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Android 4.1.2 Factory Images for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 now available
With the release of Android 4.1.2 to AOSP there was a flurry of activity yesterday as the Nexus 7 started receiving OTA updates to 4.1.2. Google has also just released factory images for both...
Android 4.1.2 rolling out to Nexus 7
Overnight, Google started rolling out Android 4.1.2 to the Nexus 7.
The big feature that has people talking is the long-overdue addition of a landscape mode to the launcher. Other than that there's the usual...
Is this a 32 GB Nexus 7?
If you've been thinking of purchasing a Nexus 7 but been put off by the lack of larger storage capacity options, you may be in luck.
The Nexus 7 has no SD card for expanding...
UK Retailer Car Phone Warehouse seems to think a Samsung Nexus 2 and 32GB...
Overnight the above screen capture from the internal Car Phone Warehouse inventory system has shown up which shows two interesting entries, one for a 32GB Nexus 7 and the other for an Invisishield for...
Google ending $25 Play Store credit with Nexus 7 purchase on 30th September
According to a tweet from the Google Nexus twitter feed overnight the $25 Play Store credit offered with the Nexus 7 when you purchase it will be discontinued as of the 30th of September....
Kogan offering 8GB, 16GB Nexus 7 for $30 less than Google Play until midnight...
If you were waiting out for a deal on the 16GB Google / ASUS Nexus 7 then you're in luck. Thanks to today's free shipping over at Kogan today, you can get the 16GB...
Google Nexus 7 — Review
Google rolls the dice with their first tablet.
For some, the wait for a Nexus branded tablet has been painfully lengthy. So many lovers of Android have been crying out for a slate with Google’s...
Developer unlocks 720p video recording on the Nexus 7, you can do it too
We're not too sure why you'd ever need it, but we know you'd want it: 720p video recording on the Nexus 7's front (and only) camera. One of the great developers over at XDA-Developers...
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos gives Android credit where credit is due
Remember before the original Kindle Fire was announced, back when some pundits thought it may see the end of Android? They thought that Amazon customising the Android operating system as it was rumoured to...
Eric Schmidt: Google was late to tablets
It's been a bit of a day news wise. Motorola have announced some new devices, LG has hyped their new phone, and Kobo is doing a new Android tablet. We even heard a bit...
ASUS ramping up production of 3G-enabled Nexus 7, launching in 6 weeks
Paul from over at MoDaCo has confirmed that ASUS will be launching a 3G variant of the Nexus 7. Details are scarce as to what pricing will be and when it will be available...
ASUS announce Australian availability of their Nexus 7 Travel Covers
ASUS have announced the Australian availability of their Nexus 7 Travel Covers just in time for Father's Day, albeit in an extremely small post on their Facebook page. The colours available are Pink, Light...
Google releases new commercial for the Nexus 7
Google has tweeted a link to their newest commercial for the Nexus 7 on their GoogleNexus Youtube Channel the last one featured a father and son camping and this one shows a little girl...
Opinion: The Nexus brand and the future of Android
I’ve had some interesting feedback recently regarding Android tablets and their future no doubt sparked my recent opinion piece asking Does Android as a tablet platform have a future?. Specifically since the release...
ASUS: Each Nexus 7 shipment to Australia sells out in 1-2 weeks
Friend of Ausdroid, and regular Podcastee, Scott, sent out a tweet to ASUS Australia asking about Nexus 7 sales figures, and while ASUS couldn't get into anything specific, they did say that every shipment...