Article
by Alex Dobie
Oct 09, 2012
First came the HTC-built Nexus One in early 2010. Then it was Samsung's turn with the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus in the years that followed. And in recent days it's become pretty clear th...
Article
by Andrew Martonik
Oct 09, 2012
Well, this is very interesting to say the least. Just a little while ago we received several pictures of a reported LG-E960 device running stock Android 4.1.2 with on-screen buttons, reportedly said...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 08, 2012
A tasty surprise just hit our inbox, and we like what we're seeing. A black slab built on what looks very similar to the LG Optimus G's body, running stock Android.
According to these pictu...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 08, 2012
It's the time of year where all Android fans start to think about the next Nexus device. We're Android fans first and foremost around these parts, so we're right there with you all think...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Oct 05, 2012
The chatter over who's making the Nexus device for Google is reaching a fever pitch, and MoDaCo's Paul O'Brien weighs in today with some of the strongest (and extremely possible) specs t...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 05, 2012
A couple of hours ago we mentioned that some Sprint memos mention Jelly Bean for the Sprint Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus S 4G are coming, and we just got this tasty nugget to confirm. It's from in...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Aug 18, 2012
More interesting news for open-source geeks this morning, as it's emerged Android Open-Source Project head Jean-Baptiste Queru has kicked off an “experiment” to bring AOSP suppo...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 27, 2012
The Jelly Bean 4.1.1 images for selected Nexus models have been released by Google, allowing you to roll back to a safe, factory state no matter how bad you've f&%^#d up your Nexus. The part...
Article
by Chris Parsons
Jul 19, 2012
If you've been hanging onto your Nexus S, waiting impatiently for Google to start the roll out of Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean to your device, you won't have to wait all the much longer. It seem...
Article
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...
Article
by Sean Brunett
Jul 17, 2012
Google has just announced that a software update will be pushed to the Nexus 7, which will bring the Google Wallet app to the device. This looks to be the same 4.1.1 OTA update that the Google I/O t...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Jul 10, 2012
Google has announced that the new version of Android, 4.1 Jelly Bean, is now rolling out to GSM/HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus phones -- that's the international model, and the one sold through the Google P...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Jul 09, 2012
The case for sticking with Jelly Bean until 2013
Android followers, more than most smartphone communities, are constantly focused on the future, be it the next major OS update, or the next big s...
Article
by Chris Parsons
Jul 08, 2012
At this point, it's no secret that retailers across various regions will be adding the Nexus 7 to their tablet offerings but now Best Buy, Staples and Future Shop Canada have gone ahead an...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jun 27, 2012
This should really go without saying, given that it's called the Nexus 7, but we'll go ahead and say it anyway. Yes, you can unlock the Nexus 7 bootloader, then have your way with...
Article
by Richard Devine
Jun 27, 2012
Here it is folks. What we appear to have in front of us is a pretty official looking image of the Google Nexus 7 tablet, running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. This apparently is the banner that will adorn...
Article
by Sean Brunett
Jun 27, 2012
A video has crept up on Google's googlenexus YouTube channel that introduces a brand new device, the Nexus Q. It aims to help you stream content throughout your home. In the video, they show soc...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 25, 2012
The folks at Gizmodo Australia have got their hands on what they're saying is training material for the soon-to-be-released (we hope) Nexus tablet. They're saying the tablet will be a 7...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 17, 2012
We can't be sure that Google is really going to be selling what amounts to a Nexus line of devices, no matter how reputable the source. It's just too big of an idea to pretend to know all th...
Article
by Alex Dobie
May 16, 2012
Google's reported introduction of more manufacturers into the Nexus fold could be a stroke of genius, but it’s not without its risks.
We don’t often present entire articles of...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 15, 2012
What would be better than a new Nexus phone each year? How about several Nexus devices, built by multiple manufacturers? According to the WSJ (and their confidential sources) that will become a real...
Article
by Android Central
May 01, 2012
The argument over whether the Verizon (or Sprint, for that matter) Galaxy Nexus is a "true" Nexus continues, and we've got a great thread going on in the forums. Our own Jerry Hildenbr...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Apr 25, 2012
Let's offer a little context right off the bat -- Taiwanese tech rumor site Digitimes has an at-best patchy record when it comes to reports on unannounced devices. So naturally we'd recommen...
Article
by Chris Parsons
Apr 20, 2012
Did you manage to get a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus on preorder when they were still available? Seems some folks are already having their devices dropped off at their door. Anyone else get theirs to...
Article
by Joshua Munoz
Apr 07, 2012
Seeing as how we've got this new rootin', tootin', fancypants series showing off how us Android Central staffers set up our phones, I figured I'd volunteer myself, write this li...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Apr 02, 2012
And there's perhaps the No. 1 question stemming from our HTC One X review: Is it better than the Samsung Galaxy Nexus? It's easy enough to spot the similarities. Both have 4.7-inch displays....
Article
by Sean Brunett
Mar 20, 2012
Phil was a guest on TWiT's All About Android podcast yesterday, where they discussed the "Google Nexus Tablet," Ice Cream Sandwich and Touchwiz, apps, and much more.
All About Android...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Mar 09, 2012
Digitimes, the manufacturing rumormonger that everybody loves to source but nobody ever admits to actually believing (we're guilty of this as well), today says that the long-rumored but never su...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 06, 2012
There's been rumors running rampant lately about the next Nexus phone, and just who might be making it. While it's a bit early to guess, we all have a preference, and it's always OK to w...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Feb 24, 2012
An analyst with DisplaySearch (not exactly a household name) apparently has told CNET that Google will put its own tablet into production in April. And that's all he knows. No more. Quit asking....
