None other than the company’s chairman, Eric Schmidt, has indicated that Google is working on a Nexus tablet. Since then, rumours have been floating about what this “Google Nexus tablet” could look like. Most suggest a 7-inch tablet priced around the US$199 mark. New details now suggest that those rumours have not been far off the mark. Citing “two different […]
HTC and LG looking to build Jelly Bean Nexus device
While manufacturers are just getting started with Android 4.0 device announcements (there have a few this week), at least two of them already have their eye on the next major version of Android and the Nexus device likely to accompany its release. Two days ago, LG confirmed its interest to CNET: “We’re having discussions,” Ramchan Woo, head of LG’s smartphone […]
Google-branded tablet production to start in April?
Rumours of a Google tablet resurfaced today. DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim expects that production of the 7-inch tablet will start in April with an initial run of up to 2 million units. The only new detail Shim added is that Google’s tablet could run at a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels, slightly higher than the Amazon Kindle Fire with […]
Google to appoint new Motorola Mobility CEO?
Bloomberg today reports that Google will replace current Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha with a Google executive when it completes the acquisition. According to “three people familiar with the matter,” Google will appoint Dennis Woodside to succeed Jha. Woodside, a Google senior vice president, is already working on the merger and is likely already quite familiar with Motorola’s business. Google […]
Google Android 5.0 (Jelly Bean) coming in Q2?
Google Android 4.0 has barely made it onto about 1% of all Android devices that Google may be gearing up to launch the next major version of the mobile OS. Digitimes is reporting that Google could launch Jelly Bean (Android 5.0) sometime in the second quarter (perhaps at Google I/O 2012?). The move could be tied to Microsoft’s upcoming Windows […]
Google announces Chrome for Android
Google yesterday introduced Chrome for Android. Currently in beta, it brings Google’s browser to to Android 4.0 phones and tablets. Like the desktop version, Chrome for Android Beta is focused on speed and simplicity, but it also features seamless sign-in and sync so you can take your personalized web browsing experience with you wherever you go, across devices. Chrome for […]
Galaxy Nexus now available from WIND Mobile and TBayTel
The Galaxy Nexus is now available from two more carriers: WIND Mobile and northern Ontario carrier TBayTel. With Galaxy Nexus, cutting edge hardware complete with amazing Samsung features like an ultra-wide HD Super AMOLED screen, curved design, and thin form factor, meets the latest platform from Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. WIND Mobile is offering the Galaxy Nexus starting at CA$249 […]
Mobilicity launches the Galaxy Nexus ahead of schedule
As part of its two-year anniversary celebrations, Mobilicity today announced that it has launched the Galaxy Nexus ahead of schedule. It may be Groundhog Day, but it’s the sleek shadow of the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung that will be casting attention at Mobilicity stores across Canada starting today. The news that the fast-growing unlimited carrier is selling the acclaimed smartphone, […]