Videotron will not be the only Canadian carrier to offer the Google Nexus 4. Fido today added it to its reservation system with an “early February” availability. Reservations require a CA$40 deposit. Device pricing was not announced. Google launched the Nexus 4 in October through the Google Play store. It has since been consistently sold out so it remains to […]
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Google Nexus 4 hits Videotron on January 30th
Videotron today revealed exactly when it will begin offering the Google Nexus 4. Last week, it put up a banner that said that it was “coming soon”. Today we learned that soon means January 30th. No such tweet in English but basically the tweet reads: “It’s January 30th that the Google Nexus 4 will be offered by Videotron. Are you […]
Google Nexus 4 “coming soon” to Videotron
Despite LG’a assurances that there are no production issues, the Google Nexus 4 has remained sold out at the Google Play Store pretty much since it launched except for a few short periods of frenzied buying action. If you are still looking to get your hands on one and live in Quebec, you may be in luck soon. A banner […]
LG denies Google Nexus 4 availability issues
The Google Nexus 4 remains an elusive smartphone. Despite remaining sold out in both Canada and the U.S., LG indicates that production is on track. An LG Electronics spokesperson told the Korean Chosun Ilbo that production at the Pyeongtaek factory is proceeding “without a hitch” and that “there is no problem in supply.” The report contradicts earlier an earlier statement […]
Android 4.2.2 spotted on Google Nexus 4
Google may be readying to push out an Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update in the near future. Reports of devices running Android 4.2.2 have surfaced in both Malaysia and Brazil. In Malaysia, Lowyat reviewers received an 8GB Google Nexus 4 review unit with Android 4.2.2 preloaded. Upon initial assessment, it does not appear to come with any major differences over […]
Video: Google Nexus 4 ads from Google and LG
The Google Nexus 4 is the subject of two new ads, one each from Google and LG. Google’s ad focuses on Photo Sphere, a feature introduced in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. LG’s ad is more encompassing, showing different people using the smartphone for different purposes by using different tools including Photo Sphere, Google Now, Wi-Fi Display, and Android Beam. The […]
WIND Mobile offering CA$50 credit on new Google Nexus 4 activations
WIND Mobile is reaching out to those Canadians who managed to get themselves a Google Nexus 4. It is offering a CA$50 credit to those who activate a new line on the Unlimited Wish 40 or Unlimited Wish 25 plan between December 10th, 2012 to December 31th, 2012. It is available to both Pay Before and Pay After customers. Click […]
Google describes Nexus 4 supply as “scarce and erratic”
Since the Google Nexus 4 smartphone went on sale in mid-November, it has been out of stock far more often than it has been in stock. LG, its manufacturer, has already confirmed that it is struggling to meet the “huge demand.” Google UK & Ireland Managing Director Dan Cobley has now taken to Google+ to offer both an apology and […]