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Nexus 6 Guides

Smartphone connected to dual speakers with app interface displayed.
Jul 1, 2015

The front-facing stereo speakers on the Nexus 6 certainly pump out some awesome sound—but it could always be better, right? Audiophiles will be happy to know that the team at Viper Audio has recently ...

Mobile device screen displaying LED control settings and charging options.
Apr 10, 2015

The Nexus 6 has an AMOLED screen that uses virtually no power to display black pixels. To take advantage of this feature, Google included an Ambient Display notification system that shows a black and ...

Android logo displayed on a smartphone.
Apr 8, 2015

Desktop users have taken advantage of dual-booting operating systems for decades now. If your core system software is lacking in any regard, dual-booting a secondary OS can give you access to those fe ...

Mobile device displaying a digital audio equalizer interface.
Apr 4, 2015

CyanogenMod continues to be the most popular custom ROM for a good reason. Their team of developers always stay on top of the latest trends, and ensure that their software is packed with nice tweaks a ...

Mobile phone screen displaying a settings menu with options for selecting a photo output format.
Feb 17, 2015

Most custom ROMs are built from the freely-available source code of AOSP, so they share a lot of common ground with stock Android. The difference, though, is the fact that Google adds many minor tweak ...

Person taking a photo of a room with a smartphone.
Feb 12, 2015

With the Nexus 6, you get a very clean software experience with minimal bloat. While this is generally the main selling point for most Nexus fans, it can be a bit of a detraction for some. Default sof ...

Phone screen displaying a voicemail interface.
Feb 10, 2015

The Nexus 6 came with a hidden kernel module that allowed for double-tap-to-wake functionality, essentially letting you turn your screen on just by tapping it. A simple root app allowed us to activate ...

Smartphone displaying various app icons on the home screen.
Feb 6, 2015

The AMOLED display on the Nexus 6 wastes no power to show black pixels. This is because pixels on such a screen emit their own light, and black can be easily achieved by simply not lighting any given ...

Person holding a smartphone displaying an app screen against a green background.
Dec 16, 2014

One of the main reasons to buy a Nexus device is the fact that they're always the first to get new Android updates. Another great selling point for the Nexus series is that the devices are amongst the ...

Close-up of the side profile of a smartphone highlighting the buttons and screen edge.
Dec 4, 2014

The attention to detail and build quality that Motorola put into the new Nexus 6 is amazing. Its curved backplate fits the hand like a glove, and fingers slide effortlessly across the rounded edge of ...