Google to release Android L Preview on Thursday - so developers can place their hand to innovate new.

Google plans an Android L Preview release at its Google I/O show.

Google plans to release an early version of its upcoming Android operating system, Android L Preview, on Thursday.

The software will be available for those with Google Nexus 5 smartphones and Nexus 7 tablets, Android user-interface engineer Chet Haase told programmers Wednesday during a session on the new operating system at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco. It'll be available at the Android developer site, he said.

"That comes out tomorrow," Haase said. "Please get started developing today."

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The Android operating system got its start on smartphones and spread to tablets. Now Google wants to see it in cars, smartwatches, TV set-top boxes, and electronic eyewear. To help the OS span all those use cases, Google announced a new "material design" interface for Android.

Google has succeeded in many ways with Android. It's the top smartphone OS, and Google expects it to displace Apple's iPad to lead in tablets, too. The company also is trying to bring it to good $100 phones for developing markets. But the mobile market is about as competitive as they come, and Google isn't satisfied. The upcoming L version of Android embodies the company's ambitions to make the software look better, work better, attract more developers, and attract more users.

Google's preview approach with the L version is a marked contrast with its past approach, where it wouldn't release new versions of Android until it was done. Beta tests and preview versions are a good way to please enthusiasts. But more important, they let programmers adjust to changes faster so their apps are ready for the new look and features as soon as possible. That means the overall Android ecosystem could move faster.

So what's in the L Preview? Haase and another Android team programmer, Dan Sandler, detailed many of the changes. Here's a look:

Overhauled notifications

Google and Apple have gradually realized the lock screen shouldn't be wasted on mobile phones, and the L release vastly expands its utility -- within privacy constraints set by app developers and users who might not want to show personal data that's not protected by an unlocking authentication process.

Android L Preview introduces a new look for notifications.

"In L, you hear your phone buzz, you take it out out, turn it on, and that's it," Sandler said. "It's completely glanceable."

Notifications take the form of cards, as on the current KitKat, but use a black-on-white theme instead of the KitKat's dark look. The notifications can combine more graphical elements so users can more quickly understand things like the combination of who contacted them and what means they used. And the notifications use the depth information of the material design, with features like shadows cast on what's underlying on the screen.

Android L Preview also attempts to sort cards more intelligently, based in part on cues app developers can supply. Google introduced a new template to make it easier to build media-controller cards, the sort of thing that lets users fast-forward and pause video and audio.

The new notification system also is used in Android Wear for smartwatches.

Google details changes coming with notifications in Android L.

Animations and depth

The material design was inspired by the idea of a screen that had tactile features -- the kind of changing texture real-world objects have, as opposed to today's flat glassy screens. With the material design theme, developers can specify the "elevation" of an item -- how high it appears to be on the screen.

Also central to this more physically intuitive approach is animation. Buttons can ripple as they're pressed. Checkboxes can show a little splash of activity as they're tapped. And developers can specify a wide range of detailed animation behavior to control how elements bounce around, slide, expand, contract, appear, and disappear.

Better camera controls

Android L Preview lets programmers gather raw image-sensor data, which could potentially open the door to better image quality for photo enthusiasts. It also lets people capture uncompressed video data at 30 frames per second, hardware permitting, and control shutter speed, frame duration, and ISO sensitivity frame by frame.

New task switching

Android L adds finer controls to task switching. Instead of just letting people switch among apps, it'll show parts of apps -- individual documents or Web pages, for example -- so people can zero in on what they want sooner.

Cycling among those pages will use the depth and shadows of the material-design interface, too.

Google builds privacy controls into its lock-screen notifications.

Faster apps

The ART runtime -- software that actually runs the Android apps -- replaces Android's earlier Dalvik virtual machine. It means that, with no changes to software, apps will run twice as fast on Android L Preview.

New tools for Web-based apps

For those building apps using browser technologies, an approach that can ease development of apps that span multiple operating systems, Google is moving its WebView engine to the technology used in Chrome 36.

That means developers of third-party apps will get access to hardware-accelerated WebGL graphics, the WebAudio interface for better sound handling, and the WebRTC technology for real-time audio and video chats.

Better power efficiency

A tool called Project Volta will let programmers dig into application power usage with Android's debugging tools. And the Battery Historian will show how usage changes over time.

