Introduction A couple weeks ago, Google announced a small and inexpensive dongle to the unprepared public, called Chromecast. It came out of nowhere, or perhaps a US$35 device just was not worth the “leakers” attention, but whatever the reason, Chromecast stayed under the radar until its announcement on July 24th. Google Chromecast is a small appliance that can “cast” or […]
Another rumour points to Motorola-made Google Nexus 5
This is now getting interesting. A rumour last week that Motorola would be behind the Google Nexus 5 contradicted everything we’d heard to date. The claim came from the reputable Taylor Wimberly and could not simply be dismissed. But little has since surfaced and additional reports, including one from the usually reliable Vietnamese website Tinhte.vn, sent the ball back into […]
Another report claims Google Nexus 5 coming from LG
A recent rumour that Motorola would be behind a Nexus smartphone set for Q4 definitely caused a stir. Since then, two reports have surfaced that point to LG being Google’s company of choice for the Nexus 5. The first came from Chinese website MyDrivers and now the usually reliable Vietnamese website Tinhte.vn has weighed in with its details. According to […]
Rumours of an LG-made Google Nexus 5 return
Following rumours that suggested that Motorola would build the Google Nexus 5 instead of Korea’s LG, a report today sent the ball back in LG’s court (where the majority of earlier rumours have also landed). According to Chinese language MyDrivers, LG will, like last year, base this year’s Nexus device on its current flagship smartphone. Just as the Nexus 4 […]
Google Nexus 7 (2013) now available on Google Play
As reported earlier, Google Canada began offering the new Nexus 7 tablet on the Google Play store. Both the 16GB and 32GB versions are available and in stock with shipping within one to two business days. Now thinner, lighter, and faster — Nexus 7 brings you the perfect mix of power and portability and features the world’s sharpest 7” tablet […]
32GB Google Nexus 7 (2013) available for pre-order from Best Buy and Future Shop
While the 16GB version of the Google Nexus 7 2013 edition has made its way north of the border courtesy of a number of retailers, the 32GB version has remained unavailable to date. That changed today with both Best Buy and Future Shop putting it up for pre-order. Both sites list August 16th as the date it should be available […]
Next-generation Google Nexus 10 to come from ASUS?
First came the rumour that Motorola rather than LG would manufacture the next Google smartphone. Now comes word via Geek.com that Google may drop Samsung and go with ASUS for the next-generation Google Nexus 10 tablet. The report is backed by an inventory system screenshot that clearly identifies the manufacturer as ASUS. What makes this rumour even more interesting is […]
Local ads land on Google Maps Android and iOS apps
Google today announced “an updated ad experience” for the Google Maps Android and iOS apps. Ads will now appear at the bottom of the screen after a search, something that Google describes as “more attractive for users and more effective for advertisers.” The ads will include a title, ad text, and a link to get directions. Tapping or swiping upward […]