Nexus 6 Category

ANDROID 5.1

Feb 4, 2015

Android 5.1 already shipping on Android One phones, coming soon to Nexus devices

Google may have only just made Android 5.0.2 available for its Nexus devices, but it seems the company is already close to launching Android 5.1. The update is now shipping on select

NEXUS 6

Feb 3, 2015

Verizon’s Nexus 6 is ‘coming soon’

While T-Mobile has had the Nexus 6 for awhile now, and AT&t has had its own variant available for a bit of a stretch now, Verizon subscribers have had to wait a

GOOGLE

Jan 30, 2015

Google confirms Nexus 6 supply issues

At Google's Q4 earnings call earlier today, CFO Patrick Pichette confirmed what we all have suspected for so long: the company has been unable to keep up with the demand for the Nexus 6.

ANDROID PHONES

Jan 26, 2015

The Nexus 6 does not have a fingerprint sensor because of Apple

Back when the Nexus 6 was launched, AOSP commits about the device revealed that it was supposed to ship with a fingerprint sensor, but it was removed at the last minute. The reason? Apple. In

NEXUS 6

Jan 15, 2015

Nexus 6 Cloud White 32GB available through Expansys USA for $604.99 for a limited time

The Nexus 6 may have launched at the end of 2014, but finding one has proven difficult for many. Thanks to Expansys-USA, though, any buyers currently in the market for a new Nexus smartphone

NEXUS 6

Jan 14, 2015

These are the best cases for the Google Nexus 6

The Nexus 6 has now been available in the market for nearly two months now. This is ample time for third-party accessory makers to release cases that are designed specifically for the gigantic device

ANDROID HACKS

Jan 2, 2015

How to root the Nexus 6

Just like Nexus devices before it, the Motorola made Nexus 6 is very developer and hacker friendly. Gaining root access on the device is as simple as it was on the previous generation Nexus devices,

ANDROID 5.0

Dec 28, 2014

How to unlock the bootloader of Nexus 6

Like any other Nexus device, the Nexus 6 also comes with an unlockable bootloader and not an unlocked one. The difference between the two is pretty minor on paper but makes a lot of difference

EDITORIAL

Dec 27, 2014

Google Nexus 6 review: Vision of the future and echoes of the Galaxy Nexus

Cast your mind back to 2011 and Google teasing and then unveiling something extraordinary: the Galaxy Nexus, made by Samsung, and with an enormous 4.7" display. It seemed outrageous at the time, totally out

NEXUS 6

Dec 26, 2014

Nexus 6 now available through Motorola’s site

The Nexus 6 hasn't necessarily been the hardest device to find, but it also hasn't been the easiest. For anyone that has been waiting to get their hands on the latest Nexus smartphone,

NEXUS 6

Dec 26, 2014

Top 15 QHD Wallpapers for the Google Nexus 6

The Nexus 6 is a beast in every sense: It comes with a gigantic 5.9-inch display with an eye-popping Quad HD resolution -- just like the Galaxy Note 4 and the LG G3.

ANDROID 5.0

Dec 20, 2014

Nexus 6 units in Australia ship without a Turbo Charger

For its size, the Nexus 6 comes with a paltry 3220mAh battery that provides the device with enough juice to get through the day. To make up for a hefty battery, Motorola and Google bundled

NEXUS 4

Dec 10, 2014

Android 5.0.1 factory images for Nexus 6 and Nexus 4 now available

For owners of the Nexus 6 and Nexus 4, especially those who love to get their digits on new factory images, the wait for the latest build of Android 5.0 is over. On December

NEXUS 6

Dec 9, 2014

AOSP commits reveal discarded Nexus 6 fingerprint scanner

Early rumors of the Nexus 6 suggested that it would feature a fingerprint scanner on the back. The retail variant of the Nexus 6 though does not feature a fingerprint scanner, and even its teardown

NEXUS 6

Dec 8, 2014

Nexus 6 for U.S. Cellular is now available, starts at $199

The Nexus 6 has seen its fair share of attention from T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint, and now it looks like U.S. Cellular is getting in on the action. On Monday, December

ANDROID PHONES

Nov 25, 2014

Nexus 6 teardown reveals 22 T3 screws; but easy to repair

The folks over at iFixit have torn down the Nexus 6 to reveal its internals in all its glory. Unlike most of the other recent devices torn down by iFixit, the Nexus 6 managed to

ANDROID 5.0

Nov 23, 2014

This app reactivates Double Tap to Wake on your rooted Nexus 6

The initial review units of the Nexus 6 featured Double Tap to Wake functionality, which was removed by Google in an OTA update before the handset's public launch. The exact reason for the company

ANDROID 5.0

Nov 22, 2014

Nexus 6 suffers from poor NAND performance because of Full Disk Encryption in Lollipop

With Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google has flipped Full Disk Encryption (FDE) to on for all new devices, and the Nexus 6 is among the first devices in the market to ship with FDE enabled.