Here you go…somebody finally pulled a log over at XDA and a few of us patched it together to form the update URL from Google. This is it, folks, the 4.0.4 IMM76K update for your beloved Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. So much for that conspiracy, eh?
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Soooooo, about that Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 update that you are all waiting for – is it ready to roll out as build IMM76K? According to one of our readers, the update appeared for installation this morning on a replacement phone that he picked up over the weekend. He claims to be running stock Android 4.0.2 and to not be rooted.
As anyone in this business knows, readers try to deceive blogs all of the time, but the date on the kernel, the brand spankin’ new radios, and the newer build number over any other Galaxy Nexus including the Sprint and GSM versions, leaves us to believe that this may be real after all. We keep hearing “early May” for a release of this update and being May 1, that certainly matches up. The odd thing here is that he is the only one to have mentioned it, anywhere, on the internet.
Stay tuned for more. And be sure to check your phone immediately and throughout the day to see if you are prompted as well.
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Android software engineer Jean-Baptiste Queru, who you see mentioned here quite a bit as he handles the AOSP, shared his thoughts yesterday about the update process for Ice Cream Sandwich. He talked about how Sony spends a lot of time contributing to the AOSP, thus the reason for their early update schedule. He also talked about how different Gingerbread and Honeycomb are from ICS “under the hood” which may lead to a more lengthy update process from OEMs this time around.
But then he finished off with a comment that I’m sure will not make you all that happy, but one you sort of figured to be the case at this point. He said that the part of this all that “blows” his mind, is the fact that “some variants of the Google-engineered flagship devices” (read: Nexus devices) still have not received ICS or are stuck on older versions “because of delays introduced by operator approvals.” Can you guess who he is talking about?
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Forget the imminent launch of Google Drive, the fact that Google is selling the Galaxy Nexus in the Play Store is something to talk about. The last time they tried to sell a device on their own was with the Nexus One, and as many of you know, that failed to work all that well. But, Google appears to be willing to give it another try and with a solid price to boot ($399). This is for the unlocked GSM version of the device only, but by moving into the device selling business again, Google sets themselves up nicely to start hawking their own Google-branded tablet that we are expecting some time this summer.
We’ll be digging around to see if we can find more. One thing to note, is the “Shop Devices” link which could easily open this up to others. For now though, it simply redirects back to this Nexus page.
Update: It has been announced via the Google Mobile blog, where Andy Rubin has said that they wanted “to give you a place to purchase Nexus devices that work really well with your digital entertainment.” It also comes pre-loaded with Google Wallet, so you won’t have to worry about AT&T or T-Mobile blocking it from your life. And this is most definitely a new “Devices” section which means this is something they plan to do moving forward and not just with the G-Nex.
Via: Google Play | Google Mobile
We received word on Friday that the Galaxy Nexus would drop to $199 on-contract at Verizon shops and sure enough, it has. If you head into stores or go online, you can pick up VZW’s best Android phone for this new price. Remember though, you will be charged an additional $30 through their newly activated upgrade fee that went live yesterday.
You should still be able to find this phone for even lower prices at other online retailers or big box stores, but remember that those come with rules and guidelines a lot of the time. What I’m trying to say is, be careful. Many of the online retailers force you to keep the phone on the same line for 181 days and not change a thing about your plan or features or they charge you the full retail price of the device without warning. Fine print, folks.
Cheers Mike!
According to the latest MAP (minimum advertised price) list from Verizon, the Galaxy Nexus will drop to $199 on 2-year contract starting April 23. If you were thinking about cruising into a store this weekend to pick one up, you may want to hold off until Monday to save yourself $100. There is a chance that this means that we will see a 16GB version of the phone around that day, but sort of doubt it. This looks to be just a price reduction. Still no word on a release for the 16GB Nexus in either white or dark.
On a related note, all of the RAZRs come off MAP Pricing on April 22, which is usually a good sign that new phones are around the corner. With the DROID RAZR HD (formerly the DROID Fighter) and the Incredible 4G popping up more often, this should get you excited.
Cheers ___!
Yep, you read that title right. A new Galaxy Nexus case made by Pong Research is available now for $59.99. Steep, right? Well, the price is apparently justified because Pong claims that this case will optimize your signal strength, optimize battery life, and protect your head and body from exposure to radiation. They are calling it the most “technologically advanced” smartphone case around:
It comes in a soft touch finish, “which is easy to grip and elegant in design.” There are versions for both the LTE and GSM G-Nex. Any takers at $60?
Cheers Jacob!
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