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by Chris Parsons
Jul 23, 2012
Just in case you needed any other sort of confirmation that the soak test happening for the Motorola Xoom WiFi in the U.S. was indeed Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, we managed to score the full and compl...
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by Chris Parsons
Jul 23, 2012
If you're a Motorola Xoom WiFi owner who's been waiting for Motorola to roll out their previously mentioned software update, you'll want to check your emails. Emails being sent out to re...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 23, 2012
After a hiatus of a few months, during which it's been re-tooled on the inside and outside, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 looks to finally be upon us. As such, we've got the first proper pre-...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 23, 2012
The president of U.S. retail for Staples has thrown more fuel onto the blaze that is the Amazon Kindle Fire -- specifically, the next version (or versions) of the online retailer's Android-based...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 23, 2012
Google has released a new commercial for the Nexus 7, showing off the features of the device with games and media. While it's a bit of a reach in regards to battery life and Wifi range, it&...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 20, 2012
"Save the date" e-mails are landing for a special event to be held by Samsung Electronics America next month, where the manufacturer promises to show off its "newest Galaxy device.&qu...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 20, 2012
ASUS today dropped word on its plans for Jelly Bean updates. The lucky tablet winners? The Transformer Pad, Transformer Pad Prime and the Transformer Pad Infinity. And ... that's it, so far. ASU...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 20, 2012
Amazon and Warner Bros. today announced a deal that bring "Fringe" and "The West Wing" to Amazon Prime subscribers -- and Kindle Fire owners. The two shows will be "availabl...
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by James Richardson
Jul 20, 2012
Huawei announced the MediaPad 10 FHD all the way back at February at Mobile World Congress. That feels like an age away, but it seems that the 10.1 inch tablet may be due to release sooner rath...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 18, 2012
So you bought a Nexus 7, partially because it's a Nexus device and you wanted to hack the living crap out of it. Cool -- me too. Whether you're just beginning, or an old pro you will need fa...
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by Richard Devine
Jul 18, 2012
There's absolutely no doubt, the Nexus 7 is a fantastic piece of equipment. But, as with all Android devices, you can't please all of the people, all of the time. One point of annoyance for ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 18, 2012
Google has made Currents part of Android with Jelly Bean, and anyone with a Nexus 7 or other Nexus device who's updated has it sitting in their app drawer. That's not a bad thing -- the...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 18, 2012
Bloomberg reports that UK Judge Colin Birss has ordered Apple to post notice on the Apple UK website -- as well as Financial Times, the Daily Mail, Guardian Mobile magazine, and T3 -- stating t...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 17, 2012
Google has updated their Google Play support page for questions about Nexus 7 order and delivery, and have given some solid shipping dates. All orders placed before July 13 will be processed and shi...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 17, 2012
We've seen the availability of the Nexus 7 go from 'coming soon', to 2-3 weeks, then 3-5 weeks, but now a quick look at the ordering page for the 8GB Nexus 7 shows you it's sitt...
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by Michelle Haag
Jul 17, 2012
If you're a registered member here at Android Central then you know our forums always have a contest happening. And if you're not registered, well -- now is as good a time as any. This ...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 17, 2012
Apple is locked in legal combat with many Android manufacturers, with a range of tactics being used to try to keep iPad and iPhone competitors off store shelves. In Germany, Apple's had some suc...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 17, 2012
The Google Nexus 7 is starting to make it its way out to consumers around the world, and if you're among the lucky early adopters picking up the Jelly Bean tablet this week, we've got some r...
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by Richard Devine
Jul 17, 2012
What a pleasant way to start the day. Looks like Google is now starting to ship out pre-orders for the Nexus 7 over here in the UK. Received this morning just before 2am, came my own shipping n...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 16, 2012
We're big fans of folks learning just what they are doing when it comes to hacking at their devices. One click root applications are fine and dandy, but when (not if) something goes wrong one da...
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by Richard Devine
Jul 16, 2012
It's certainly full steam ahead now, as aside from Google various other retailers across North America are starting to dish out the Nexus 7. The latest addition to the list in Canada, is London ...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 15, 2012
Just as Google Nexus 7 tablets are starting to make their way out to consumers, the tablet has received a minor over-the-air update, the second OTA for those who got the Google I/O edition. As far a...
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by Richard Devine
Jul 15, 2012
U.S. Motorola Xoom Wifi owners look set to receive a software update in the not too distant future. Users registered on the Motorola feedback network are starting to receive emails asking them to ta...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 13, 2012
You might have heard that a lot of folks have been able to get their hands on the Nexus 7 today. Of course, not everyone who ordered and is waiting was able, and that's caused a bit of a ruckus,...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 13, 2012
Apple has sent letters to U.S. retailers offering Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and Galaxy Nexus phone, warning them not to sell the devices. Following a patent dispute earlier in the month, ...
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by Jared DiPane
Jul 13, 2012
If you were one of the many that jumped right into the Google Play Store to place your pre-order for the Nexus 7 upon announcement, you will be happy to know that the devices have finally started sh...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 13, 2012
The launch of the Nexus 7 Android tablet has been, at best, a little muddy. The listing on Google Play still has it shipping in 1 to 2 weeks. Some retailers apparently have been told to sit on their...
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by Chris Parsons
Jul 13, 2012
The wait for Android 4.0 on Canadian Galaxy Note's (Android 4.0.4 to be precise) is now over for the most part. Samsung issued a press release yesterday, letting folks know rollout would start t...
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by Chris Parsons
Jul 12, 2012
With the London 2012 Olympic stage now all set, millions of people around the world will be tuned in to see who takes home the gold. To ensure a wide range of coverage, NBC and Adobe have teamed up ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 12, 2012
Just a quick heads up that Sam's Club is now taking preorders for the Google Nexus 7 tablet. You know, our new favorite tablet. Prices are in line with Google Play, at up to $249 for the 16GB ve...
