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Have you added a tablet to your wireless plan?

Android From the time smartphone adoption started growing rapidly, shared data plans were inevitable. Quick and simple or ongoing text message conversations and always-on data connections began to replace the brunt of voice calls that were being...

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What is the best gadget of 2012?

Android The year is quickly drawing to a close (seriously, it feels like Thanksgiving was just yesterday), and new product releases are finally starting to slow down after three months of pure marketing and device launch chaos. And as per usual,...

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What is the best tablet available today?

Lifestyle Could it be that there are simply too many tablet choices? Is that why I’ve been unable to pick one for my personal use so far? Choice is great for the consumer, but since I love technology so much, I can generally find a reason why I want...

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How do you use your tablet?

Tablets I use my laptop every day. I know that isn’t surprising, but I do. With that being said, it’s one of the reasons why I’m super picky about the device that I use. I’ve gone from Windows 7, to Mac OS X, to Windows 8, and then back and forth...

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Why are we still struggling with storage space?

Android With the increasing capabilities of mobile devices, as well as rapidly increasing mobile display resolutions, storage space on many smartphones and tablets around the world is getting tighter by the minute. On my HTC One X, which comes...

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Nexus 7, GSM Galaxy Nexus Android 4.2 manual download links found as new Nexus sales time revealed

Android Today may be new Nexus day for many Android fans, but that doesn't mean that folks not planning on picking up a new device can't have a good day as well. Some folks have begun reporting that their GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus units have...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 9

ASUS CFO reveals that Nexus 7 sales are nearing 1 million units per month

Android Ever since the Nexus 7's debut earlier this year, ASUS and Google have stayed fairly quiet on how its 7-inch tablet had been selling. ASUS CFO David Chang recently broke the silence to the Wall Street Journal, though, revealing that sales...

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I'm strongly considering an HSPA+ Nexus 7

Android I've been off and on with the Nexus 7. I've been wishy washy about it since day one for more reasons than one. While I've welcomed one back into my arsenal, 7-inch tablets are still unwieldy at times, particularly when running about....

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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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Should Google announce the 32GB Nexus 7 on October 29th anyway?

Android The event has been canceled due to weather. That’s an understatement, really. Google’s event in New York has been canceled because there’s the “storm of the century” happening in their neck of the woods right now, so the company wisely...

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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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Would you prefer multiple Nexus phones or tablets?

Android Suddenly, we’re awash in Nexus news. It’s great, isn’t it? When it comes to Android, the Nexus name is something to really cherish. Even if, in all honesty, the last model kind of tarnished the whole deal for a little while.

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Will you buy a 10 inch Nexus tablet?

Android As we near the end of October, we’re looking at a pretty eventful wrap to the month. While Microsoft is gearing up to unveil the new features within Windows Phone 8, as well as officially launch Surface and Windows 8, the house that built...

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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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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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Android 4.1.2 update rolling out to Nexus 7, brings landscape mode for home screen

Android Heads up, Nexus 7 owners, because it looks like you've got an update headed your way. A bump up to Android 4.1.2 has begun rolling out to the Nexus 7, and EETimes has posted up some screenshots of the update to help provide some...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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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How do you use your mobile devices for school?

Lifestyle No matter how many times I think about it, and try to figure out a way to make it make sense for my particular usage case, I don’t think I’ll ever own two tablets. At this point, I can barely figure out why I need one tablet in my life.

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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 36

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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Do you want HTC or LG to make the next Nexus?

Android It's that time of year again, pumpkin flavored everything, cool weather, leaves turning and the pre-holiday rumors abounding. We're at the point where we've seen dozens of rumored smartphones become official, and we're still waiting on...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 347 250 Reactions

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...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

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Have you ever considered mounting a tablet to your car dashboard?

Android Since the popularization of modern tablets, or the introduction of the original iPad, people have been searching high and low for clever uses for the scaled-up smartphones. Their large displays but relatively small footprint make tablets...

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If you had to choose, would you pick Google Now or Siri?

Android When Google unveiled Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, one of the best new features of the mobile platform was Google Now. An advanced voice search, but with a twist: personalization.

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What I hope the next Nexus will entail

Android While most of the recent rumors and leaks have focused on the forthcoming iPhone, it's hard to ignore the fact that Google, too, will soon be aiding in the production of one of the market's next flagship Android phones. Despite having...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 143 60 Reactions

16GB Nexus 7 once again "In Stock" on the Google Play store

Android Around a week after the 16GB Nexus 7 was slapped with a vague "Coming Soon" status on the Google Play store, the slate has made its return to Google's digital shelves. The more capacious version of the Nexus 7 is now listed as being "In...

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What do you do when you get a text from an unknown number?

Lifestyle Let’s set the scene. You are in your living room, there’s a TV on in the background but you’re not really paying attention to it. Instead, you’ve found yourself in your favorite chair, in the perfect spot that maximizes comfort, and you’ve...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 35

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Would you use a mid-sized tablet in lieu of a smartphone?

Android Earlier this month, I asked how many devices it takes everyone to get the job done. The question was originally asked by Google's own Tim Bray, who was asking because it seems we have so many different devices that overlap one another that...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 21

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Should tablets launch with an option for cellular connectivity?

Android Tablets have played an interesting role in my life. I love them. Not as much as Taylor Martin, but then again I don’t know anyone who loves tablets as much as Taylor does. But, I can say I have a healthy amount of love for the mobile...

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16GB Nexus 7 now listed as "Coming Soon" on Google Play store

Android Bad news for folks that've been considering springing for the 16GB Nexus 7 over its smaller 8GB brother, as the device is currently listed as "Coming Soon" on the Google Play store. Nearly a week ago we the listing for the 16GB model say...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 9

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This tablet is great. It is a pretty powerful device! Features: The thing is so speedy every second of the day. This is because of the quad core processor and Tegra 3. Games also run as a breeze also because of the Tegra processor. Also since this is a Nexus device you get the latest android updates straight from Google and you have stock android. Display: The screen is good. It features a 1280x800 HD display. Sometimes colors are washed out but other than that the display is good.... more...

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Of all the devices we here at PhoneDog have managed to get out paws on, the Google Nexus 7 has to be one of the most interesting and surprising. We had been hearing since the end of CES 2012 in January that Google had partnered with ASUS to created a Nexus tablet. And just two weeks ago at the Google I/O 2012 developers conference, Google made the budget-friendly tablet official, alongside a new and improved version of Android, version 4.1 Jelly Bean . Now available for pre-orders via... more...