Activations Archives

Activating a Nexus 6P or 5X on Verizon: Some Things to Know (Updated)

Kellen October 22, 2015 305

So, you picked up a new Nexus 5X this week or are expecting to receive your Nexus 6P in the near future and want to use them on Verizon, eh? There are some things to know first, as is always the case with unlocked phones that work on Verizon's network. Like...

Verizon Will Allow You to Activate the Moto X Pure Edition

Kellen September 9, 2015 260

You know how users initially reported all sorts of issues activating the Nexus 7 (2013) LTE and the Nexus 6 on Verizon shortly after they each launched, even though each device was technically fully capable of attaching to Verizon's network? That whole...

Google Announces Android Has Reached 900 Million Activations Worldwide

Eric May 15, 2013 8

Google dove right into Android during their day one keynote at I/O 2013 today. Starting off with a bang, Google announced that Android has now reached the 900 million activation mark as of today. Last year's number that Google gave us was 400 million and we...

Andy Rubin: Over 900,000 Android Devices Activated Each Day

Kellen June 10, 2012 31

In a Tweet and Google+ post to shut down a rumor started by Robert Scoble that suggested Andy Rubin was leaving Google to join a company called CloudCar, Rubin felt as if it was the perfect time to drop some Android love. According to Mr. Android, over 900,000...

Google: 850,000 Android Devices Activated Each Day, More than 300 Million Total – 450,000 Apps Available Too

Kellen February 27, 2012 50

Andy Rubin took to the Google Mobile blog this morning to announce the next milestone in Android's growth. As of today, 850,000 Android devices are activated each day, bringing the total in the wild to over 300 million. Back in December, you will remember that...

200 Million Android Devices Have Been Activated, 550,000 on Average Per Day

Kellen November 16, 2011 58

For those that missed the live Google Music event that went down just over an hour ago, you also missed the latest Android activations numbers. Totaling over 200 million globally (100 million since May) and 550,000 per day, I'd say this platform is here to...

Andy Rubin: Over 500,000 Android Devices Activated Each Day

Kellen June 28, 2011 81

Just last month at Google I/O, we were told that over 400,000 Android devices were activated on a daily basis, but today that number has jumped up and over 500,000 according to Andy Rubin. The timing of this tweet couldn't have been better, as iOS fan-tech-...