We didn't beat around the bush when calling the original Nexus 7 the best tablet your hard-earned $ 200 could buy, but those who wanted one with built-in mobile data were sadly left out in the cold. Today, Google's remedying that. The Nexus 7 tablet with WiFi + Mobile Data is shipping today in unlocked form, with a sole 32GB model available for $ … [Read more...]
Nexus 4 leaked on video, Android 4.2 gets exposed alongside new LG hardware
November 10, 2012 by
There ain't much here we haven't seen before, but look -- it's a video. The thoroughly leaked LG Nexus 4 -- which was likely scheduled to be formally unveiled today if not for Hurricane Sandy -- has shown up in a 107 second video hosted up by Swedroid. We're guessing that select international sites briefed on the handset weren't hearing any of that … [Read more...]
Nexus 4 official: Android 4.2, Snapdragon S4 Pro, 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 display
November 9, 2012 by
Hurricane Sandy may have put the kibosh on Google's gala in New York City, but it's not stopping the company from taking the wraps off of its latest pure Android phone. LG's Nexus 4 is finally official, after a cavalcade of leaks that spelled out just about everything ahead of time. As for the official specs? We're looking at a 4.7-inch True HD IPS … [Read more...]
Google’s refreshed Nexus 7 on sale now, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 sign-up pages go live
November 4, 2012 by
Remember the 8GB Nexus 7? So long, old friend. The 16GB Nexus 7 has now taken center stage in Google's Play Store, with $ 199 netting you a slate that's currently boasting a "now shipping" status. Those willing to fork out $ 249 can get a 32GB model (also listed as "In Stock"), while $ 299 provides access to a GSM-enabled 32GB model that'll hop … [Read more...]
Google removes Nexus Q from landing page, further distances itself from a curious launch
October 30, 2012 by
Google had already yanked the "In Stock" status from its Nexus Q as we awaited a re-envisioning of its purpose, but today's Nexus launch is making it ever clearer that we may never hear from the bizarre orb again. Launched in July with an almost unbelievably small set of features, it took but a few weeks for Google to postpone the proper launch … [Read more...]
Google Nexus 10 leaks: Android 4.2, Exynos 5250 (1.7GHz), 2,560 x 1,600 resolution
October 27, 2012 by
Unless we're looking at one of the most elaborately photographed fakes in the world, this is the Nexus 10. With the Nexus 7 apparently going over quite well at just $ 199, it was only ever a matter of time before the Nexus family expanded to house a 10-incher. With Google's own Vic Gundotra posting images from a unit that he's using at some exotic … [Read more...]
Nexus 7 tablet now receiving Android 4.1.1 update
July 28, 2012 by
Android 4.1.1 just made itself available on the AOSP servers yesterday, and evidently it's wasting no time in heading towards the world's first Jelly Bean tablet. The ASUS-built Nexus 7 is now receiving the update -- a 12.6MB download that boosts the version number to 4.1.1. Our in-house unit isn't pulling down the new edition just yet (nor is our … [Read more...]
Nexus Q repurposed to play Pong, games with your heart (video)
July 13, 2012 by
Google's mysterious, if not ominous Nexus Q has already been hacked to launch apps of varied origins, but there's one particular app that stands above all: Pong. Or, Brick Defender -- you know, what's a generic title amongst friends? BrickSimple managed to hack the Q for Pong playback, using the spinning top (read: volume wheel) to move the lower … [Read more...]
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) now hitting all Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ devices
July 10, 2012 by
The Galaxy Nexus we reviewed back at Google I/O was gifted with Android 4.1 from the start, but alas, Google wouldn't say when exactly it'd be rolling out to the masses. How's about... now? Just days after the Samsung-built superphone went back on sale at the Play Store, Google has officially announced that Jelly Bean's rollout to Galaxy Nexus … [Read more...]
Google reportedly planning stable of Nexus devices with Android 5.0, will sell ’em direct
May 16, 2012 by
Hand firmly grasping hat? Good. The Wall Street Journal is reporting on quite the bombshell today, noting that Google is about to cause its carrier partners in the States all sorts of grief -- indirectly, of course. Just weeks after placing its heralded Galaxy Nexus on sale for $ 399 unlocked, the report states that said move is only the beginning … [Read more...]
