On the heels of its acquisition by Google, Motorola could be about to exit the feature phone business. A Digitimes report citing the Chinese-language Commercial Times suggests that Motorola could be out by the end of 2012. It adds that Motorola could also withdraw from the low-end smartphone business in China. Google is apparently looking to focus Motorola away from […]
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 […]
Google Play confirms Jelly Bean to be Android 4.1
Google appears to have inadvertently confirmed that Jelly Bean, the next major version of Android, will in fact bear version number 4.1 when it is announced. A description of the Galaxy Nexus in the Google Play cart indicates that it will soon be “the first phone with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.” A second image, of the Galaxy Nexus itself, seems […]
Official Google I/O 2012 Conference Companion App now available
Google today announced the availability of the official Google I/O 2012 Conference Companion App. Whether you are attending Google I/O next week or simply want to follow what will be happening, the app will have you covered. Supporting both smartphones and tablets running Android 2.2 and above, it offers the following: View the conference agenda and edit your personal schedule […]
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 […]
Rumour: Pictures taken with Google ASUS Nexus 7 spotted on Picasa
Two pictures found on Picasa have been allegedly taken with the rumoured Google ASUS Nexus 7 tablet. The pictures themselves reveal little except ceiling tiles but the EXIF data reveals a bit more. The two 1280 x 960 images were taken by the Asus Nexus 7 on June 7th and June 13th by Google+ user Somit Bh. Click for a […]
Google now seeing 900,000 Android activations per day
Andy Rubin, SVP of Mobile at Google, yesterday revealed via Twitter that Google is now activating 900,000 Android devices per day. He also denied rumours that he was about to leave Google: No plans to leave Google. Oh, and just for meme completeness — there are over 900,000 android devices activated each day 🙂 @Scobleizer Rumours that Rubin would leave […]
ASUS confirms Google tablet and Transformer Pad Infinity to launch in late June?
While this is not quite the same as an official company press release, an ASUS representative allegedly told Android Authority during Computex that the long rumoured Google tablet will launch at the end of the month. It just so happens that Google I/O is scheduled for June 27th to the 29th. While the representative shared little else except to promise […]