The Google Nexus 7 is one of the best Android tablets available for $249 or less. It features a 1.2 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, 1GB of RAM, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software. Google charges $199 for a model with 8GB of storage, and $249 […]
nexus 7
Nexus 7 Toolkit for Mac helps you root, unlock, install custom recovery
There are some great tools for Windows computers that make it easy to root the Google Nexus 7 tablet, unlock, the bootloader, or install a custom recovery. But what if you’re a Mac user? There’s an app for that. Xda-developers forum techfanatic9 has put together a  Mac Toolkit for Google Nexus 7 users. The toolkit […]
More official Nexus 7 cases emerge, including keyboard folio
Accessories for the Google Nexus 7 Jelly Bean tablet are finally coming out of the woodwork. Official cases started shipping recently, and now UK site Mobile Fun is showing off even more ASUS-made add-ons. The two most interesting are the Rotating Stand Case and the Bluetooth Keyboard Case. Unfortunately, there’s no price information or firm […]
Overclock the Google Nexus 7 with a custom kernel
The Google Nexus 7 has an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, which is pretty zippy. But this version of NVIDIA’s quad-core processor runs at 1.2 GHz, while some other tablets have faster 1.6 GHz. versions. But with a little elbow grease, you can overclock the Nexus 7 to run at 1.6 GHz. Xda-developer forum morfic has […]
How to change the Nexus 7 user interface to full tablet mode
The Google Nexus 7 tablet has a user interface that looks like a cross between the Google Android UI for smartphones and tablets. With Android 3.0 through Android 4.0, things were pretty clear-cut: If you had a phone, the notification area was at the top of the screen and you couldn’t rotate the home screen. […]
16GB Google Nexus 7 tablet sold out, Google may have underestimated demand
The Google Nexus 7 tablet has a starting price of $199. For that price you get a 7 inch tablet with a quad-core processor and Google Android 4.1 software — but just 8GB of storage. If you want 16GB, you’ll need to pony up $249. And it turns out a lot of people do want that […]
Make a Nexus 7 magnetic smart case for under $10
Google doesn’t mention this in the tech specs for the Google Nexus 7, but there are magnets built into the tablet, just below the screen. They work much like the magnets in Apple’s iPad, allowing you to attach a magnetic cover to the tablet and hold it in place — and allowing the screen to […]
Some Google Nexus 7 screens separate from tablet
The Google Nexus 7 tablet is a pretty well built device for a $199 tablet. But it looks like not all models were built equally — many users are reporting that the isn’t firmly attached to the base of the tablet, and pressing down on one part of the screen could cause another part to […]
How to root the Google Nexus 7, unlock the bootloader, install custom recovery
The Google Nexus 7 is a pretty great tablet right out of the box. It has a speedy NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software. But before doing anything else with my Nexus 7 when it arrived, I wanted to unlock the bootloader, […]
Google Nexus 7 tablet starts shipping
Google’s new flagship tablet is now available… to some customers. If you ordered a Google Nexus 7 from the Google Play Store, it will probably ship any day now. But if you pre-ordered one from Gamestop, there’s a good chance it’s ready for pickup. A number of folks have received calls from their local Gamestop […]