Pixel C tablet, Nexus phones and a host of new products Google has unveiled

2 months ago

Google has confirmed the upcoming launch of two new smartphones from their Nexus line, as well as a new tablet called the Pixel C.

The Nexus 5X has been made by LG, and comes with a 5.2-inch screen, updating the Nexus 5 – one of the firm’s most popular devices.

Google also announced the Nexus 6P, a larger smartphone that has been made by Chinese firm Huawei and comes with a 5.7-inch and an ultra high definition screen.

The 5X will start at £339, while the 6P will start at £449, with pre-orders beginning today, Google confirmed.

The technology giant also confirmed a new version of their Chromecast streaming device, as well as a new version that plugs into home stereo systems called Chromecast Audio.

This will enable users to stream music from a mobile device through their home speakers.

The new Pixel C tablet is the first time Google has built a tablet itself, and comes with a full-size keyboard.

Apple recently launched the iPad Pro; a tablet that also comes with its own keyboard. Though only a sneak peak was offered, Google confirmed the tablet will be available later this year.

Google’s Dave Burke called the 5X an update to the “much loved” and “iconic” Nexus 5 Google released in 2013.

The larger 6P is the first Google smartphone to have a full metal body, and a 12.3 megapixel rear-facing camera. It also has Nexus Imprint, a fingerprint scanner built into the back of the phone.

Both of the new phones will run Google’s latest version of the Android operating system; Marshmallow, which has improved battery life on devices by up to 30%, Google claims.

The host of announcements is the latest in a busy month for the technology industry; having already been new smartphones from Apple, Huawei and Sony, as well as new smartwatches from LG and Apple’s latest version of the iPad, the iPad Pro.