It would appear that Google has a hit tablet on its hands with the Nexus 7. While the 8GB version is still available online, Google has pulled the 16GB version, now listing as ‘coming soon.’ Finding either in a retail store also appears to be an epic effort with most reporting sell-outs as well. This said, Google has yet to […]
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Google Nexus 7 tablet shipments now underway
More good news on this Friday the 13th, this time from Google. It today announced that it has begun to ship its Google Nexus 7 tablet. It’s not clear if shipments to Canada have begun as well. If you receive yours, drop us a note in the comments. The Google Nexus 7 is the first device to ship with Android […]
Video: Google Nexus 7 unboxing by ninjas and Dr. Paul
Google’s tradition of unboxing its Nexus products with the assistance of ninjas is back. This time, it’s the Google Nexus 7’s turn with the honours falling to Dr. Paul (none other than UFC champion Georges St-Pierre), host of Dr. Paul’s Tech Talk Corner, and the aforementioned ninjas. Needless to say, mayhem ensues: Google kicked off this tradition with the Google […]
Trouble brewing for Google Nexus 7 over Nokia patents?
Google unveiled its first Nexus tablet, the Google Nexus 7, last week. It will begin to ship in mid-July but appears to already be running into legal trouble. A Nokia spokesperson told The INQUIRER that the tablet uses a number of Nokia patents and that none have been licensed by Google or ASUS: Nokia has more than 40 licensees, mainly […]
ASUS and Google developed Nexus 7 in four months
In an interview with AllThingsD, Asus Chairman Jonney Shih revealed that it only took ASUS and Google four months to design and built the Google Nexus 7 tablet. That’s not to say that it was easy. “Our engineers told me it is like torture,” Shih said during the interview. “They [Google] ask a lot.” For his part, Andy Rubin, SVP […]
Google I/O 2012: Google announces Google Nexus 7 tablet
Google today announced its first Nexus tablet, the Google Nexus 7. It is also the first device to come with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Nexus 7 was built to bring you the best of Google in the palm of your hand. Hang out with up to 10 friends on Google+ using the front-facing camera, browse the web blazingly fast with […]
Rumour: Google Nexus 7 pricing, specifications and pictures leaked
Google is widely expected to unveil the latest version of Android and its first Nexus tablet at this week’s Google I/O 2012 event. Just days before, Gizmodo Australia has obtained an alleged training document that outlines specifications as well as pricing of the Google Nexus 7. Click for a larger version Specifications line up with those of earlier rumours. The […]
Rumour: ASUS to follow up Google Nexus 7 with own tablet in August
It’s quite likely at this point that Google and ASUS will unveil their co-developed tablet, the Google Asus Nexus 7, at next week’s Google I/O. Digitimes is the latest to indicate that the 7-inch tablet will sell for US$199 when it becomes available in July. The report adds that the Google Asus Nexus 7 will only support Wi-Fi connectivity and […]