Power usage is a critical constraint on mobile devices. The Android L Preview also will debut a new power-saving mode for people who expect to be away from a charger for a long time -- something that handset designers already offer on their own with some Android phones.

Google hopes Android L will sort notifications better.

Smarter network handling

Android L will be able to detect some network problems before they get out of hand so apps can adjust accordingly.

"It allows a graceful handoff from one link to another -- if you're about to lose Wi-Fi when it's losing its range, you can rebuild [a video] stream on cellular [networks] with no interruption to the user," Sandler said.

Better Bluetooth

Android 4.3 introduced support for Bluetooth LE, a battery-preserving version of the short-range networking standard. That let phones connect to Bluetooth devices like heart-rate monitors to gather data.

Android L Preview goes another step with Bluetooth peripheral mode, which lets an Android device send Bluetooth to another device controlling the show.

source Cnet.com

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10 new features in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and some of it's specifications

Google has announced the roll out of the next iteration of its Android operating system, dubbed as version 4.3, with the launch of its new Nexus 7 tablet. The new version will be called 'Jelly Bean' and would actually be the third version to carry the same tag after Android 4.1 and Android 4.2. The latest update comes about nine months after Google introduced Android 4.2.

However as suggested by previous leaks, the new Android version doesn't bring a big makeover and comes with a few major features. The new OS is being rolled out first to Google's Nexus range of devices including the original Nexus 7, Nexus 4, Nexus 10 tablet and will ship with the new Nexus 7. We take a look at its new features.

1. Restricted profiles

Google added multi-user profiles in the last iteration of Android and it seems the search engine giant wants to enhance that experience through restricted profiles. With the new feature, users can restrict app usage and content consumption on an Android device. So you'll be able to set profiles for each user of the device in case of multiple users. For instance, parents can control what apps or games their kids have access to on their tablets. However, it's worth pointing out that the new restricted feature is only available on Android tablets.

2. Bluetooth Smart Ready

Google seems to be making way for wearable technology by introducing the Bluetooth Smart Ready feature in Android 4.3. Devices running Android 4.3 will now support low-energy Bluetooth Smart accessories like heart rate monitors, pedometers, thermometers and many others. Users can now sync the low energy devices without these affecting the battery usage of the device, as per Google. This feature was missing on Google's mobile operating system, till now. This would also make way for Android friendly wearable tech.

3. Dial-pad Autocomplete

Android 4.3 now adds the autocomplete feature in the dial-pad suggesting contact names or phone numbers when users start keying-in something. This is not a new feature as OEMs like Samsung and HTC had already introduced this feature on to their UI skins running on top of Android, but devices running stock Android were missing it. Users can initiate the feature by going to the app settings and enabling 'Dial Pad autocomplete'

4.Notification Access

The Notification bar has been a popular feature on Android and with Android 4.3, you can control and interact with the status bar notifications. This would allow users to control how notifications are pushed to the primary and connected devices(smart watches, fitness bands). Users will also be able to see all the notifications at one place.

5. OpenGL ES 3.0

If you are a gaming junkie, the new update will definitely excite you. This feature would let Android devices render high quality graphics in games and other apps. Google claims that Android 4.3 supports the new version of the industry standard for high performance graphics. Google also gave a demo of a game showing detailed textures, lens flare, and reflections. This was missing in Android 4.2.

6. Simplified Setup Wizard

Android Jelly Bean now supports corrections to user inputs while signing-in to the device, the first time. This is due to more streamlined user agreements. Now a user can change the information that was keyed-in during the first boot of the device. Google has also introduced faster user switching from the lock screen in case of multiple users.

7. Bluetooth AVRCP

Google devices running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean can sync with Bluetooth enabled car stereos and offer additional functionality. The Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3 version allows stereos to display metadata such as song names when music is being streamed from an Android 4.3 device.

8. Location accuracy features via Wi-Fi scan only mode

Google has now increased the location accuracy of Android devices by allowing location scanning via Wi-Fi.

It now allows apps to get location data through Wi-Fi even when Wi-Fi is set to off and not being used for data access.

9. Keyboard & input

Android 4.3 comes with an upgraded algorithm for tap-typing recognition that makes text input easier while chatting via messages or even while composing emails. It also brings a new emoji keyboard, which we've previously seen in iOS. The update also adds lower latency input for gamepad buttons and joysticks.

