Android news # 44: OnePlus X and Nexus 5X release in Netherlands – Android Planet

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Midrange OnePlus X from November 5 available for 269 euro

OnePlus this week the OnePlus X, which will cost 269 euro, official presented. For that relatively low price you get a mid-range smartphone with a 5-inch AMOLED screen (1080p) which is equipped with Gorilla Glass 3, a thin metal housing of 7 millimeters thick and a Snapdragon 801 chip with a 2.3GHz quad-core processor that is supported by 3GB of RAM. The storage capacity of the OnePlus X is 16GB and is expandable with a micro SD card. Photos will be taken with a 13 megapixel camera at the back which has a flash and fast autofocus. The front camera shoots photos of 8 megapixels. Furthermore, the OnePlus X support for 4G (all used frequencies in the Netherlands and Belgium), WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0 and a battery with a capacity of 2525 mAh

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LG Nexus brings out 5X on November 9th in the Netherlands

The Dutch Nexus 5X upcoming release will take place on 9 November. The new Nexus phone from next Monday, November 2nd, reserved from 479 euros for the 16GB model. The 32GB version of the Nexus 5X is 50 euro more and get a retail price of 529 euros. For that price you get a 5.2-inch LCD screen with 1920 by 1080 pixels, a Snapdragon 808 chip with a 1.8GHz processor and Android hexacore Marshmallow operating system. Furthermore, the Nexus has 5X over 2GB of RAM and two cameras with 12.3 and 5 megapixels. The battery has a capacity of 2700 mAh and can not be removed.

Motorola announces Moto X Force with ‘unbreakable’ screen

Motorola has this week announced the Moto X Force, a new Android -Handset which is provided with an ‘unbreakable’ screen. The screen of the Moto X Force is in accordance with Motorola not to break due to the so-called ShatterShield technology. The screen has five layers, wherein the upper layer as a screen protector acts and between the two touchscreens layers two sturdy glass layers is placed. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chip assisted by 3GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of storage (expandable). The screen measures 5.4 inches and has a resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels. There is a 21 and 5 megapixel camera, 3760 mAh battery and Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) available.

Google Adds Android and Chrome OS together in 2017

Google’s Android and Chrome OS, its operating system for computers, joining in 2017 . Possibly as early as next year, an early version of the new OS is shown, writes Wall Street Journal . While Google Chrome OS itself indicates that for the time being does not disappear despite the increased focus on Android, the company would work in secret for two years to the merger of Android and Chrome OS. The new operating system would have access to the Google Play Store, so that computer users can easily download apps. Thanks to the Chrome app ARC Welder allows users since a while already Android apps run in the browser. Furthermore, it is possible the name of Chromebooks deleted.

Google unveils smart Asus OnHub router

Although the first version of Google’s OnHub router has yet to appear in the Netherlands, the second version has been unveiled. This time, the intelligent router is made in collaboration with Asus. Like its predecessor, the Asus OnHub has a cylindrical design. It must ensure that people do not mind to put the device into view. This reduces the risk of obstruction of the Wi-Fi signal. New to the Asus OnHub is the ability to increase the wifi speed of a particular device by swinging across the router. How this Wave Control is exactly works is still unclear. The new Google OnHub in the US to reserve for $ 219.99. When Dutch can flutter their wifi speed up is not yet known.