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This article was published on April 14, 2016

Google’s new ‘Live Cases’ lets Nexus owners create custom accessories


Google’s new ‘Live Cases’ lets Nexus owners create custom accessories

You can now customize a case for your Nexus phone, if that’s your thing. A new initiative from Google named My Live Case lets you upload an image and have it made into a case.

Currently available for the Nexus 5X, 6 and 6P, Google says both photos and maps can be used for custom cases.

From a design standpoint, the cases can be used to create a sort of wraparound wallpaper for your device — if you use an associated wallpaper on your screen.

Actually designing the cases couldn’t be simpler. Just choose your device, and select a photo to upload. From there, you can center the photo as you wish.

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There’s also a neat feature that embeds a programmable shortcut button into the case for launching a favorite app with one touch.

Both the photo and maps cases will retail for $35.

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