Apple iPad Air 2 vs. Google Nexus 9: Which High End Tablet is Better?
Vanessa Francisco | | Dec 22, 2014 01:49 AM EST |
(Photo : Reuters) Apple's annual iPad sales might be on the decline for the first time since the launch of the device.
The new iPad Air 2 is slimmer than its predecessor, which was 7.5 mm thick. The iPad Air 2 is 0.5 thinner than the original iPad Air, available in black, silver and gold color options. ''
The mute or vibration button was removed and the device was fitted with recessed volume controllers. The mic has been moved to the camera's right while another mic was put on the device's left side.
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The original iPad Air featured a 5 megapixel primary camera while the new iPad Air 2 has a front camera that supports 720p video calling and Touch ID fingerprint sensor technology under the Home button.
The iPad Air 2 comes with the Apple Pay mobile payment system just like the Apple Watch, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Meanwhile, the Nexus 9 will son be out in Google Play Store and other outlets, bringing one of the year's widely anticipated worldwide device and Android software rollout. Android 5.0 Lollipop will be launched with the Nexus 9.
Nexus 9 owners will first experience three powerful features such as its hack-proof security, Google Fit and full Material Design implementation, among others. Nexus and other devices that will run Android 5.0 Lollipop will have robust security protocols layered with three privacy protections.
Google said Android 5.0 users will be protected by the Smart Lock, which has actionable notifications that allow limited interaction with the handset without having to unlock the screen.
Data encryption then activates while the device boots up initially. It's a local protection that encrypted data may not be accessed online.
Lastly, Google will impose SELinux Enforcing or Security Enhanced Linux mode once the mobile OS becomes operational. It's used on conventional and mobile computing devices.
Google will also launch the Android Lollipop with an app that helps users to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Google Fit helps gadget users monitor their own fitness program. Data from the application can be accessed from a computer, highlighting its multiplatform design.
Google will also bump its services such as Chrome and the Play Store to make it fully compatible with Lollipop's core feature, the Material Design.
Google is also developing Android apps in harmony with the design language in preparation for the Nexus devices and Android 5.0 Lollipop release in a couple of days.
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