Google is now selling a version of the 2013 Nexus 7 with 4G LTE for $349. You can pick one up from the Google Play Store, and it should be available from T-Mobile soon as well. Like the WiFi-only versions which have been available since late July, the new tablet has a 7 inch, 1920 […]
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Google Nexus 7 review (2013 model)
Google’s second-generation Nexus 7 tablet is probably the best 7 inch tablet you can buy in mid-2013. That said, it’s not going to make everyone happy. The speakers could be better positioned. There’s no microSD card slot. And while there are now more than a million apps available for Android, there still aren’t as many tablet-optimized […]
Nexus 7 news: Wireless charging, faster than a Nexus 4, Root
Google’s new Nexus 7 tablet hit the streets this week. And almost immediately folks figured out how to install a custom recovery and root the tablet. Meanwhile, some folks tore apart the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet to see if it’s really what’s on the inside that counts, and they found a few surprises under the […]
Google Nexus 7 now available for $229 and up (or $199 at Staples)
Google’s new 7 inch tablet is now available for purchased at a number of retailers. The new Nexus 7 was originally scheduled to hit stores July 30th, but it looks like folks just couldn’t wait, and now the tablet is available for purchase in the US for $229 and up. Actually, make that $199 and […]
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 […]
Next-gen Asus Nexus 7 with faster CPU hits the FCC
Asus and Google may be getting ready to launch a next-generation Nexus 7 tablet. The original Nexus 7 was one of the best tablets money could buy when it launched last year. But the NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and even the low $199 starting price are starting to show their age. Faster and cheaper devices […]
What do you expect from the next Google Nexus 7?
Google’s developer conference Google I/O begins next week, and word on the street is that it’s time for Google to launch a new Nexus 7 tablet. It’s been about a year since the company unveiled its first 7 inch, $199 tablet, and aside from bumping up the storage space and adding a 3G option, the […]
Report: Next-gen Nexus 7 tablet to cost $149, ship this summer
It’s been nearly a year since Google released its first 7 inch tablet, and now it looks like the company is preparing to launch a second-generation Nexus 7. Reuters reports that according to sources in the know, Google’s next 7 inch tablet will have better specs and a cheaper price tag than the original. It […]
Deals of the Day (3-21-2013)
Google stopped selling Nexus 7 tablets with 8GB of storage a while back, instead offering 16GB models for the same $199 price. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still find one of the 8GB models… and save a few bucks in the process. 1SaleADay is offering refurbished 8GB Nexus 7 tablets for just $140. Here […]
How to install Ubuntu on a Nexus phone or tablet
Canonical has released tools for installing a developer preview version of Ubuntu 12.10 Touch on the latest Google Nexus phones and tablet. If you have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus or Google Nexus 4 smartphone, or a Nexus 7 or Nexus 10 tablet, you can download and install a touch-friendly version of Ubuntu on your device. […]
Ainol Novo 7 Venus looks like a Nexus 7, runs slower, costs $140
Chinese tablet makers Ainol Novo 7 Venus looks familiar — because it looks a lot like the $199 Google Nexus 7 tablet. And on paper, Ainol’s new $140 tablet looks like a pretty good low-cost alternative. But you also kind of get what you pay for. The Ainol Novo 7 Venus features a 7 inch, […]
$40 Asus Nexus 7 dock slated to ship in January
Half a year after Google started selling the Nexus 7 tablet, an official dock is about to hit the streets. B&H started taking pre-orders last month, and now The Verge reports the tablet should ship by the end of January. The $40 dock is made by Asus, the same company that manufactures the Nexus 7 for […]