10.Hindi support lands on Android 4.3

Google has introduced native local language support to its operating system for Africaans, Amharic, Hindi, Swahili and Zulu. Hindi has finally reached the stock Android operating platform.

With the update, Google has also added support for Hebrew and Arabic (right-to-left) in the home screen, Settings, Phone, People, and Keep apps.

Bonus - New Camera UI

Android 4.3 also offers a new updated Camera app that features a new arch based menu which makes it easier to control and switch camera settings.

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Android Complete detail from ( 1.0 to 5.0 ) with Infographic and Logos from born to till now of 5.0

                               Android is a Linux-based operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005,Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices. The first Android-powered phone was sold in October 2008. Android is open source and Google releases the code under the Apache License. This open source

 code and permissive licensing allows the software to be freely modified and distributed by device manufacturers,wireless carriers and enthusiast developers. Additionally, Android has a large community of developers writing applications ("apps") that extend the functionality of devices, written primarily in a customized version of the Java programming language.In October 2012, there were approximately 700,000 apps available for Android, and the estimated number of applications downloaded from Google Play, Android's primary app store, was 25 billion.

                                These factors have allowed Android to become the world's most widely used smartphone platform,overtaking Symbian in the fourth quarter of 2010, and the software of choice for technology companies who require a low-cost, customizable, lightweight operating system for high tech devices without developing one from scratch. As a result, despite being primarily designed for phones and tablets, it has seen additional applications on televisions, games consoles, digital cameras and other electronics. Android's open nature has further encouraged a large community of developers and enthusiasts to use the open source code as a foundation for community-driven projects, which add new features for advanced users or bring Android to devices which were officially released running other operating systems.

Android had a worldwide smartphone market share of 75% during the third quarter of 2012, with 500 million devices activated in total and 1.3 million activations per day. The operating system's success hasmade it a target for patent litigation as part of the so-called "smartphone wars" between technology companies 

Source by : Wikepedia 

The Android operating system has too much force on the market today, but was not always this way. Go back to the year 2008 to see the birth of Android, version 1.0.Arrived as the robots that has revolutionized the mobile market after the omnipresence of Apple with its best-selling iPhone. Surely many of you know the evolution of Android, however, it is difficult to know the differences between the different versions. For this reason I leave you with an infographic created by H@R! and showing in detail all changes in Android APIs and improvements from version 1.0 to version 5.0: The Evolution of Android with Different versions from Starting state to till now.

i.e    From   Android ( 1.0 --  5.0 )

The complete logo detail view of Android from beginning to till now    

The 1st Android version of 1.0    

                                                                               

 Android 1.5 version Cupcake  

 

Android 1.6 version Donut   

Android 2.0,2.1 version  Eclair  

Android 2.2 version  Froyo   

Android 2.3 version Gingerbread   

Android 3.0 version  Honeycomb

Android 4.0 version  Ice cream sandwich 

Android 4.1 version Jellybean

Android 5.0 version Key Lime Pie 

This is the complete brief at my extent guys... and Like my Facebook Techno world Page if you  feel this Techno stuff is awesome.

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Windows RT explained: Microsoft finally gets tablet computing right

Windows RT is a version of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system that has been tailored specifically for tablets and notebooks powered by ARM processors. The new OS represents a massive shift for the Redmond-based company, as it is both the first version to support ARM SoCs and the first iteration to enable interaction on a tablet as enjoyable as a mouse and keyboard are on the desktop version of the OS.

Until recently, Microsoft has seen tablets as a niche hardware, and has focused most of its development efforts on running Windows on traditional desktop and laptop computers. Tablets are no longer solely used in vertical markets and by graphic designers, however. Thanks to relatively low-priced ARM hardware running Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android operating system, tablets are used by millions of consumers as a secondary media consumption device — or in some cases in place of a traditional computer all together.

Thankfully, Microsoft has recognized the importance of supporting the growing tablet market and has put together a purpose-built OS that not only blows away Microsoft’s previous tablet “support” strategy of bolting on touchscreen and digitizer support to the traditional Windows desktop UI, but rivals the user interfaces of iOS and Android.

