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iPhone SE Brings Back Memories of the Google Nexus Days

Kellen April 16, 2020

The iPhone SE remains in headlines once again today, partly because Apple can do no wrong and also because it provided an opportunity for folks to dump on Google (which people weirdly love to do). It's all a bit overly dramatic as the phone is a mid-range...

Google Specifies Dates for Last Pixel and Nexus Security Patches

Tim April 27, 2017 202

In mid-2016, Google provided specific timeframes for when Nexus devices would stop receiving new Android version updates. Today, Google is back to update us again, but this time, for when security updates will specifically cease for all current Nexus and Pixel...

#TBT: The Nexus 4 Was Awesome, But Google Omitted a Huge Feature

Tim August 4, 2016 71

Looking over the reviews we have posted of previous Nexus devices, the Nexus 4 was easily one of our favorites. However, Google did something that not many expected. At the time of the device's launch, which was the second half of 2012, 4G LTE was getting...

Thursday Poll: Which Nexus Phone is Your All-Time Favorite?

Tim August 4, 2016 151

We are getting close to Google's unveiling of the Nexus devices for 2016, but before that happens, we wanted to get a feeling for which past released Nexus phone is your favorite. We're talking all-time here. Realizing not everyone here has owned each Nexus...

Tap & Pay With Android Pay on Your Nexus and Google Will Give You a $20 Best Buy Card

Kellen December 15, 2015 119

To celebrate the holiday season and Nexus devices and Android Pay and free things, Google has decided to hand out $20 Best Buy e-gift cards to anyone who uses their Nexus device and Android Pay to buy something. From today through December 31, you are eligible...

New Marshmallow and Lollipop Factory Images Posted for Most Nexus Devices (Updated)

Kellen November 2, 2015 99

Google just posted a whole bunch of new factory images for its line of Nexus devices, likely as November's monthly security update (Yep, here are the details.). We have both Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop images, depending on the device, of...

Download: LMY48M, LYZ28K, LVY48F OTA Updates for Nexus Devices (Updated)

Tim September 10, 2015 35

Over-the-air (OTA) zip download links to LMY48M for Nexus devices are hitting the web, in case you don't want to mess with flashing factory images, wiping all of your data in the process. For now, we have links to the update for the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2013)...

Google Posts LMY48M Factory Images for Nexus 6, 9, 5, 7 (2013), 10, and 4 (Updated)

Kellen September 9, 2015 21

Yesterday, T-Mobile told us to expect monthly security updates for Nexus devices including the Nexus 4, 5, 6, 7 (2013), 9, and 10. Today, Google posted the factory images for each as build LMY48M. Keep in mind that the T-Mobile Nexus 6 will receive a different...