VIP Android Event: Enter the Nexus, or “Nexai!”

Summary: The grammar-precise side of me cringes a little when using the word "nexai," but from an accessibility perspective, it fits well! Join Me, Leo, and Quentin on a Marshmallow expedition in this edition of the VIP roundtable podcast, as Cool Blind Tech dissects the Google event and uncovers an array of nexus devices. <br> <a href="https://www.google.com/nexus/5x/"> First, we have the Nexus 5X. </a> The device features a 5.2 inch screen at a resolution of 1080 x 1920, a Snapdragon 64-bit 808 processor, and 2 gigabytes of ram. It comes in 16 or 32 GB versions. Google also talked up their new always-on OK Google feature, but why not listen to the podcast to find out more? The phone starts at $379 USD. <br> The other phone, <a href="https://store.google.com/product/nexus_6p"> The Nexus 6P </a> features a larger 5.7 inch screen, a faster CPU, but at a higher $499 price point. <br> Finally, we spoke of some of the features in Marshmallow, such as the new features for permissions. <a href="https://www.android.com/versions/marshmallow-6-0/"> Find a list of features here, as posted on the Android website. </a> <br> Google also introduced a slew of Chromecast devices. One is the <a href="https://www.google.com/chromecast/"> Regular $35 Chromecast </a> which features better wifi with dual-band AC, plus a detachable HDMI cable. Another is the <a href="https://www.google.com/chromecast/speakers/">Chromecast Audio </a> , which is also $35 but is geared towards audio-only streaming, through a 3.5 MM aux jack to your stereo or through optical input.