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Manual install of Android 4.2 for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 available

By Dave LeClair
on 13 Nov, 2012

Google is pushing Android 4.2 Jelly Bean to Nexus owners via an over-the-air update, but if you are impatient, there are ways to get it sooner. The firmware for the GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus (so not Verizon's LTE-equipped version) is available for download on Google's servers. The v4.2 ROM for the Nexus 7 is also available.

LG Nexus 4 Review

By Chris Burns
on 2 Nov, 2012

It's time again for Google to take command of a smartphone with the Nexus 4, a device manufactured by LG with software pure vanilla Android - a collaboration creating yet another true member of the Nexus family. This device is made to bring on the next version of Android, that being 4.2 Jelly Bean (the second iteration of the software still code-named Jelly Bean) complete with the updates you see in our full update guide. The body of this device rather similar to that of the LG Optimus G, complete with the same display, camera technology, and quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5Ghz processor under the hood.

Google Nexus 10 Review

By Cory Gunther
on 2 Nov, 2012

Meet the latest and greatest from Samsung and Google. The tablet that has outdone Apple and their "Retina" displays, the tablet that packs the latest version of Android, and the tablet with the absolute highest resolution to date -- coming in at 2560x1600. This is true HD! The Samsung-made Google Nexus 10 is up on our review table, and it's glorious. The screen is stunning, the processor is blazing fast, and of course we have Android 4.2 Jelly Bean powering this slate. Can this be the best tablet around just as the Nexus 7 has? Read on to see our full thoughts and tons of pictures.

Google Nexus 10 hands-on and first impressions

By Chris Burns
on 30 Oct, 2012

It's time to get pumped up about the next generation for Google in tablet form - the Nexus 10, made by Samsung and packing Android 4.2 Jelly Bean+ (just a bit more expansive than 4.1, of course.) We've got our hands on this lovely device today and are getting our first impressions on right out of the box before it goes on sale to the general public - and spoiler alert: it's pretty great. The Google Nexus 10 has a 10.0555-inch display with 2560 × 1600 pixel resolution using PLS technology - it's bright as heck and just a tiny bit sharper than the iPad 3rd and 4th generation - beyond Retina, that is.

LG Nexus 4 hands-on and first impressions

By Chris Burns
on 30 Oct, 2012

Google is bringing on the next generation of vanilla-flavored Android with the LG Nexus 4, a combination, it seems, of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the LG Optimus G. The massive processor and the operating system on this device are the real heroes, of course, starting with the 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdradon S4 Pro SoC with Adreno 320 graphics under the hood - Qualcomm's biggest and best yet. You'll be working with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean+ (the newest version, newer than 4.1 Jelly Bean that was released earlier this year), this including a lovely new collection of features shown just this week by Google.

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean upgrade details in plain english

By Eric Abent
on 29 Oct, 2012

In case you haven't heard all of the commotion, Google officially announced Android 4.2 earlier today. We touched on some of the new features right after Google's announcement, but now that things have calmed down a bit, we can go into further depth. Read on to find out about some of the brand new features found in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, but before you do, prepare yourself - some of the new features are pretty awesome.

Google Nexus 10 officially unveiled

By Eric Abent
on 29 Oct, 2012

Google may have been forced to cancel its Android event in New York City today due to the threat of hurricane Sandy, but that isn't stopping it from making announcements anyway. Google has officially revealed the Samsung-made Nexus 10 tablet, and it seems like most of the rumors and leaks were indeed true. For starters, Google has confirmed that the Nexus 10 will be running Android 4.2 out of the box, so get excited.

Google’s Nexus 10 tablet leaks – Android 4.2 and Exynos 5250 1.7 GHz dual-core

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Oct, 2012

Whoa, get excited guys. Say hello to the Nexus 10! We are getting our first look at Google and Samsung's brand new Nexus 10 tablet in all its glory thanks to an entire gallery of photos leaked by BriefMobile. While many of the specs were already known, this confirms some of the previous rumors and puts everything to rest just days before Google's official event. Read on for the full rundown and a few more pictures.

Samsung Galaxy Note II Review [T-Mobile]

By Cory Gunther
on 24 Oct, 2012

Today we have the pleasure of showing you the new and improved Samsung Galaxy Note II. The smartphone needs no introduction as the newest sibling to the device that started the "phablet" trend. Samsung's Note is back and better than ever with an improved, thinner, more powerful design for round two. The original Galaxy Note was odd and large to say the least but this time around Samsung refined the entire experience. Read on to see our thoughts on the new Note II.

T-Mobile offers Galaxy Note II, but they want $70 more than AT&T

By Dave LeClair
on 24 Oct, 2012

T-Mobile has announced that they are selling the Galaxy Note II, and that is available right now. They clearly did not want to get left out of the hype generated by AT&T's announcement. Since T-Mobile got the phone to market first, they decided to charge $70 more than AT&T, and there are no differences between T-Mobile's and AT&T's versions of the phone.