When Google unveiled its new Nexus 7 tablet this week, it only promised that it was coming to Canada in the “coming weeks.” Google Play still only lists the original 2012 model but you can now pre-order it through either Best Buy or Future Shop. Google’s Nexus 7 expands on previous generation models with a sleeker, more effective tablet powered […]
Google Nexus 7 (2013) now available on Google Play
Google had some good news today for those impatient to get their hands on the new Google Nexus 7 tablet. It has put it up for sale on Google Play a few days early. Initially set to go on sale on July 30th, it is now on sale with a shipment date of July 30th. Surprise! The next generation @GoogleNexus […]
Google ends Chromecast Netflix promotion after sales top 200,000 units
Google unveiled its Chromecast on Wednesday along with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and the Google Nexus (2013) tablet. It went on sale the same day and it looks like Google has an unexpected hit on its hands. When Google announced the small US$35 dongle that helps bridge the gap between mobile devices and televisions, it included a promotion that gave […]
Updated Google Nexus 10 coming from Samsung in “near future”
Following the announcement of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) tablet yesterday (along with Android 4.3), Sundar Pichai who heads up the Chrome and Android teams, told The Wall Street Journal‘s Amir Efrati that Google planned to update the Nexus 10 in the “near future.” Expect to see new 10-inch Nexus 10 Android tablet (made by @Samsung) in the near future, […]
Google bridges the gap between devices and TV with Chromecast
Along with announcing Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and the 2013 Google Nexus 7, Google today unveiled Chromecast, a small 2-inch adapter that plugs into any HDMI port on your TV and allows you to control and “cast” online content on your TV. There are over 200 BILLION online videos watched globally each month, and during peak downloading times in North […]
Google announces Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
As expected, Google today unveiled a small update to its Android mobile operating system. Despite only being a point upgrade, version 4.3, still known as Jelly Bean, comes with a number of new features including: Multi-user support enhanced with restricted profiles to limit access to apps (and even access control within apps) Support for Bluetooth Smart (also known as Bluetooth […]
Google announces second generation Nexus 7 tablet
Google today unveiled the new Google Nexus 7 tablet. It is a slimmer (by about 2 millimeters) and lighter (by about 50 grams) version with a number of enhancements over its predecessor. Once again, Google has partnered with ASUS for its 7-inch Nexus tablet. Before the new tablet was unveiled, Sundar Pinchai revealed that 70 million Android tablet activations have […]
Watch today’s Google press event with EyeOnMobility
If you’re not down in California for Google’s breakfast press event with Sundar Pichai, feel free to pull up a comfortable chair and watch the event with us here at Eye On Mobility. It promises “exciting updates” from both the Android and Chrome teams. We’ve embedded the stream here for your convenience. The event kicks off at 0900 PT or […]