HTC had earlier worked with Google on the original Nexus One in 2010.
Unlike Android phones from various handset makers, Nexus products are often viewed as a "Google" product since the tech firm works closely with a specific handset vendor in designing the product. The previous generation of smartphone, Nexus 5, was manufactured by LG.
Besides, the firm has also launched the new version of its Android operating system Lollipop.
Successor to the Android KitKat OS, Lollipop is designed to be flexible, to work on all devices and to be customised for users.
"As you switch from one screen to another, the experience should feel the same. So Lollipop has a consistent design across devices - an approach we call Material Design. Now content responds to your touch, or even your voice, in more intuitive ways, and transitions between tasks are more fluid," Pichai said.
Android 5.0 Lollipop will come pre-installed on the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 and will also be available on Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10 and Google Play edition devices in the coming weeks.
The move will help Google further strengthen its position in the global market, where it already commands a lion's share.
The most widely used operating system globally (for smartphones and tablets), Android has about 80 per cent market share, compared to rival Apple's iOS (which powers iPhones and iPads), which has around 17 per cent of the market. (PTI)
Unlike Android phones from various handset makers, Nexus products are often viewed as a "Google" product since the tech firm works closely with a specific handset vendor in designing the product. The previous generation of smartphone, Nexus 5, was manufactured by LG.
Besides, the firm has also launched the new version of its Android operating system Lollipop.
Successor to the Android KitKat OS, Lollipop is designed to be flexible, to work on all devices and to be customised for users.
"As you switch from one screen to another, the experience should feel the same. So Lollipop has a consistent design across devices - an approach we call Material Design. Now content responds to your touch, or even your voice, in more intuitive ways, and transitions between tasks are more fluid," Pichai said.
Android 5.0 Lollipop will come pre-installed on the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 and will also be available on Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10 and Google Play edition devices in the coming weeks.
The move will help Google further strengthen its position in the global market, where it already commands a lion's share.
The most widely used operating system globally (for smartphones and tablets), Android has about 80 per cent market share, compared to rival Apple's iOS (which powers iPhones and iPads), which has around 17 per cent of the market. (PTI)
