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Android 4.1.2 Rolls Out to Nexus 7 – Brings Landscape Mode and Performance Improvements

Tim October 9, 2012 65

All within the last hour, Android 4.1.2 has been announced and now it is officially rolling out to Nexus 7 tablets. It hasn't reached ours yet which means it is most likely being sent out in small batches, so don't worry, it will come. The update brings a new ...

Tim October 9, 2012 45

Just moments ago, Google's chief release engineer Jean-Baptiste Queru announced the release of Android 4.1.2. The update itself is marked as minor and should only be further tweaks and improvements to Jelly Bean as we know it now. JBQ says 4.1.2 will hit AOSP...

Tim October 9, 2012 13

Over the last few months, we've been discussing Android-powered cameras from Nikon and Samsung. Today, Nikon's Coolpix S800c is up for sale on Amazon for the US market. Priced at $350, it is powered by Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" and packs some decent camera...

Kellen October 9, 2012 84

According to Motorola's official Canadian Twitter account, the RAZR HD is now available exclusively on Rogers (even if it isn't listed on their site). For our friends up north who have decided to pick up one of those insanely-confusing 3-year contracts, be...

Tim October 9, 2012 28

This morning, Lookout Mobile Security published version 3.0 of their mobile Android application on Google Play. The update is pretty massive in terms of looks and functionality, which has Lookout very proud of their work. For starters, it does indeed look a...

Kellen October 9, 2012 59

Now that we know the codename for LG's Nexus phone is Mako, we can start the usual searches for it across the web. One of the first things we almost always do is search NenaMark, as testers tend to benchmark their devices on this site well before they are ever...

Kellen October 8, 2012 280

The first pictures of what we are expecting to be the LG Nexus (LG-E960) appeared earlier this evening, giving us a glimpse of what Google has in store for November. Many of you were quick to point out the case surrounding it that seemed to be some sort of a...

Kellen October 8, 2012 78

According to a report out of CNET, Samsung and Google have teamed up to create a 10.1" Nexus tablet. The device will sport a super high-resolution display of 2560x1600, which equals 299 ppi (pixels per inch). For those keeping track, that's a higher pixel...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 78

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 78

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 78

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 78

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 78

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 78

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 78

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 78

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 65

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 65

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 65

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 65

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 65

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 65

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 65

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 65

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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Android 4.1.2 Rolls Out to Nexus 7 – Brings Landscape Mode and Performance Improvements

Android Development Team Announces Android 4.1.2, Will Hit AOSP Today

Nikon’s Android-Powered Coolpix S800c Camera Goes Up on Amazon for $350

Motorola RAZR HD Now Available in Canada, October 18 Likely for U.S. Launch

Lookout’s Android App Updated to Version 3.0 – Brings Overhauled UI and Signal Flare Feature

NenaMark Benchmark Confirms Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor of the LG Nexus, Screen Resolution Too

Here is the LG Optimus Nexus Sans Dummy Box, Does Sort of Look Like a Galaxy Nexus

Rumors: Samsung Creating Super High-Res Nexus 10-Inch Tablet, $99 Nexus Tablet Coming Too