day.

Motorola and Google both have said in their reports that the Nexus 6 will be accessible for pre order through the Google Play Store which will start from late October and they will start shipping the products in November. But T Mobile was more precise in this and have said that they will release it on November 12. Motorola has further said that the Nexus 6 will be available in 28 countries.

Specifications of Motorola Google Nexus 6 are -

• Display – 5.96-inch
• Processor – 2.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
• Front Camera – 2-megapixel
• Resolution – 1440×2560 pixels
• RAM – 3GB
• OS – Android 5.0
• Storage – 32GB
• Rear Camera – 13-megapixel
• Battery – 3220mAh
• Dimensions – 82.98 x 159.26 x 10.06mm
• Weight – 184 grams

Google has officially announced Android 5.0 Lollipop. Google previewed Lollipop simply known as Android L at Google I/O.

Over 5,000 developer APIs have been released alongside the updated OS, and of course, users will begin to see ‘Material Design’ take over their devices through applications and system settings. Android 5.0 will come pre loaded on the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.

Lollipop’s New features are -

• Visual Enhancements & User Interface Changes – Material Design
• More fluid animations
• Cleaner design with a bolder color palette
• Revamped multi tasking menu
• 5,000 new APIs for developers
• New notification controls to limit alerts
• New battery saver mode
• Protection against resetting the phone to factory defaults

Google’s subsequent Nexus inscription will be called Nexus 9, will be made by HTC, and will be launched on October 15.

The tablet is said to have a price tag of $399, making it an affordable premium tablet given the rumored specs: an 8.9-inch display with 2048 x 1440 resolution and 281 ppi, an NVIDIA Logan 64-bit processor (Tegra K1), 2GB RAM, 16 or 32GB internal storage options, an 8MP OIS main camera, a 3MP front facing camera, aluminum zero-gap construction, and stereo front-facing speakers.

Nexus 9 will not be sold exclusively on the Play Store, but instead will be available through several different retail outlets. This will give it a broader reach than many previous Nexus devices, and hopefully ensure its retail success, especially during the holiday shopping season.

Bright Side of News states that while they expect the Nexus 9 will see an announcement next week, it won’t be available to customers until November 3.

Google today launched Android One in India. The smartphones launched are called Micromax Canvas A1, Spice Dream UNO, and the Karbonn Sparkle V. They will be available on Amazon India, Flipkart and Snapdeal respectively, and in terms of pricing, the Dream UNO is priced at Rs 6,299, Sparkle V at Rs 6,399, and the Canvas A1 is priced at Rs 6,499.

Karbonn Sparkle V

Android One phones run on the latest version of Android 4.4 KitKat. They will be some of the first phones to get the new Android L release — an update that will offer Google’s new material design, improved battery life, enhanced security features, and smarter notifications.

Micromax Canvas A1

In terms of hardware, the phones feature front – and rear-facing cameras, 1G of memory, fast quad-core MediaTek processor, long battery life as well as features including dual SIM slots, a FM radio tuner, and a microSD card slot for additional storage.

Spice Dream Uno

The phones will come with headphones, USB charger and cable as well as quick start guide in the box. Through Google Play, Android One phones have access to over one million apps that allow people to message friends, make video calls, socialize, check news and weather, and play games. Google apps such as Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Google Search, and Google Translate will come pre-loaded on the phones.

Google has been rumored to launch the HTC-made Nexus 9 in second half of 2014. New details about Google and HTC’s much touted tablet have emerged online.

The HTC Nexus 9, expected in the third quarter of 2014, is also expected to use the Tegra K1. The NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor is so powerful that it is being used in products other than smartphones and tablets. The Tegra K1 also powers Google’s new Project Tango Development Kit, a tablet computer that will enable users to track and map 3D environments by making over a quarter million 3D measurements every second giving mobile devices a human scale understanding of space and motion.

HTC Nexus 9 is anticipated to come with Android L – which has been rumoured to be named Android Lemon Meringue Pie (LMP).

Specifications of Google Nexus 9 are -

• 9 inch display
• 8 megapixel rear camera
• 3 megapixel front camera
• Android L OS
• 2GB RAM
• Two storage variants – 16GB and 32GB

Google has now began sending invites out telling us to “block your date for an exciting new announcement from Google.” The event will take place on September 15th in India, and while there’s no guarantee that Google plans to formally out the first crop of Android One handsets.

