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Nexus 7 with 3G connectivity rumored to be in the works

Android Google's Nexus 7 tablet is currently only available with Wi-Fi connectivity, but if a new report is to be believed, the Jelly Bean-powered slate may soon come in a 3G-flavored version. A "very well-placed insider" of MoDaCo's claims that...

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ASUS Padfone 2 set for October 16 introduction in Milan and Taipei

Android Good news for fans of the phone-tablet docking device that is the ASUS Padfone, as ASUS has begun sending out invitations to the introduction of the Padfone 2. The debut is scheduled to go down on October 16 in events taking place in both...

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ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity, Prime Jelly Bean updates said to be coming within 72 hours [UPDATED]

Android Less than a week after the Verizon Galaxy Nexus finally got its update to Android 4.1, it looks like we'll soon have another couple of devices to admit to Club Jelly Bean. ASUS today took to its official Facebook page to talk Jelly Bean...

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ASUS Transformer Pad Prime Jelly Bean update now rolling out, Infinity update pushed back

Android Yesterday ASUS said that the Transformer Pad Prime's update to Jelly Bean would begin rolling out on September 27, and it looks like the company has stuck to its word. Several Transformer Pad Prime owners are reporting that the update has...

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ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Jelly Bean update now rolling out to users

Android Last week we learned that the Jelly Bean update for the ASUS Transformer Pad Prime TF700, which was originally expected on September 28, had been pushed back to early this week. It looks like the wait for Infinity owners didn't end up...

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Nexus 7 32GB listing appears in Carphone Warehouse inventory system

Android In Taylor's review of the Nexus 7, he noted that it'd be nice if Google offered more options in terms of storage capacity rather than just the 8GB and 16GB models that are available today. Well, if a new image sent over to Droid-Life is...

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I'm on the fence about the purported Nexus program change

Android If the people had it their way, HTC would once again have a crack at partnering with Google to make a Nexus smartphone. Some want Sony or ASUS to have a go. Others just want Samsung to keep the ball rolling. LG is somewhere near the bottom...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 0

Nexus 7 32GB model purportedly shipped to Japanese customer

Android The rumblings of a 32GB Nexus 7 variant have gotten louder today, as one Japanese Twitter user claims to have been sent the device instead of the 16GB model that he ordered. A photo posted by @oppese purportedly shows a Nexus 7 with...

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The Nexus 7 inexplicably found its way back into my arsenal of devices

Android Following the Google I/O developers conference opening keynote in late June, where Google announced the Nexus 7, Nexus Q and made Android 4.1 Jelly Bean official, I felt mostly indifferent. The Nexus Q seemed quite nice but sorely...

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ASUS Padfone 2 shown off briefly on video, 4.7-inch display in tow [UPDATED]

Android The ASUS Padfone 2 is due to be officially unveiled at an event on October 16, but it looks like we won't have to wait that long to get our first peek at the device. In a video posted today by BloombergUTV, ASUS CEO Jerry Shen showed off...

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ASUS PadFone 2 introduced with quad-core processor, PadFone 2 Station in tow

Android Today the calendar flipped over to October 16, and as promised, ASUS has taken the wraps off of its new phone-tablet docking combo, the PadFone 2. The new handset touts a 4.7-inch 1280x720 HD Super IPS+ display, an upgrade from the...

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ASUS should definitely make one of the Nexus phones this year

Android In the mobile space, ASUS has really only made a name for itself in the tablet sector. It's bread and butter is its PC lineup, namely the recent ZenBooks. But the Transformer tablets (and more recently dubbed Transformer Pads) have done...

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A $99 tablet could tarnish Google's Nexus brand

Android With millions of units selling each quarter, it's safe to say tablets are no longer questioned as serious products. The initial skepticism stemmed from the questionable pricing Apple brought to the table with the original iPad. Yet there...

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I'll keep my Nexus 7 over the iPad mini

Android Yesterday afternoon, Apple laid one of the hottest rumors of late to rest once and for all. CEO Tim Cook, along with several colleagues, took the stage in San Jose and made the new 13.3-inch Retina MacBook Pro, a new iMac, a new Mac Mini...

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Nexus 7 32GB starts popping up at some retailers with $249 price tag

Android The 32GB version of the Nexus 7 still hasn't been formally introduced by Google, but that apparently hasn't stopped some retailers from putting the thing on their shelves. The 32GB version of Google's 7-inch slate is now listed on...

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