It was back in 2010 that Google launched its Nexus program with the Nexus One. Since then, the Nexus smartphone has gone through quite a transformation, not only getting bigger as screen sizes grew but also losing its physical buttons and the microSD card slot. It culminates (for now) with the Google Nexus 5 announced this week. The animated GIF […]
Google to offer bumper case and LG QuickCover for Nexus 5 via Google Play
With the latest Nexus smartphone now official and for sale, we can expect to see Google Nexus 5 accessories to quickly follow. Google itself is already listing two of them, a bumper case and an LG QuickCover, on Google Play but they cannot be ordered just yet. The first is a bumper case available in Black, Gray, Bright Red, Bright […]
Video: Google’s first Nexus 5 commercial
Google has launched the first commercial for its new Nexus 5 smartphone. Called “Google Nexus 5: I Do ,” the video shows the Nexus 5 at a number of weddings. With the tagline “Made to capture the moments that matter,” it focuses on the camera and its software. http://youtu.be/hQ0XTJqFLIE With the Nexus smartphones not known for the quality of their […]
Texas Instruments chipset to blame for Galaxy Nexus not getting Android 4.4?
When Google yesterday announced its Android 4.4 upgrade plans, one device surprisingly did not make the cut: the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Google explained that the device fell outside of its “18-month update window when Google and others traditionally update devices” and would remain on its current version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. There appears to be another reason for Google’s […]
HP Chromebook 11 coming to Canada November 8
On the day that Google launched the Nexus 5, its latest Nexus smartphone, it also announced that the HP Chromebook 11 is coming to Canada on November 8. First announced in October and already on sale in the U.S., it will likely be offered through Google Play and HP Canada’s online store initially. It is also likely to hit Canadian […]
Google announces Android 4.4 upgrade for Nexus devices
As expected, the Google Nexus 5 is the first device to come with Android 4.4 KitKat (and it’s already sold out in Canada). But it won’t be the only one for long. Google has announced that Android 4.4 upgrades will roll out to current stock Android devices shortly. On tap to receive it are the Nexus 4, 7, 10, the […]
Google announces Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 KitKat (Updated)
It’s time to put to rest all the rumours about the Google Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat. Google today unveiled its latest Nexus device, the Nexus 5 smartphone running Android 4.4. It launched with little fanfare at 11oo PT (1400 ET) on Google Play. With the number of rumours that we’ve seen over the past few weeks, there is […]
More screenshots of Android 4.4 KitKat leaked
Are you manically hitting the refresh button on the Google Play Store today? You’re probably not the only one but take a break (sorry!) and have a look at some new screenshots of Android 4.4 KitKat and Nexus 5 pictures while we wait for the anticipated announcement (assuming there is even one). Reddit user throwawaynexus5guy claims to have had a Nexus […]