How to: Fix Screen Lifting Issue on the Nexus 7

Earlier today, we wrote about Nexus 7 orders that were arriving and then having screen lifting or separating issues. At first, we assumed it had to do with an adhesive not being properly applied or wearing out, but several users were able to take the back off...

The Google Experience [Opinion]

With the release of the Nexus 7, Google set its sights on Amazon to try and reclaim control of the Android tablet space. Ever since Amazon forked Android for the Kindle Fire there has been some confusion about what OEM software customization means. There seems...

DIY: Nexus 7 Smartcase for About $10

If you have finally received your Nexus 7 and are looking to score a smartcase, then why not just make one yourself? If you haven't heard, the N7 has a "sweet spot" on its bezel where if you place a magnet on the specific corner, it will then turn on and off...

Google Updates Nexus 7 Shipping Situation

We know that many of you have grown a bit frustrating having not yet received your Nexus 7 orders, even though you pre-ordered as early as during the Google I/O keynote. To help clarify the situation, Google has updated their shipping status info page with...

How to: Unlock the Nexus 7 Bootloader

Before we start, I'll just get this out of the way. Yes, we know that you can use a 1-click tool, like the one from WugFresh, to do this all without any work. You won't need to worry about the Android SDK or drivers or anything, which is why it's called a 1-...

Retail Nexus 7 vs. I/O Nexus 7 [Pictures]

A retail Nexus 7 showed up on my doorstep today, so I thought, "What the heck, let's do a comparison to the one handed out at Google I/O." As many of you know, the Google I/O edition comes in white and the retail edition is officially "brown" (at least...