Looking for a tablet, but don’t want to spend Nexus 9, Pixel C, or iPad Pro money? Right now there are some great deals on some older and/or less powerful tablets. Today’s roundup includes some big discounts on models running Android, iOS, and Windows… and while that Windows tablet isn’t a very good tablet, it does […]
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Deals of the Day (12-04-2015)
Google’s next Android tablet may be coming soon, but it won’t come cheap: prices for the Google Pixel C are expected to start at $499. Want something a bit more affordable? The 2013 Nexus 7 is still a pretty great tablet, and right now you can pick one up from Groupon for as little as $110. […]
Android 6.0 ported to the Nexus 10, Nexus 7 (2012)… with mixed results
Google recently released Android 6.0 for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9 and Nexus Player. But the company also released the source code for the latest version of Android, which means companies like Sony, Samsung, Motorola, and HTC will start offering Android 6.0 updates for some of their phones and tablets […]
Google releases Android 5.1.1 for Nexus 7, Nexus 10 tablets
Google is expanding its rollout of Android 5.1.1. The company recently rolled out source code for the latest version of the operating system and released a factory image for the Google Nexus Player. Now there are also factory images available for the 2012 and 2013 Nexus 7 tablets as well as the Nexus 10. You […]
Deals of the Day (3-16-2015)
Google’s latest Nexus tablet has an 8.9 inch screen, an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor, and a list price of $399 and up. But the slightly older Google Nexus 7 is still a pretty decent tablet, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, and a full HD display. Google doesn’t sell the Nexus […]
Deals of the Day (1-20-2015)
If you’re in the market for a small but fast Android tablet, it’s still hard to beat the 2013 Google Nexus 7. Sure, Google doesn’t sell the tablet anymore, but you can often find new or refurbished models for well under list price. Right now Woot has the tablet for $170. Want something even cheaper? […]
Deals of the Day (12-29-2014)
Google may not sell Nexus 7 tablets through the Play Store anymore, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still pick one up… often at a deep discount. Right now Groupon is selling the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet for $150. Apply a coupon code and you can knock $15 off that price. Here are some of […]
Google releases Android 5.0.2 for the Nexus 7 (2012)
So you thought Google Android 5.0.1 was all new and stuff? Meet Android 5.0.2. Google just released a new factory image for the 2012 WiFi-only Nexus 7 tablet, and it’s based on Android 5.0.2. The LRX22G firmware is available for download from Google’s Nexus factory images website. There are also new binaries available, with updated […]
WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit adds Android 5.0 Lollipop support
There are a number of tools that you can use to root, unlock the bootloader, backup, or update the firmware of a Nexus phone or tablet. But the Nexus Root Toolkit from WugFresh is probably one of the easiest of those tools… and now you can use it to install or root Android 5.0 Lollipop. […]
Google releases Android 5.0 for Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10
Google has released Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Nexus 5 smartphone, Nexus 10 tablet, and WiFi-only Nexus 7 tablets (both the 2012 and 2013 models). Over-the-air updates are starting to roll out, and you can download factory images straight from Google (although installing a factory image will overwrite your data). Google says updates for the […]