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Factory images for Android L Developer Preview now available for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013)
And just like that, Google has officially released the factory images for both the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 2013 (WiFi). For those with knowledge in these things, these factory images can be flashed to your device where you’ll be running the Android L Developer Preview in no time. Download links provided at the source below. Have fun!
[Android L Developer Preview Factory Images]
LG is building a Project Tago tablet to go on sale next year
If there is a theme for day 2 of I/O it’s “crazy stuff becoming real.” Earlier today a Project Ara device was powered on for the first time, and just a little bit later Project Tango got a manufacturer. Project Tango is the tablets and smartphones equipped with cameras that allow them to see the world in 3D. Tango devices have been showed off in prototypes before, but now Google has announced a hardware partner and consumer release plan.
Google is partnering with LG to build a consumer version of the Project Tango tablet. It will go on sale sometime next year. The question now becomes “what will consumers do with this technology?” Project lead Johnny Lee said “imagine if the directions to your destination didn’t stop at the front door, but to tell you exactly where to go and what to do.” Another demo showed off mapping a home to play virtual realty games.
Right now this is still just a very early project, but next year it will become a reality. Are you interested in having a device with this technology?
Follow along with the Day 2 live stream right here.
PSA: talk about all the latest Android Wear smartwatches at AndroidForums.com
If you’re looking for a place to talk about Google’s first batch of Android Wear smartwatches — including the LG G Watch, the Motorola Moto 360 and the newly-announced Samsung Gear Live — look no further. We have sections for the LG G Watch and Moto 360 already chock full of healthy discussion at AndroidForums.com, and the shiny new Samsung Gear Live section is live for those of you interested in that piece of wrist-bound tech.
Here are just a few choice threads you might want to dig into once you make your way over there:
- The “I just ordered my LG G Watch” thread
- How much will the Moto 360 cost?
- Android Wear demoed on new smartwatches
Looking for even more coverage? Don’t forget we’ve gone hands-on with the Moto 360 and Samsung Gear Live at Google I/O yesterday, and you can expect more coverage from the LG G Watch later on today. Get buzzing!
SDKs for Android L preview and Android Wear go live, factory images can’t be far behind
As promised, Google has officially made both the Android L preview and Android Wear SDKs available to developers. The necessary files are now available via the Android SDK Manger, and should give developers all the tools they need to start building apps for Android L and Android Wear.
Keep in mind that for us normal folk, there isn’t much here. We anticipate the Android L preview factory images will be released very soon for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (WiFi), so hang tight. Ah, feels like Christmas morning, doesn’t it?
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