LG has confirmed what many had predicted: It is struggling to keep up with the demand for the Google Nexus 4 [product information]. Not only did it sell out in minutes on its debut on November 13th but it has remained difficult to find since then. The Google Play Store continues to sell out of it in mere hours (including […]
Google I/O 2013 dates announced: May 15th-17th 2013
Google today announced the dates of its next Google I/O developer conference. Unlike this year’s event which took place in late June, next year’s will take place in May. It might only be December, but Google I/O 2013 is set and is just 162 days away! We’ll be returning to Moscone Center West in San Francisco on May 15-17, 2013, […]
SwiftKey working with Google on Android 4.2 update bug
If you upgraded to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, you may have run into an issue where your SwiftKey keyboard has disappeared. It may be completely gone or simply disabled. SwiftKey is aware of the issue and is working with Google on a resolution: This is a rare but unfortunate report that we’ve recently been made aware of. We have contacted […]
Google Android 4.x continues to trail Android 2.3 on devices
The latest Android distribution numbers are out and show that Jelly Bean has been on a tear the last month and now finds itself on 6.7% of all devices that accessed Google Play over the 14 day period that ended on December 3rd. That’s up from 2.5% a month ago. Much of the growth can be attributed to new devices […]
Google Nexus 4 on sale today in Canada starting at 15:00 EST (Updated)
Google Canada today notified users via email that the Nexus 4 will be available for sale later today through Google Play. Nexus 4 will be available for purchase later today! Order yours from Google Play starting today, December 3 at 12:00 noon PST (Canada only). The 16GB Google Nexus 4 sells for CA$359 while the 8GB one sells for CA$309. […]
Google employee drawing confirms Key Lime Pie as next Android version?
While most expect Google to use the codename Key Lime Pie for the next major version of Android, the company has yet to confirm this officially. A new cartoon by Manu Cornet, a Google employee, suggests that we could see such a confirmation at some point though. It shows Android evolving in much the same way the classic “monkey to […]
Upcoming ASUS Google Nexus 7 docking station revealed
ASUS Japan may have inadvertently revealed a new accessory for the Google Nexus 7 [product information]. Listed on its website is a new Nexus 7 docking station The dock measures 219.1 by 65.1 by 30.3 millimeters and weighs about 280 grams. It comes with a 3.5mm audio port and micro-USB port at the back. The Nexus 7 must be running […]
Google Nexus 4 shipment times slide into 2013
The Google Nexus 4 [product information] will continue to prove elusive for many as 2012 wraps up. First, it sold out in mere minutes when it went on sale back on November 13th. Hope returned when Google announced that it would resume sales in the U.S. a couple of days ago. While the Google Play site once again suffered from […]