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WugFresh’s Root Tookit 1.5 Supports All Nexus Devices Including the Nexus 7

Kellen July 11, 2012 83

When your Nexus 7 arrives, you should be able to unlock its bootloader, root it, and have a custom recovery up in a matter of minutes. After all, it is a Nexus. But if doing things the manual way isn't for you or you simply don't have enough time to type "...

Nexus 7 Tablet Takes Photo, Posts It to Picasa for EXIF Viewing Fun

Kellen June 18, 2012 24

Is this the first publicly posted camera shot from the upcoming Google Nexus 7 tablet? It could be. According to EXIF data for the photo, the device is made by Asus and is certainly called "Nexus 7." The legitimacy of the photo is also backed a bit by the fact...

Google is Regaining Control of Android, Not Losing Control [Opinion]

Ron June 8, 2012 68

There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Google's purchase of Motorola and the rumor that Google will partner with five manufacturers for the Nexus project. There seem to be signs that things are changing around the way Google controls Android. Google...

Wednesday Poll: If There are 5 Nexus Devices This Winter, Who Should Make Them?

Kellen May 23, 2012 277

A report out of the Wall Street Journal last week claimed that Google will potentially welcome in up to 5 "Nexus" or lead devices this winter to help launch Jelly Bean. Once launched, all of the devices will be sold directly to customers unlocked and off-...

There is Future Nexus Hope: Verizon’s LTE SIM FAQ Talks of Activating “Any 4G LTE Device” Not Purchased Through Them

Kellen May 16, 2012 39

Yesterday's biggest topic was the report that pegged Google as opening up the "Nexus" or lead device game to multiple manufacturers at a time. The plan, according to reports, is to have up to 5 devices (both tablets and phones) ready for the launch of Jelly...

Some Thoughts on Google Selling Multiple Lead Devices to Avoid Carriers

Kellen May 15, 2012 158

The big news of the day (other than Tim now joining me at Google I/O), is the WSJ report that talks of Google including multiple partners in their "Nexus" or lead device program. Their goal is to sell unsubsidized phones (full retail) directly through the...

WSJ: Google to Open Nexus Program to Multiple Manufacturers at a Time, Sell Directly Through Google Play Store

Kellen May 15, 2012 188

The Wall Street Journal reported this afternoon that Google may give multiple (5 to be exact) smartphone and tablet manufacturers early access to the latest builds of Android for lead devices, and then sell those directly to consumers through the Play Store....

Samsung Exynos 5250 Spotted in Google Git Repository, Are They Collaborating Again on the Next Nexus?

Kellen May 14, 2012 71

Developers who follow Google's back-end work religiously noticed within the last few days, that edits were made to their Git repository which included references to Samsung's Exynos 5250 dual-core chipset. That would be the Cortex A15 based processor with the...