We’ve been hearing faint whispers that a new Nexus 7 will be announced at Google I/O this year. Until today, details surrounding the device had been surprisingly scarce, especially considering that Google I/O is almost upon us. Word is now in from KGI securities analyst Mingchi Kuo that Google and ASUS will be teaming up ... Read More »
This last year has been a wild ride for Google. Through 2012 and early 2013, we’ve been introduced to Google Glass, the Chromebook Pixel, the Nexus Q, Nexus 10, Nexus 7 and Nexus 4. All impressive devices on their own, but together, they form one of the best product portfolios any one company has ever ... Read More »
The Nexus 7 has been Google’s most impressive Nexus device to date. The mini-tablet sold like hotcakes and kickstarted the tablet-optimized ecosystem Android has been sorely missing. With the one-year anniversary of the Nexus 7′s release swiftly approaching, news of its successor is starting to leak onto the web. The latest rumors on the device ... Read More »
Google’s track record with selling hardware online isn’t great. Starting with the Nexus One, product launches have been met with everything from botched consumer support to sporadic supply. But that doesn’t mean Google is giving up. Google has gone on the record to make it clear that selling hardware on the Play Store is here ... Read More »
Over the last several years, Google has established a yearly release cycle for Nexus phones. So it stands to reason that Nexus tablets will receive the same treatment. The first Nexus 7 was released at last year’s Google I/O, which means that about three months from now, we should be seeing a follow-up device. Today, ... Read More »
Looking to break away from the mess of news that comes out of CES every year, Asus has taken the normal press release route to announce a new product over the weekend that’s sure to have frugal shoppers everywhere delighted: The $150 7-inch MeMo Pad.
The Nexus 7 has impressive internals for $200. So how ... Read More »
For those of us who have been waiting to get our hands on the ASUS Nexus 7 dock, it’s been a long time. Here we are, some six months after the initial release of the Nexus 7, and finally, we should be seeing the official dock released within the next two weeks.
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Despite being squashed directly by ASUS, rumors of a cheaper, lower spec’d $99 Nexus 7 continue to swirl. In the past, we’ve heard that a 1GHz processor and slightly lesser screen may be what helps bring the tablet down in price. If that’s true, we may now know just the device ASUS and Google plan ... Read More »
Shortly after rolling out to most of Google’s last two generations of Nexus devices, Android 4.2.1, or the December fix update, has been pushed into the AOSP. Factory images, binaries, and all.
Hot on the heels of the over-the-air update for Android 4.2.1, factory images for the yakju and takju Galaxy Nexus variants have been ... Read More »
Today is Nexus day for some of those who ordered their devices from Google Play. The lucky ones have their devices already shipped and on vehicle for delivery today, while others have been moved to backorder and could have to wait three weeks. We have received thousands of comments about Nexus orders over ... Read More »
