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Verizon Galaxy Nexus 4.2.2 factory images posted

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Mar, 2013

Verizon, after a rather long wait, began updating the Galaxy Nexus to Android 4.2.2 last week. And as one would expect as a follow-up to that, the official factory image has since been posted on the Google Developers page. Basically, this should be good news for those who like to jump from ROM to ROM as this image will provide a simple and easy way to get back to your stock setup.

Android 4.2.2 rolling out to Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus

By Brian Sin
on 19 Mar, 2013

Verizon Wireless is finally rolling out the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update to its Samsung Galaxy Nexus devices. The update is long overdue, especially since owners of the GSM version of the device received the update last month. Many people purchase Nexus devices because they want to receive the latest Android OS updates as quickly as possible (alongside the great specs and affordable price points).

Verizon Galaxy Nexus 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update leaks – get it here!

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Mar, 2013

We know the Samsung Galaxy Nexus over on Verizon Wireless has been left out of the update schedule for the most part, and many of you have moved on to bigger and better things, but we have good news. After seeing reports and details the past few days confirming Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean was coming soon, last night the official update leaked with improved radios and all. Get all the links to try it yourself below.

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.2.2 update is real, hits test devices

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Mar, 2013

Last week reports surfaced from Verizon's official Twitter account that an update for the Galaxy Nexus was in the works and coming soon. Like many of you, we were extremely skeptical considering the device is four updates behind the rest of the Nexus family. Today though, it looks to be real as the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus has apparently begun rolling out to beta testers.

Verizon confirms Galaxy Nexus update coming soon

By Cory Gunther
on 28 Feb, 2013

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus over on Verizon Wireless hasn't been getting the attention it deserves. The smartphone is actually four updates behind the other Nexus devices, but that could soon be changing if recent tweets by Verizon are to be believed. Don't get your hopes up but a recent discussion has them saying an update for the LTE Nexus is coming soon.

Using FROST to attack a Galaxy Nexus

By Robert Nelson
on 15 Feb, 2013

Let us offer this warning up front, while this is possible, it is certainly not something that the average user necessarily needs to be worried about happening. To begin with, the phone that is the subject of the attack ideally needs to have an unlocked bootloader. And well, many in the Android world likely realize that unlocked bootloaders are not something that is commonly found. First though, we are getting ahead of ourselves. This involves a pair of researchers from Erlangen University in Germany, a Galaxy Nexus smartphone, a cold boot attack and a tool called FROST.

Ubuntu developer preview release date set for February 21

By Robert Nelson
on 15 Feb, 2013

We had already been told that Ubuntu for smartphones was going to be arriving in October with a developer preview set for release in late February. And well, it looks like we now have a specific date to mark on our calendar. That date is February 21, and in a bit of extra news, there will now be two supported devices.

Verizon Galaxy “Nexus” is now four updates behind

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Feb, 2013

In case you all haven't noticed, over the past 24 hours Google has just issued the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for a wide array of Nexus devices. In fact every device since the Galaxy Nexus is getting updates as we speak. Well, all but one Galaxy Nexus. We wanted to drop in and remind everyone that we haven't forgot about the Samsung G-Nex over on Verizon Wireless, one that is now a full 4 updates behind.

Android 4.2.2 update now arriving on Nexus devices

By Robert Nelson
on 12 Feb, 2013

We had seen a few reports of Android 4.2.2 back in January, and even word a few days back suggesting the update was coming this month. Well, it now appears as if Google has begun rolling out v4.2.2 to the masses. And by masses, we mean those with a Nexus branded device. So far we have seen reports of users getting the update on the Nexus 7 and 10 tablets as well as the Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus smartphones.

Ubuntu for smartphones coming in October with developer access in February

By Robert Nelson
on 7 Feb, 2013

We spent a bit of hands-on time with Ubuntu for smartphones during CES. If you remember back, this is the mobile version of Ubuntu and it has been demonstrated running on the Galaxy Nexus. It looks like a bit of good news has arrived though, talk of availability. Except, as we often see with smartphone releases, this one is looking like it will initially only be available in limited markets.