Google Android Edition Cases Now Available For Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 4, Nexus 5 & More - Photos, Price & Where to Buy
Android users can now own the latest accessory called Google Edition Cases.
The limited edition cases are available in sizes compatible with Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6, and Galaxy Note 4, Tech Crunch reported. The accessory also comes with a matching live wallpaper design which displays satellite-captured images of Earth by day and constellation photos visible from the sky of your current location during nighttime. This companion live wallpaper is also capable of extending its design onto the screen.
These satellite images come from Google's feeds, as well as from musician Skrillex's custom balloon satellite named after his dog named Nanou. According to the news outlet, "Once it's done snapping pics, one lucky @Android follower on Twitter will actually win Nanou (the satellite, not the dog)."
For the live wallpapers in the limited edition cases, Google launched 13 balloon satellites to take pictures and shoot videos 100,000 feet above the Earth, Slash Gear reported.
Check out the design of the Google Edition Cases on Tech Crunch's website.
Google partnered with Skrillex for the case designs, the news outlet noted. The accessory is available in three distinctive patterns called Space Shield, Circuit Bae, and Lil Planet. The Live Cases are also equipped with a free album.
Aside from these, the special edition cases have a "one-touch transport directly to Skrillex's YouTube music channel via a hardware button on the actual case," Tech Crunch wrote. The one-touch button, however, can be modified to suit users' other preferred apps and to launch your phone camera or a webpage.
According to officialandroid.blogspot.com, Skrillex fans who will buy the Live Case will get an early access to a free OWSLA album from Google Play, as well as updates from the Grammy Award-winning musician sent directly to their smartphones.
Tech Crunch reported that the cases can be purchased via the Google Play Store. Supplies are only available until the end of June. CNET noted that the cases are priced at $40 on Google's online store.
According to CNET, Skrillex is just the first artist collaboration for Google's special line of phone cases. Each edition will be designed by various artists.
This wasn't the first time that a tech giant dabbled into providing art and accessories for gadgets, CNET noted. Apple acquired Beats Electronics and got hip hop artist Dr. Dre in the process as well as the corporation's chic headphones famous among consumers. Apple also used to sell socks specifically made for its iPod music players.