Android news # 38: Google event and new Chromecast – Android Planet

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Official: Google announces event for September 29

for a while was already suggested and now it’s official: organized on September 29 Google an event that is dedicated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The new operating system was during Google I / O revealed and would be launched later this year. That seems not to be long. It is expected that Google also two new next Marshmallow Nexus devices that uncovers. Here’s to the new Nexus 5, which probably is the Nexus 5X will be named. The new Nexus device by Huawei is made would be given the name ‘Nexus 6L’, according to latest reports. Furthermore, Google may show a new Chromecast event

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‘Pictures and details of new Chromecast dives

There are pictures surfaced of the possible successor to the Chromecast. The new Chromecast is circular and has a bulge, which you probably connect the device to a TV with HDMI. Unlike its predecessor, the sequel, which probably ‘new Chromecast’ hot, in the colors black, yellow and red. Furthermore, the smart HDMI stick would have better wifi (possible 802.11ac), a new feature called “Fast Play” and the ability to display content feeds on the homescreen. Another interesting innovation is that the new Chromecast could be directly connected to speakers. Using an auxiliary cable, you could stream so with high quality music from your Android device or Chrome browser to a speaker.

New Google team working on successor Glass and other wearables

The new team within Google working on a sequel called Google Glass Project Aura. The team would be launched in June and also focus on the development of other wearables. Project Aura is part of Google and is not a branch covered by parent company Alphabet. The project aims to regenerate the smart spectacles Google new life and for that several employees of Lab126, the hardware division of Amazon, attracted. On a number of LinkedIn profiles of team members Project Aura is described as’ Google Glass and more. The name of the project is very similar to that of Project Ara, which focuses on the development of a modular smartphone.

Sony Xperia Z5 using Premium 4K resolution only for media

The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is the first smartphone with a 4K resolution, but that is only used when viewing videos and photos. The 4K resolution is only used “if necessary”, which makes sense, since a higher resolution requires more battery life. Scroll you through the interface and use for example the browser or camera, then you should do it with a 1080p resolution. Also used to playing games, the lower resolution. In this way, it should still be possible to do more than one day with the 3430 mAh pack. The choice of Sony to show 4K resolution is not everywhere, probably also has to do with the chip that controls the Xperia Z5 Premium. The Snapdragon 810 is known for overheating, especially when running heavy applications and filming in 4K.

So BlackBerry adapts the interface of its Android device on

The latest BlackBerry Venice pictures show the slider phone in full regalia and give an impression of the interface. At first glance does the Android version on which the Venice runs not very much different from stock-Android. The homescreen is completely intact, the Google search bar at the top and the well-known Google apps and Android buttons below the screen. The first changes can be seen as a moment you press the home button. Normally than Google Now appears, but the BlackBerry phone also features shortcuts for the messaging app and local search. Also notable is that the app chooser has a different look with recently used applications. Frequently used applications are shown here larger, so you can access them easily.