While the familiar Windows desktop is still present, it is merely one of many applications available on a brand new operating system featuring a touch-friendly user interface. The Modern UI (formerly Metro) Start screen is essentially the new desktop of Windows RT, and it has drawn inspiration from Microsoft’s Windows Phone mobile OS to bring live tiles, gestures, multitouch, cloud syncing, and an app store to Windows users.

The software

Windows has traditionally been a versatile operating system that is extremely customizable, but one trait that makes tablets like the iPad and Nexus 7 attractive devices is an intuitive interface that makes the computer easier to use. Surely, that is not of much concern to power users (who are likely the majority of the ET audience), but for most people it is of supreme importance.

Windows RT goes against Windows tradition by limiting customization to smaller aesthetic tweaks (think customized lock screen photo, Start screen background), and presents a screen of live tiles much like Windows Phone. From there, you can launch, switch, and close applications with touch gestures. You can re-size the live tiles and reorder them, but that is the extent of customization allowed on what is essentially the new Windows RT desktop.

Microsoft has further embraced multitouch and gestures to navigate around the operating system. Swipe gestures in particular are used throughout the OS, and if you have used a smartphone or tablet before, after a couple of minutes playing around with Windows RT you will be right at home.

Easily switch apps by swiping in from the left of the screen.

The user interface of Windows RT is designed to work well on high-pixel-density displays. The full-screen nature of the Start Screen and all of the applications also ensures that precious screen real estate on mobile devices is not wasted by taskbars, window borders, file menus, and other features of previous Windows versions. Instead Microsoft has tucked away menus behind an overlay that can be brought up by swiping up from the bottom of the touchscreen.

While it will vary from tablet to tablet, Windows RT feels surprisingly snappy, despite the wimpy ARM SoC powering it, and the interface in general is really quite joyous to use. Buttons are larger, and there are extremely few areas in the Metro UI where you run the risk of your finger(s) not being accurate enough to select the thing you want. The Office 2013 applications running on the desktop will have a touch mode where the buttons will be spread further apart to make it easier to select items in the ribbon as well.

Users can run up to two applications at a time side-by-side, but for the most part Windows RT encourages you to focus on one app at a time. Applications in the background are put to sleep to conserve battery life. The limited multitasking is also well-suited to ARM hardware where you do not have the same level of computing power and memory as an x86 desktop or laptop.

Apps

Applications are the other pillar of a good tablet operating system. Finding and installing applications is one area where Windows has traditionally been complicated for end users. With Windows RT, Microsoft has decided to provide an application store as the sole source for third party applications. Finding and installing applications is as simple as clicking on the Windows Store, selecting the app, and hitting the install button. No guided installation windows, no UAC prompts, no nonsense.

Granted, the presence of the app store comes with the concession that Windows RT is more locked down that any previous version of Windows. It is no more egregious than the way Apple or Google do things, however. A curated experience is not necessarily a bad thing, and the simplicity factor will make apps more accessible to non power users. (Remember, there is always Windows 8 if you want the full freedom to install anything you want — Windows RT is specifically targeting the tablet market that wants an app device like the iPad).

Bundled software has also been beefed up compared to past versions of Windows, and Microsoft provides the staples out of the box including applications for mail, maps, contacts, calendar, weather, news, and web browsing. There is also SkyDrive integration to sync your photos, videos, music, and documents across devices. Photos, music, and games are also provided for with bundled applications. Additionally, Microsoft is providing a free version of Office 2013 with Windows RT that will provide you with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint running on the desktop app. The Office applications will work just like the Windows 8 versions, with the exception that advanced features like Excel macros are not supported. As far as productivity applications on a tablet go, Office 2013 appears to handily best the offerings on iOS and Android.

And, of course, the Windows Store will grant you access to applications that (generally) can also run on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. By pooling the devices together (thanks to the WinRT, or Windows Runtime, APIs), Microsoft is hoping to encourage developers to take up Windows 8 app development by putting out apps that will run on your home machine, work computer, tablet, and smartphone.

Security

Microsoft has further beefed up security by reducing attack vectors related to memory leaks, hardened the kernel, and locked down certain APIs to Microsoft-only applications. Further, Windows Defender is included out of the box, and it has grown to include anti-virus protection capabilities based on Microsoft Security Essentials. Application updates are managed by the Windows Store, and the control panel has been simplified to make managing your tablet as easy as possible. And in the unlikely event something should go wrong, Microsoft has included a Refresh tool that can restore your tablet to a pristine state.

