By Brandon Russell |
At next month’s annual I/O conference, Google is expected to reveal updates to its software efforts, and also introduce new hardware in partnership with OEMs. Last year we saw a Nexus 4 (LG), Nexus 7 (ASUS) and Nexus 10 (Samsung), and follow ups are expected…
By Ron Duwell |
It’s been five months since the launch of the Nexus 10, and Google has finally made an official accessory for it available through Google Play. The first flip-case comes with “rounded corners” to give it an “ultra-slim fit”. It will be available in two colors:…
By Todd Haselton |
iFixit recently published a list of the most (and least) repairable tablets. Several of them are older devices that may already be collecting dust on shelves, but it’s a reminder of all of the teardowns the company has done recently. The Dell XPS 10 Windows…
By Todd Haselton |
Flipboard has updated the tablet-friendly version of its application with support for Daydream mode. In other words, you can now take a quick look at the latest stories to pop into your Flipboard application without even unlocking your Nexus 7 or Nexus 10 (two tablets…
By Todd Haselton |
Google’s had a tough time keeping its Nexus products in stock, but we have good news if you have a bit of extra holiday cash to spend. The company’s ASUS-built Nexus 10 tablet is back in stock from the Google Play store. The 16GB and 32GB…
By Brandon Russell |
There were a lot of really great smartphones in 2012, many that pushed the boundaries of what we thought was possible—a sure sign of innovation and forward momentum. We saw the introduction of quad-core devices, phablets, sharper screens, better cameras, and designs that melted our…
By Todd Haselton |
Google recently published a video wishing us a happy holidays. It made us feel warm and fuzzy. But we didn’t spot something at the 1:14 mark the first few times we watched it: a dock for Samsung’s Nexus 10. Google hasn’t publicly announced a Nexus…
By Killian Bell |
Google has begun rolling out its Android 4.2.1 update over-the-air to the new Nexus 4 and Nexus 10, fixing a bug that caused the month of December to vanish from the built-in calendar when attempting to select it for a birthday or anniversary. The update…
By Todd Haselton |
The strangest thing happened recently; after Google issued Android 4.2 to devices, users noticed a glaring absence: the month of December was completely missing as an option when entering a date into the People app. Google has admitted to the mistake and said that it will…
By Todd Haselton |
Google’s Nexus 4 sold out just minutes after it was available for purchase and, now, both models of the 10-inch Nexus 10 tablet are sold out. The Google Play Store currently has the 16GB and 32GB models listed as “sold out” with a note stating:…
By Brandon Russell |
An extra $50 will get you an cellular-capable 32GB Nexus 7. That’s a pretty impressive bargain, and keeps Google’s aggressive bottom-dollar approach in tact. It also makes Apple’s iPad mini with cellular look insanely inflated. A comparable 32GB iPad mini with cellular sells for $559.…
By Killian Bell |
Grab your credit cards, folks; Google’s latest Nexus devices — the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 10 — are now available to order through the Google Play Store — at least for those in Australia and the United Kingdom (they haven’t hit the U.S. store…
By Maximum PC |
Most of the buzz surrounding Google’s upcoming Nexus 10 tablet is on account of its WQXGA (2560×1600) display, the highest-resolution screen of any tablet out there. This isn’t the first time this year that a tablet has managed to grab headlines due to its display’s pixel count,…
By Brandon Russell |
The remains of Google’s event that never was reveals a desolate, lonely picture. A few days before the search giant’s execs were set to unveil what we now know to be the Nexus 4, Nexus 10 and Android 4.2, Hurricane Sandy’s presence down the Eastern…
By Killian Bell |
Google’s Nexus 7, which is manufacturer by Asus, is very much a premium tablet with an entry-level price tag. It boasts a quad-core processor, a high-resolution display, up to ten hours of battery life, and the latest Android operating system. Yet it only costs $199.…
By Brandon Russell |
The violent beauty of Mother Nature pays no mind to highly anticipated Google Events. You know the story by now: Vicious hurricane whips into powerful force, converges with additional storms, and wreaks havoc up and down the East Coast. So Google cancels its fall barn-burner,…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode, Jon focuses on the subject of tablets. Jon provides consumer advice regarding whether or not you should upgrade your New iPad (aka. iPad 3) the recently…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced the Nexus 10, the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 4 earlier this morning and the company already has its first commercial ready. The ad basically focuses on Google’s strength in the search space, and the capabilities of using your voice to learn more…
By Sean P. Aune |
Apple just unveiled its latest iteration of the iPad last week, and now Google has hit the streets with its first branded 10-inch tablet, the Nexus 10. Will this be the Android tablet to rule all of the others and become a serious contender to…
By Brandon Russell |
The 10-inch tablet market is more or less controlled by Apple — that’s just the way it is. But Google isn’t giving up just yet; the company, following its universally revered Nexus 7, has introduced a 10-inch Samsung-made tablet running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. And…
By Brandon Russell |
The much anticipated and often rumored Nexus 10 is official, and it sounds like serious competition for Apple: A stunning screen that outdoes the iPad’s Retina resolution, an attractive design, and some truly beefed up specs. This is a device that doesn’t hold back, and…
By Todd Haselton |
Well, well, well. We can’t say we’re too surprised that Google’s 10.1-inch tablet is starting to pop up in the wild more and more. The company was expected to officially announce it today at a press event in New York City, but the conference was cancelled…
By Sean P. Aune |
UPDATE: Google has cancelled the event due to Hurricane Sandy. A new date has not been announced as of yet. Join us for live coverage of the Google Android “The Playground is Open” event on Monday, Oct. 29 at 10 AM Eastern. According to the…
By Brandon Russell |
The frequency of Nexus 10 information is coming thick and fast, with yet more information outing some of the device’s internal specs. According to a GLBenchmark, the tablet will indeed sport an insane 2560 x 1600-pixel screen resolution (it’s listed as 2560 x 1504 because…