Sundar Pichai, Senior Vice President, Android, Chrome and Apps at Google said -

“Mountain View-based company will not subsidise Android One hardware. Instead, Pichai hoped that the by sharing resources between Google and the OEMs, the companies would be able to keep the total cost of manufacturing in check.”

The goal of Android One is to bring “high-quality, affordable” smartphones to the developing world, starting with India and moving on to other locations if the strategy proves successful.

Android One means these consumers will have an option that is still extremely affordable, but has fewer compromises when it comes to the software.

Google might surprise everyone as Google will be revealing more details in the following days.

Android One, the Google project launch low price products in India early next month. All the manufacturers Micromax, Karbonn and Spice are ready with the handsets and pricing are set between Rs 7,000 and Rs 10,000.

Google is expected to roll out similar handsets in other emerging markets depending on consumer response in India. The success of Android One is critical for Google as it would help the company bring in new users to its Android platform, especially at a time when the market share of the most popular mobile operating system is at on increasing on a good graph. Android One is a reference platform that device makers can follow to develop and produce low-cost smartphones. It ensures that even low-end devices can run Google’s latest software and updates to offer uniform user experience.

Google said -

“Android One is setting minimum hardware and software standards for the three vendors, who are adding or improving upon them in future devices under the Android One umbrella.”

PwC India’s Mohammad Chowdhury said -

“The operating system on the Android One devices will be upgraded to Android L in October,” one of the people said. This upgrade will allow users to have better browsing and gaming experience at affordable prices, making the smartphones attractive buys for first-time buyers and those wanting to replace their existing phones.

Advantages of screen size and Google updates could make a difference to these smartphones offering better performance to what Indian buyers are accustomed to.”

Spice on Wednesday said it will bring the much-awaited Rs 1,500-Firefox and Rs 6,000-Android One smartphones to India before Diwali.

Mozilla had tied up with Indian firms — Intex and Spice, to bring smartphones priced at $25 to India. Under the Android One initiative, Google has partnered Spice, Micromax and Karbonn from India to deliver a smartphone under $100. Both the handsets are expected to fuel further competition in the world’s fastest growing smartphone market.

Spice Retail CEO Devices T M Ramakrishnan said -

“We will have the handsets in before Diwali. These phones are designed for driving connectivity at affordable prices. We were chosen for our innovation, we are among the chosen few to work with these global giants to bring these devices to India.

Last year, our revenues were Rs 1,400 crore and this year, we expect it to grow Rs 2,000 crore (fiscal ending June 2015). We expect to grow our market share to over 4 percent from about 2.2 percent now. We aim at intensifying our customer base and build on customer loyalty. We have always strived to bring devices that are not budget heavy and we are sure these will create ripples in the domestic smartphone space.”

Spice Telecom aim at intensifying customer base and build on customer loyalty. They have always strived to bring devices that are not budget heavy and are sure about these smartphones that they will create ripples in the domestic smartphone space.

Google has just started rolling out its latest bug-fix update for Nexus 5 users in India, Australia and New Zealand with OTA firmware build number Android 4.4.4 KTU84Q. Google has officially named the update as “Android 4.4.4 KitKat MR2.2 / 4.4.4_r2”.

The firmware is currently restricted to select regions of the world and focuses on fixing issues with carrier networks or radio networks in those regions. Nexus 5 users who are residing in India, Australia or New Zealand can download the factory image for the new 4.4.4 Release 2 firmware with build number Android 4.4.4 KTU84Q.

Android 4.4.4_r2 release supports is only heading in three markets -

• New Zealanders on 2Degrees
• Aussies on Telsta
• India

To manually check for the Android 4.4.4_r2 KitKat update on your Nexus 5, head over to the ‘Software update’ tab under ‘About phone’ in the Settings menu.

Apart from the new KitKat build, Google has also started rolling out an update for its Glass wearable. The new release brings in various new features including an overhaul of the interface which now flaunts a cleaner appearance. Apart from this, connectivity has been improved along with network handling.