Oct 15th 2014
This Week in Google 271
The Lollipop Guild
Google officially announces Lollipop, the next version of Android.
Records live every Wednesday at 5:00pm Eastern / 2:00pm Pacific / 22:00 UTC.
Google officially announces Android Lollipop, the Nexus 6 phone, Nexus 9 tablet, and the first official Android TV: the Nexus Player!
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Links
- Google announces Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Google unveils Nexus 9 tablet, Nexus 6 phone and -- surprise -- an Android TV player
- Nexus 6 specs and availability
- This Nexus Player Is The First Official Android TV
- Google launches Hangouts app for Chrome on Windows and Chrome OS
- Hangouts Comes to the Desktop with a Chat Heads-Style Interface
- Chrome for iOS Now Downloads and Saves Files in Supported Applications
- Chrome 39 Beta for Android rolling out now w/ Reader Mode & more
- Latest Google Glass update allows automatic display of phone notifications
- New Chrome extension for immersive maps experience
- Ireland Considers Closing Corporate-Tax Loophole
- Ireland to Phase Out Tax Break Used by Technology Firms
- Tokyo court orders Google to delete search results about Japanese man, citing privacy violations
- Google Chromecast Is The Top "Connected Device" App
- Microsoft's Android Wear keyboard lets you draw letters on your smartwatch
- Teens Embrace Voice Search, Many Adults Feel "Like Geeks" Using It
- Tesla's AWD Model D Obeys Speed Signs and Changes Lanes By Itself
- You can now add interactive polls to your Google+ posts (Android Arena plug)
- Google's $95 version of Prime for *same day* delivery
- SystemPanel App / Task Manager