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Don't confuse "Google Edition" with Nexus

Android Shortly after Google's Hugo Barra took the stage at I/O just a few weeks ago to show off a Samsung Galaxy S 4 running stock Android, questions were immediately inbound from all directions. Would Samsung make any other devices running stock...

3 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 1

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Are the Motorola X Phone rumors too good to be true?

Android In 2009, Motorola and Google teamed up to create the original DROID. This was the device that, for all intents and purposes, started the Android push into the mainstream here in the United States. Despite the fact that Verizon was also...

Jan 22nd by Evan Selleck 27

Android 4.1.2 starts rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S users also seeing update

Android It looks like owners of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S are getting a nice surprise from Google to help make their Monday better. Some Galaxy Nexus owners have begun reporting that the Android 4.1.2 update that began hitting the Nexus...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 10

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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

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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

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Google should avoid making another carrier branded Nexus

Android Does anyone remember a time when I got flamed for calling Google out over their Nexus line? No? Back in late November, I claimed they had lost their initiative, gave in to the pressures of wireless carriers and device manufacturers. They...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 23

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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

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What is your idea of the perfect smartphone screen size?

Android There is constantly a ton of hubbub about the size of smartphones, how easy (or difficult) they are to use and hold, and how much pocket space they take up. Just this morning, a couple of colleagues and I had a mini debate over this. And,...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 339 248 Reactions

Nexus S Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update now rolling out to "a number of carriers," T-Mobile included

Android Heads up, Nexus S owners. Google has announced on its official Nexus Google+ account that it's begun rolling out Android 4.1 to Nexus S models "on a number of carriers," including T-Mobile. Also included in the rollout is Rogers, H3G, O2...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 12

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Is Google going back to its Nexus roots?

Android When it comes to Android, Nexus is a word that carries a bit of weight and significance. Not only is it branding for a line of devices, it was once a promise from Google to put control back in the hands of the consumer, to have the device...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 13

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Which Android manufacturer should make the next Nexus?

Android As an Android device manufacturer, one of the most prestigious positions you can be granted is the role of Google's partner manufacturer on their Nexus device. For each Nexus, Google selects a single manufacturer to work closely with....

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 395 266 Reactions

Samsung shares Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade list for U.S. customers

Android Got a Samsung-made Android device and wondering if it'll be getting a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich? You'll want to check out the list below, which Samsung has posted to its U.S. support site and names several products that'll receive...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

Android 4.0.4 now making its way to GSM Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, XOOM Wi-Fi

Android Looks like the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi isn't the only device that'll be receiving a bump to Android 4.0.4. Google has just announced on its official Android Google+ account that it's begun rolling an update to Android 4.0.4 out to the UMTS/GSM...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 16

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Why should anyone buy a Nexus again?

Android Software updates – or a lack thereof, really – are the low point for the world's most popular mobile platform, Android. With upwards of 20 devices from each major manufacturer every year, and each with their own customized version of...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 121 58 Reactions

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Nexus S Ice Cream Sandwich update rumored to be starting up again "in the next few weeks"

Android Still waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich on your Nexus S? If a new report is to be believed, it may not be long before you're sinking your teeth into Google's latest dessert. According to one of Engadget's "trusted sources," the Android 4.0...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 26 19 Reactions

Google puts Nexus S Ice Cream Sandwich update on hold for some

Android Just four short days after the Nexus S began getting an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a post from a Google employee on the company's official Mobile Help Forum mentions that the update has been halted in some areas. In response...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 8

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Samsung Nexus S getting bumped up to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich starting today

Android Are you a Nexus S owner that's been wondering where your taste of Ice Cream Sandwich is ever since Google detailed the update in October? Wonder no more, friend, as Google has announced that it's going to begin rolling out Android 4.0 to...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 92 46 Reactions

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If your phone is not officially updated to Ice Cream Sandwich, what will you do?

Android Google's Android 4.0 update, better known as Ice Cream Sandwich, is just around the corner. Sometime in the next 30 days, the Galaxy Nexus will launch, presumably on all major US carriers at some point or another. With that launch, we are...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 87

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Do the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich live up to the hype?

Android So there you have it, folks. We've been grabbing at anything and everything for clues as to what "BIG" features the upcoming Nexus would entail. After months of rumored names and specs, the Galaxy Nexus was made official roughly 30 minutes...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 88

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The Top 5 things I want to see in the Nexus Prime

Android So, another crazy week in the mobile world, eh? After 16 months of waiting and increasingly intense rumors about the next generation iPhone, Apple surprised us all with an incremental upgrade to the fourth generation, the iPhone 4S....

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 60

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Taylor's Top 5 Android smartphones (September 2011)

Android Making top smartphones lists for you guys is a futile endeavor, but we do it anyway, because we care. I made my last top five list in August just in time for Back to School, and in just a short few weeks, everything has completely changed....

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 59

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Android: A look into MIUI

Android There are hundreds, maybe even thousands, of custom ROMs out there for your various Android devices. Every phone and tablet has different developers working on different mods and ROMs that you can apply to make your phone more efficient,...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 27

Nexus S Android 2.3.6 update includes a voice search fix, may also cause tethering issues

Android Good news for you Nexus S owners heading into the weekend: Google is in the process of rolling out an over the air update to the newest Nexus that includes a fix for a voice search bug and a bump to Android 2.3.6. The update has only made...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 20

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Taylor's Top 5 Android smartphones for Back to School (2011)

Android Here we are, flying past the midpoint of August and just like that, it's just about time for classes to be kicking back into action any time now. It's time to clean the sand and beach towels out of your book bag, only to replace them with...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 114 78 Reactions

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Is this really the Ice Cream Sandwich update?

Android Ice Cream Sandwich – Google's next Android update that will supposedly bring tablet and phone software back together – is all the buzz in the Android camp. Google has yet to release any significant information on ICS, but we know it's...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 29

Android Ice Cream Sandwich spotted running on a Nexus S

Android Well what do we have here? You're looking at what are reportedly the first screenshots of Ice Cream Sandwich, posted by the folks at Android Police and RootzWiki. There's no version number to be found because it's said that Google has yet...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 25

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Best Buy offering up all three Nexus S models for free tomorrow

Android Been thinking about picking up a Samsung Nexus S on T-Mobile, Sprint, or AT&T? Then tomorrow's your lucky day, my friend. Best Buy just pinged us to share the news that tomorrow it'll be offering all three versions of the Nexus S for free...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 77 69 Reactions

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Should you avoid smartphones with PenTile displays?

Android Over the past two years, I have owned numerous phones and logged many hours with almost every type of mobile display available. There are some I simply cannot get enough of and others … well, not so much. I do not consider myself a display...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 15

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Should Google focus on getting their Nexus phones on more carriers simultaneously?

Android Of all the hundred or so well-known Android handsets, there are a distinct few that truly stand out. Of course, you have the iconic phones like the EVO 4G and the original Droid, and some of the newer dual-core touting handsets tend to...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 55 49 Reactions

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AT&T should have waited on the release of the Samsung Nexus S

Android Samsung just made it official that the Nexus S, their most recent vanilla Android experience, is heading to AT&T’s network. That’s great news for anyone who is looking to upgrade on July 24th, or who was planning on heading over to AT&T’s...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 17

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