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Google introduces new Nexus 7 tablet: Faster, thinner, higher resolution

Google has officially introduced its new Nexus 7 tablet. As expected, it’s thinner and more powerful than the model introduced in 2012. But Google says the new model also gets an extra hour of battery life. With a 3950mAh battery, it should provide up to 9 hours of HD video playback or 10 hours of […]

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New Nexus 7 has full HD screen, 2GB RAM, and a $229 starting price

Google’s second-generation Nexus 7 tablet is now available for pre-order for $229 and up. The tablet is about the same size as last year’s model, but it has a faster processor, more memory, a higher resolution display, and a few other goodies. If you’ve paying attention to leaks, none of this is a surprise, but […]

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New Nexus 7 photos leaked, at least one might have been sold early

One of these days (possibly Wednesday) Google’s going to get around to officially unveiling its new 7 inch tablet. But by then, there probably won’t be much we don’t know about the updated Google Nexus 7. Thanks to a series of leaks, we have a good idea what kind of specs the tablet will have […]

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Google Nexus 7 with 1920 x 1200 screen hits Best Buy July 30th (Leak)

Google is expected to unveil its second-generation Nexus 7 tablet soon. And according to a leaked Best Buy ad, it looks like the tablet will be available in stores starting July 30th. There’s a chance it could be available online sooner than that — Google is holding an event on July 24th where the company […]

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Leak: Next-gen Nexus 7 to sport Android 4.3, wireless charging

The second-generation Google Nexus 7 leaks continue. We’ve already gotten a look at the what appears to be a prototype, as well as some details about the hardware. Now Engadget has a photo of a retail product tab which tells us a bit more about what to expect from Google’s next 7 inch tablet. According […]

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Deals of the Day (7-18-2013)

There’s a good chance that Google will introduce its second-generation Nexus 7 tablet next week. It’s been about a year since the original launched, and there are an awful lot of signs pointing to a new model. But those signs also suggest that the new tablet will sell for $229 and up, so if you’re […]

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Rumor/leak: Google’s next-gen Nexus 7 coming July 24th

There’s mounting evidence that Google will unveil a new Nexus 7 tablet on July 24th. Android and Chrome boss Sundar Pichai is hosting a press event on that date, and while it’s possible he wants to talk about Android 4.3, new Chromebooks, or something else, there are a few other clues suggesting a new Nexus […]

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Lilbits (7-01-2013): iOS 7 beta jailbroken, next Nexus 7 probably not leaked

Evidence has been making the rounds Asus is working on a new tablet with a 7 inch screen and Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor. It apparently has the model number “K009,” and featurs a 1920 x 1080 pixel display, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 5MP camera, and a 4,000mAh battery. Folks who like to speculate on these things […]

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Tizen Linux running on the Google Nexus 7 (video)

Tizen is an open source, Linux-based operating systems designed for smartphones, tablets, TVs, laptops, and just about anything else that needs an operating system. It’s backed by Intel and Samsung, and it’s been in development since the MeeGo Linux project shut down two years ago. We should start to see the first smartphones running Tizen […]