Good news today for Google Nexus 7 (2012) owners who have been eagerly anticipating Android Lollipop. Wheresa most recent Nexus devices were upgraded to Android 5.0.1, the Nexus 7 (2012) tablet either remained stuck on Android 5.0 or on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. With Android 5.0.2 now in AOSP (but only for this one device), the Android 5.0.2 OTA update rollout […]
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Android 5.0.2 factory image lands in AOSP
Hot on the heels of Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, Google has released Android 5.0.2 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Sporting build number LRX22G, it is so far only available for the Google Nexus 7 (2012). No changelog is available and it’s unclear how Android 5.0.1 and Android 5.0.2 differ. Much as with the former, the latter is likely a […]
Android 5.0 Lollipop update begins rolling out to Nexus devices
Get ready to start hitting those “check now” buttons in your System Update settings. Google announced today that the Android 5.0 Lollipop update has begun to roll out to “most” Nexus devices. #AndroidLollipop rollout has started and will soon be available on most #Nexus devices. Dessert is served. pic.twitter.com/XVFX2tEbHv — Android (@Android) November 12, 2014 Among the key features of […]
Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA updates to begin rolling out November 3?
Many current Nexus device owners will not replace their devices for new ones (the Nexus 6 built by Motorola and the HTC-built Nexus 9). Instead, they are looking forward to upgrading their existing ones to the latest version of Android with an OTA update. The burning question on the lips of most of these is likely “When will this Android […]
HTC to build Google Nexus 9?
Rumours that Google is looking to offer an 8.9-inch Nexus tablet later this year continue to gather steam. Separate reports have also indicated that HTC would build a “high-end” Nexus tablet this year. Those rumours today came together with a report by CNET that HTC will build an 8.9-inch Nexus tablet (the Google Nexus 9?) for Google. Details were provided […]
Google to launch Nexus 9 tablet along with smaller model in 2014?
Google released its last tablet last summer. With a crowded 7-inch tablet market, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has not lived up to the sales numbers delivered by its predecessor. Earlier rumours have suggested that Google would shift to a larger 8-inch tablet for its next generation model with even more recent ones suggesting that it could opt for an […]
Intel-powered Google Nexus 8 to replace Nexus 7 in 2014?
Google may try something a little different with its Nexus tablet in 2014. According to the hit-and-miss Digitimes and its supply chain sources, Google will not offer a Nexus 7 tablet this year. It will instead go for an 8-inch model. The increasingly crowded and ever cheaper 7-inch tablet market is reportedly pushing Google to the larger-sized tablet. The first […]
White Google Nexus 7 now available from Staples Canada
Do you remember how the white Google Nexus 7 tablet popped up on the Staples Canada website a few weeks back? Are you still looking to get your hands on one? If so, there is good news tonight as Staples has finally received stock. Only the 32GB model is available. To date, the white variant had only been available in the […]