Don't leave me hanging bro
Android 7 and Snapdragon 800 support
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There has to be a good reason why phones like the Nexus 5 or the Sony Xperia Z3 aren't getting updated to Nougat. Right?
Nexus 7
Hold off for now
English Nexus 7 (2013) users getting Spanish update message
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Several users are receiving an update message in Spanish on the Nexus 7 (2013) configured for English. The update includes the July security patch and comes in at 12.1MB, but the description is in Spanish and it looks like there isn't a way to defer the update to install later.
Nexus
Pure Android, from Google Google's Nexus devices are sold directly from the Google Play Store, unlocked and running the latest version of the Android OS — Android 5.0 Lollipop. The Nexus line consists of four current devices — the Motorola Nexus 6 and LG-made Nexus 5 smartphones, and but a single tablet — the Nexus 9. Nexus 9: The Nexus 9 was announced on Oct. 15, 2014, and...
Updates
Marshmallow updates for Nexus 5, 6, 7, 9 and Player coming
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The Nexus 5, 6, 7 (2013), 9 and Player are all getting the update to the latest version of Android.
More Updates
Nexus 7 gets Android 5.1.1 from Verizon
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Verizon is now pushing an update to the Nexus 7 which brings Android 5.1.1 to the tablet, along with a patch for the Stagefright exploit.
Overcoming Stagefright
Google releases LMY48I factory images for slew of Nexus'
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Google has released the LMY48I factory image for a slew of Nexus devices, bringing a fix for the Stagefright security exploit to a total of seven phones and tablets.
Little bit of new
Nexus 7 gets new Android 5.1.1 Factory Image
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The Nexus 7 is the first Nexus device to receive the Android 5.1.1_r6 release, as a factory image is now available. Unfortunately, the update is only available in factory image form, though an OTA should start rolling out soon.
5.1.1 Extravaganza
Android 5.1.1 starts hitting more Nexus devices
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Google has posted the Android 5.1.1 factory image for the Nexus 9 (LTE) as the OTA rolls out to it, the Nexus 4, and Nexus 5. Google has started pushing out Android 5.1.1 to three Nexus devices today: the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 9 (LTE). And if you're not up to waiting around, the factory images for all three devices have been posted as well. There's not too much new here, but...
New Factory Images!
Google releases Android 5.1.1 factory images to more Nexus'
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Google has released Android 5.1.1 factory images for the Nexus 7 (2013 Wi-Fi), Nexus 7 (2012 Wi-Fi), and Nexus 10 this evening. The factory images will allow owners of the above devices to snag the latest version of Lollipop with build number LMY47V. If you own a Wi-Fi-only 2012 or 2013 Nexus 7 or a Nexus-10, you can start downloading the factory images now in preparation for...
Even MORE Lollipop
Google releases first batch of Android 5.1 factory images
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Google has released the first batch of factory images for the newly-announced Android 5.1 Lollipop for most capable Nexus devices. Currently there are factory images available for the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 2012 (Wifi and 3G), Nexus 7 2013 (Wifi and LTE), Nexus 10 and even Nexus Player — but we're still waiting on the Nexus 9, sadly. As we reported earlier, Android 5.1...
Next Nexus
LG making next Nexus phone, Korean press reports
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There's much speculation each year surrounding who Google will pick to manufacture the next Nexus phone or tablet. And while in recent weeks rumors have swirled around the possibility of a Huawei-made Nexus, a report from a Korean publication claims this may be LG's year. eToday reports that Google engineers recently visited LG's headquarters and factories in South Korea as part of...
A Nexus 7 on the cheap
Grab a 16GB Nexus 7 for $170
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Even if it's since been supplanted by the Nexus 9, the 2013 edition of the Nexus 7 is still a good deal at just $169.99. That deal, good for today only and only at http://Woot.com, knocks $60 off the list price of the 7-inch Nexus tablet. And ever since it disappeared off Google Play, that normal list price is still in the $200-230 range at resellers like Amazon. If you've been...
Official Lollipop
Google posts factory images for 2012 and 2013 Nexus 7's
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If you're still rocking a 2013-era Nexus 7 with LTE, or a 2012 mobile version, we've got some great news today. Google has just dropped the Lollipop factory images for the both devices, and they're version 5.0.2 to boot. This particular build is labeled as LRX22G, the the very same build deployed a couple of weeks ago for the Nexus 10 and Nexus 7 Wi-Fi versions. This marks the...
Android 5.0.2
Google pushes 5.0.2 factory images to more Nexus devices
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Google has just posted the factory image of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop for the Nexus 10 and Nexus 7 (2013) Wi-Fi. Now that the factory images have been pushed, an OTA update is sure to be around the corner. The particular build for Android 5.0.2 is LRX22G, the same build deployed a month ago for the Nexus 7 (2012). You can go ahead and hit up the links below to download and flash the...
Android 5.0.2
Nexus 7 (2012) gets Android 5.0.2 factory image
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Google has just posted the factory image of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop for the WiFi version of the 2012 Nexus 7. This follows the rollout of the Android 5.0.1 on many Nexus devices recently. With the factory image up, an OTA update can't be too far away, and we'll keep you posted on AndroidCentral if we see Android 5.0.2 on other Nexus smartphones and tablets. The build for Android 5.0.2...
Lollipop!
How to update your Nexus to Android 5.0 using factory images
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New Android 5.0 Lollipop factory images for the Nexus 5, 7, 10 and 9 Android 5.0 Lollipop is upon us! The Nexus 9 tablet tablet has been on sale for a good while, but today the first Lollipop updates have started to become available for Nexus devices in the form of factory images. At the time of writing we're seeing Lollipop factory images for the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (Wifi-only, 2013 +...
New Lollipop dev preview
Android 5.0 preview images now live!
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As promised, Google has just published an updated set of preview images for Android 5.0 Lollipop on the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013). The new developer preview is based on build lpx13d. The first "Android L" developer preview arrived shortly after Google I/O, and was updated in early August with Google Fit support (and little else). It's unclear how much new stuff is in these latest...
Deals
2012's Nexus 7 is a steal on Groupon
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If you're interested in snagging the original Nexus 7 from Google, circa 2012, then Groupon has a deal for you for both the 16 GB and the 32 GB WiFi-only variants. The 16 GB is now selling for $119.99 on the deals site while the 32 GB edition is just a tad more for $124.99, which may be the better option for users. To sweeten the deal, the tablet comes bundled with a travel cover....
CrewPad
Virgin America CrewPad will serve you in the friendly skies
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It looks like Virgin America will be outfitting crew members with new Nexus 7 tablets, with the slates being badges as the CrewPad. The new CrewPad, which is based on Google's Nexus 7 hardware, will replace existing tablets in the fleet and provide crew members with a more efficient way to service guests on flights. Basically, on Virgin America flights, you can order food straight to...
Nexus 7
Just over a year after it took over the 7-inch Android tablet market with the original Nexus 7, Google released an updated version bearing the same name. The so-called "New Nexus 7" or "Nexus 7 (2013)" was again built by ASUS and keeps the same screen size, but picks up improvements across the board. It had a much higher resolution 1920x1200 display, a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro...