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Yes, the Nexus 7 has Auto-Rotate – Just Not From the Home Screen

Kellen July 17, 2012 56

When your Nexus 7 arrives this week, try not to freak out that it sits in portrait mode and won't rotate to landscape from the home screen. The device was built to be a portrait tablet, just look at the back side and the front facing camera location. Think of...

16GB Nexus 7 Shipping Estimate Now at 3-4 Weeks

Kellen July 17, 2012 217

Hopefully you placed your order for a 16GB Nexus 7 order already, as the shipping estimate is now showing as "3-4 weeks" instead of the "1-2 weeks" time frame for the 8GB model. This is just a guess, but I'd say that customers are realizing before purchasing...

Instagram Updated in Google Play, Adds Nexus 7 Support

Tim July 16, 2012 18

Your favorite hipster filter application has been updated today to allow for Nexus 7 support. Although the Nexus 7 does not have a back-facing camera, users like myself still like to peruse the galleries and stalk our friend's activities. Along with the added...

This Nexus 7 Unboxing Video Montage is Hilarious

Kellen July 16, 2012 82

As someone that unboxes mobile devices for a living, I have to admit that this video montage of other writers having difficulty unboxing the new Nexus 7 is hilarious. As you'll soon know when your pre-order from Google arrives, this thing is packaged up...

Nexus 7 Receives Tiny 859KB Update, This Time to JRO03D

Kellen July 15, 2012 55

The Nexus 7 has an update rolling out to it tonight as build JRO03D. It's still Android 4.1.1 and is tiny enough (859KB), that we aren't even sure what it changes. The Galaxy Nexus received JRO03C last week, so if anything, it's a slightly newer build. It...

Nexus 7 an Early Hit, Selling Out at Most Retailers Already

Kellen July 13, 2012 186

Hopefully you pre-ordered a Nexus 7 and your retailer of choice is holding onto it for you if you have yet to pick it up. Reuters is reporting that stores like Gamestop, Sam's Club, and Staples are all selling out of their first allotments of this hot little $...

First Wave of Google Play Nexus 7 Pre-orders Begin Shipping, All Will Ship Within 3 Business Days

Tim July 13, 2012 186

Finally, orders of the Nexus 7 have began to ship from Google. In an automated recording that can be heard through Google's Support line, they announce that the first wave of Nexus 7 orders will ship today, with all pre-orders shipping within the next three...

Gamestop Sells Nexus 7 to at Least One Lucky Customer

Kellen July 13, 2012 233

At least one lucky Gamestop pre-orderee is walking around with a new Nexus 7 today. After receiving a text that his pre-order was ready to be picked up, he went into his local store and came out a winner. It's still not clear if any other Gamestop on the...