Google announced yesterday that it has finally released Android 7.0 Nougat. Now it’s going to be a long wait for most Android users as they wait for the update to go through their OEMs and carriers before it’s finally released for them. However, those who own Nexus devices will get the update immediately. There are a couple of Nexus devices that are not eligible for the update to Nougat and […]
If you have the Nexus 7 (2013), you might have learnt that despite the tablet being 2 years old, it is still being upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even better news is that last month, to be more specific the 5th of October, T-Mobile had begun pushing out the Android 6.0 update to the tablet. Given that updates are usually rolled out in stages, this means there is a good […]
The Nexus 7 (2013) model is 2 years old. This means that by today’s standards it is considered to be very outdated, especially in the face of QHD displays and octa-core processors. So what does that mean for the future of the device? Is Google planning on not issuing more updates to the tablet? Thankfully that does not appear to be the case, at least according to Android Police’s Artem […]
Heads up Nexus 7 (2013) owners, if you have received the notification informing you that the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is available for download, or if you were planning on flashing the ROM manually, we suppose you could go ahead and update it, although according to a smattering of reports, there could be some video playback issues involved with the update. It seems that there are several Nexus 7 (2013) […]
Earlier today the factory image for the Nexus 7 (2012) tablet was leaked. Basically for those unfamiliar, this is the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the tablet which Google will eventually be rolling out to the masses. Well the good news is that it looks like the factory images have since been made official. For those who own the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 7 (2013), or the Nexus […]
Huawei is a very popular Android OEM, even if its not a household name in the West, it has a phenomenal user base back in China. Its no secret that Huawei wants to break into the global smartphone market, compete at a much bigger scale in key markets around the globe. The Ascend Mate 2 smartphone, announced at CES 2014, was a testament to its commitment. It appears that Huawei has […]
History has shown that Google more often than not take their own sweet time in delivering its range of Nexus tablets as well as smartphones to Japan since it has launched in the US, but at the very least, they do seem to be improving. In fact, it has just been announced that Google will be delivering the newly refreshed Nexus 7 (which we have reviewed by the way), sporting […]
The new Nexus 7 is definitely an impressive tablet by all accounts, and considering the kind of firepower that it packs underneath the hood without breaking the bank, we would highly recommend the device to be part of your gadget arsenal if you are in the market for an Android-powered tablet. The thing is, nothing is perfect in this world, and the same can be said of the new Nexus […]
For over two years now Google has collaborated with ASUS to manufacture the Nexus 7 tablet. Its big brother, the Nexus 10, has been developed in conjunction with Samsung. It is now being said that Google might ditch ASUS in favor of LG, and that the next generation Nexus 7 tablet might be developed alongside the South Korean company. This prediction has been made by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, well known […]
A couple of days ago Google finally announced its new Nexus 7 tablet. Before the actual announcement, the pre-order page for Nexus 7 2 went up on Best Buy’s website. The page essentially confirmed all of the rumors we had previously heard about the device. Nevertheless, the page was taken down shortly after that. At the official announcement, it was said that the new tablet will be available from July […]
Here’s a round up of what we think is the 5 most interesting stories for the week, and obviously, the new Nexus 7 takes top spot, followed closely by the Google Chromecast announcement. Moving on from all things Google, how about a mouse that could have false memories implanted? Those who have been hankering after all things Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be pleased as punch to check out our […]
Google announced its 2nd-generation Nexus 7 earlier this week, which has single-handedly turned the tech world upside down with how great of a product it is. If you’ve been dying to get your hands on the new Nexus 7, up until now, you’ve only been able to purchase it through the Google Play Store, but today, you’ll be able to purchase the 7-inch tablet from Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon.