Android 5.0.1 comes to Google’s latest Nexus handsets. Photo: Google
Google’s latest Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update is now available for both the Nexus 5 and the Nexus 6. You can download it now either as a factory image or as an update package for manual flashing — or you can wait for Google to roll it out over-the-air to your device.
The Nexus 9 LTE is now available on T-Mobile through the carrier’s Underground website, just one week after we heard that its launch had been postponed. Prices start at just under $600 if you want to pay upfront, or you can get it for $0 down and 24 monthly payments of $24.99. Meanwhile, Google Play still says the device is “coming soon.”
Enjoy Hulu for free while you can! Image: Hulu
Hulu is hoping to make this holiday season a special one for Android users by giving them the ability to stream shows for free, without a Hulu Plus subscription. The current seasons of shows like South Park, Gotham, The Tonight Show and Brooklyn Nine-Nine are all free to watch for a limited time — but only if you live in the U.S.
Chromecast mirroring is now available on more devices. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
Google has updated its incredibly popular Chromecast to add a new guest mode that allows anyone in the room to stream content to your device without having to connect to your Wi-Fi network. The Chromecast companion app for Android has also been given a Material Design makeover, while its screen casting feature is now officially in beta with support for a wider range of devices.
Some of the stunning watch faces coming to Android Wear. Photo: Google
Google announced its biggest Android Wear update yet on Wednesday, which finally delivers a dedicated custom watch face API that allows developers and designers to build news faces with greater functionality. But it’s not all good news; Google says the custom watch faces you’ve already been using will be pulled if they aren’t updated to use the new API.
