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Nexus 7 case
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How to turn your non-magnetic Nexus 7 case into a marvel of modern industry
by Phil Nickinson
Aug 01, 2012
Oh, that Jerry Hildenbrand. He's not just another pretty face. (Another pretty neckbeard, maybe. But another pretty face?) It seems our resident tinkerer has taken the official Nexus 7 case (rea...
Nexus 7
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Nexus 7 will wake when a magnetic cover is removed (it's an oldie but a goodie)
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 11, 2012
So apparently the Nexus 7 tablet has a little magnetic sensor hidden under the display that can trigger the display to turn on. Not exactly a new phenomenon, but interesting because until now, it...