The Windows 8 vs. Windows RT confusion

Compared to past tablet hardware support, Windows RT is leaps and bounds ahead of previous versions of Windows as far as interacting with your PC using your hands or a digitizer thanks to the touch-first UI. It is a welcome upgrade, but the new operating system is not without its own growing pains and quirks.

Windows RT is being marketed along with Windows 8 devices, but despite the obvious visual similarities the underlying software is quite different  Mainly, while both versions have the Metro Start screen with Windows Store apps and the traditional Windows Desktop, Windows RT is extremely limited in what you can do with the Desktop. You will not be able to install third-party Desktop applications, for instance. Windows RT will have access to Explorer, Office 2013 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Notepad, Calculator, and Paint (among a few other traditional Windows programs) but beyond that the Desktop is merely there to hold shortcuts to Office.

This is likely to cause some confusion with consumers as they see Windows RT and Windows 8 computers side-by-side in the store, choose the cheaper RT models, and then are miffed at why they cannot install third-party Desktop applications (beyond the obvious ARM vs. x86 issue, MS has locked down the Desktop to not allow any third-party app installs whatsoever). This is more of a marketing issue than an OS issue, but any backlash is likely to be placed on Windows RT itself nonetheless.

In line with the above, Windows Phone 8, Windows RT, and Windows 8 will be able to tap into the same Windows Store app marketplace (for the most part), but it is tiny compared to the number of apps available on iOS and Android. In many respects, consumer tablets are app machines, so Microsoft will really have to push forward and encourage developers to support them if they want Windows RT to succeed.

The hardware

As the launch date of Windows 8 approaches, several device OEMs have shown off their Windows RT tablet offerings. The general consensus on form factor is a tablet with dockable keyboard. The keyboard docks that have been announced generally feature a full physical keyboard, trackpad, additional battery, and extra ports. PC vendors seem to prefer this Asus Transformer-like computer design, and there has yet to be any announcement on a more traditional laptop form factor running Windows RT.

So far, Asus, Acer, Dell, Lenovo, NEC, and Microsoft have announced Windows RT tablets. For around $600, you will get a 11-inch Tegra 3 tablet, with keyboard dock, up to 64GB of solid state storage, 2GB of low voltage DDR3, and a multitouch display with resolution of at least 1366×768 (coincidentally, that’s the minimum required to do side-by-side Metro apps). All the announced tablets stick to that formula, and generally do not stray. The Lenovo sticks out a bit in that the keyboard is not removable and the display actually rotates around to lay against the bottom of the keyboard to become a tablet. Otherwise, they are dockable tablets with similar hardware and price points.

Does Windows RT stand a chance?

In many respects, it is a similar situation for Windows RT hardware as it is for Windows Phone 7 and 8 smartphones, where Microsoft outlines specifications that OEMs tend to follow as closely as possible. While these baseline requirements have resulted in launch devices that are rather similar, it does ensure a certain level of UI responsiveness and performance, which will be important if Microsoft is to successfully woo users of competing platforms. This is something Windows Phone does well (using hardware efficiently), and it will be interesting to see if Windows RT can continue that trend.

Similarly to Windows Phone, Microsoft came in late to the party and its moves thus far have been more reactionary than revolutionary. It currently faces stiff competition from Apple’s iPad, Google’s army of Android tablets and Chromebooks, and the customized Android-powered e-book readers from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. That is quite the uphill battle, but Microsoft does have the allure of one-platform-to-rule-them-all, with integration with the Xbox in the living room, the smartphone in your pocket, and the desktop and laptop computers you use everyday. Windows RT fills in the final gap in Microsoft’s ecosystem that is growing tablet market.

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Android 4.4 to be called KitKat; Google and Hershey forge a sweet deal

New York: Gimme a break, Google. Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar.
The tech giant, which is known for nicknaming its Android mobile operating systems for smartphones and tablets after desserts, has for the first time chosen a brand-name candy for its 4.4 version that's expected to launch this fall: KitKat.
That's right, the new version shares a name with the chocolate candy bar with the well-known "Gimme a Break" jingle. Kit Kat packaging will show Android's green robot mascot breaking a Kit Kat bar.

