Android news # 40: Nexus 5X and 6P, new Chromecasts and Stage Fright 2.0 – Android Planet

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This week, of course, was mainly devoted to the Google event, where the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P were announced and two new Chromecasts explained were made . We have put the most important news at a glance

Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X:. This you need to know about the devices

The Nexus 5X and 6P be late October made available to users in USA. The 5X and 6P are reportedly from 9 November next available in the Netherlands for starting prices of respectively 479 and 649 euros. The entry-level model of the 5X has 16GB of storage, while a 32GB version is available for 529 euros. The basic model of the 6P comes with 32GB of storage. The Nexus 5X is equipped with a 5.2-inch full-HD display, Snapdragon 808 processor, 2GB of RAM, fingerprint scanner, 12.3 and 5 megapixel camera, USB c-port and 2700 mAh battery. The Nexus 6P does it with a 5.7-inch qHD display, Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB of RAM, 3450 mAh and also features a 12.3 and 5 megapixel camera, fingerprint scanner and USB c-port Nexus 5X we take all briefly hands Our initial findings can be read in the Nexus 5X preview

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Google unveils revamped Chromecast Chromecast Audio

The second generation Chromecast turns like its predecessor any ‘stupid’ television a smart TV. You can stream all sorts of media it from your smartphone or tablet to the TV. The design of the new Chromecast is quite different: the device has a circular enclosure with a flexible cable containing the HDMI connector. The second Chromecast also comes in three colors: black, pink and yellow. The device can handle faster 5GHz Wi-Fi networks. Also new is the Chromecast Audio, a device that allows you to stream music from any Android device or Chrome browser to any “dumb” speaker in your home. You connect the Chromecast Audio with a speaker by stabbing an audio cable into the headphone jack of a speaker.

Release Date Android Marshmallow finally announced

In mid-August it became clear that Android 6.0 would be named Marshmallow and revealed earlier Google what new features this Android version brings. A release date was not yet known, but there is this week change came in. Marshmallow is next week rolled out to the Nexus 5, Nexus 6 Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9 and Nexus Player. The Marshmallow update will be rolled out gradually to aircraft from other phone makers, with both the manufacturer and your carrier affect when it is available. For the most recent data you our Android Marshmallow consult update statement. More about new Android version you read our comprehensive Android Marshmallow preview.

New Stage Fright leak makes Android devices vulnerable

Two months after the severe Stage Fright leak was found in Android, there are Now two new vulnerabilities discovered in the mobile operating system. The new security problems, “Stage Fright 2.0 ‘are mentioned, let attackers compromise a android phone when a website opens a malicious MP3 or MP4 file. The file activates a code which the device then infects. This can even be a preview of the mp3 or mp4 file. Almost all Android devices are vulnerable to the first vulnerability. The second vulnerability allows malicious code also activate on devices with Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher. Google would be aware of Stage Fright 2.0 and already working on an update

Google Pixel C official:. New tablet with detachable keyboard

The Pixel C, a new Google tablet with a detachable keyboard and a 10.2-inch screen, this week officially explained. The device runs on Android Marshmallow and available later this year. Under the hood we find a NVIDIA X1 chip with a quad-core processor and a Maxwell GPU . Also, the tablet includes 3GB of RAM and a bright 10.2-inch screen with a resolution of 2560 by 1800 pixels. That equates to a pixel density of 308 ppi. In addition, a USB-C port. The Pixel C works with a keyboard, coupled with the tablet via bluetooth. The keyboard does not need to be clipped to the pixel C, but works through a magnetic connection.