Financial terms weren't disclosed for the sweet deal between Google and Hershey Co., which makes Kit Kat. But the deal shows that naming a stadium or sponsoring a TV show can be seen as old school. The latest marketing craze may be to slap a brand name on a tech product.

Google approached Hershey about six to nine months ago for permission to use the name, said Jennifer Podhajsky, vice president of US chocolate at Hershey, which licenses the Kit Kat brand in the US, while Nestle owns the worldwide brand.
Podhajsky said that Kit Kat's jingle is a good fit for people taking a break to look at their smartphones or tablets. She added that the deal appeals to Hershey because Android hits the sweet spot of Kit Kat eaters, who are typically between the ages of 18 and 34.
"Kit Kat consumers are young, vibrant consumers of candy and chocolate bars, and that's a nice match with Android," Podhajsky said.
The Kit Kat name was unexpected since tech pundits have speculated for months that the next operating system would be called Key Lime Pie. Marc Vanlerberghe, director of Android Marketing, said the name was chosen because Kit Kat bars have been a "favorite go-to snack among the team since the early days of Android."

The Android 4.4 Kit Kat system is expected to launch in October. The software is now running on more than 750 million smartphones and tablets throughout the world, making it the world's most widely used mobile operating system.

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4.4 Android negatively affects the performance of the Nexus 7

The new chocolate-flavored Android is now available for the latest Google Nexus devices, although apparently this version is accompanied by some problems.

According to a study by OptoFidelity Android 4.4 it negatively affects the performance of the Nexus 7, 2012 model as well as the 2013, being especially notable thing in HD video playback.

Thus, as we can see in the images, to play video at 720 p and 1080 p on both tablets performance is much better under Android 4.3 to 4.4 Android




The study concludes that the performance of both tablets with Android 4.4 arrived to drop in some cases to such a level that it was "unsatisfactory".



Meanwhile from TechCrunch, they ensure that this loss of performance is also visible in the interface of the operating system, where the animations are, for example, much less fluid.

At the moment we can only wait and see what says Google on the subject, although if you have a Nexus 7 perhaps you should wait a bit before upgrading to Android 4.4 KitKat.

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Google Nexus 6,Nexus 9, Nexus Player With Android 5.0 Lollipop Unveiled ...here we go

Google Nexus Player console, voice-activated remote,Gamepad for Nexus Player (sold separately)

Google on Wednesday ramped up its mobile arsenal, upgrading its Nexus line with a new tablet and smartphone, and unveiling its revamped Android software, to be dubbed "Lollipop."

The US tech giant also announced the launch of a streaming media player for music, movies and videos, which can also allow users to play games via the Android TV device.

"Lollipop" or Android 5.0, the upgraded operating system for mobile, "is designed to be flexible, to work on all your devices and to be customized for you the way you see fit," said Google vice president Sundar Pichai, who heads the Android operations.

With the new operating system, according to the Android Website, "The songs, photos, apps, and even recent searches from one of your Android devices can be immediately enjoyed across all of your Android devices."

The new devices give Google and its Android partners a broader portfolio to compete against Apple, which launched two upgraded large-screen iPhones last month and is expected to unveil new iPads on Thursday.

The Nexus 6 smartphone becomes the newest and largest of the Google-branded handsets, and is produced by Motorola, which Google bought in 2012 and is in the process of selling to China's Lenovo.

This aluminum frame device has a six-inch high resolution screen and a 13-megapixel camera.

"The large screen is complemented by dual front-facing stereo speakers that deliver high-fidelity sound, making it as great for movies and gaming as it is for doing work," Google said in a statement.

"It also comes with a Turbo Charger, so you can get up to six hours of use with only 15 minutes of charge."

On the tablet front, Google partnered with Taiwan-based HTC for the 8.9-inch Nexus 9.

The brushed-metal tablet "is small enough to easily carry around in one hand, yet big enough to work on," Google said.

"And since more and more people want to have the same simple experience they have on their tablets when they have to do real work, we designed a keyboard folio that magnetically attaches to the Nexus 9, folds into two different angles and rests securely on your lap like a laptop."

Google did not disclose pricing for the devices, but said they would be available for pre-order later this month.

The media player will deliver video apps to a television screen for consumers looking to supplement or go without cable or satellite.

Some of the apps included on the player are Netflix, Hulu Plus, the Food Network, Pandora and The Huffington Post.

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