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Nexus 7 32GB model shipped from Play Store in Japan

By Cory Gunther
on 8 Oct, 2012

Last week there was tons of speculation and rumors floating around that Google and ASUS were preparing to release a 32GB Nexus 7. Then the 32GB model showed up in a few online inventory systems, and adding fuel to the fire stated an October 24th release date. Today is our biggest hint with a reader claiming he purchased the 16GB model from the Google Play Store in Japan, only he received a 32GB model instead.

Android Community Weekly: October 7th, 2012

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Oct, 2012

Say goodbye to another awesome week of Android news while we prepare for even more good things to come starting early next week. It was a crazy few days in the world of Android around here lately, and that is because it's that time again. What time is that? Nexus time! Those rumors were running wild and this is only the beginning.

Nexus 7 32GB shows up again, could ship October 24th

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Oct, 2012

Yesterday some rumors were floating around that Google and ASUS were preparing to offer a 32GB version of their highly popular Nexus 7 tablet. Then we showed you a leaked screenshot from Carphone Warehouse showing the device in their inventory. It looks like they aren't the only one, as it's appearing in multiple other sites inventory too.

Nexus 7 32GB and Galaxy Nexus 2 spotted in leaked screenshot

By Cory Gunther
on 3 Oct, 2012

If you're like us and wish the Google Nexus 7 tablet had additional storage, or you'd love to see a Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2 -- then we have a leak showing both. Today a screenshot has appeared from the extremely popular online retailer Carphone Warehouse that is causing a bit of a stir on both accounts mentioned above.

Google rumored to launch $99 Nexus 7 tablet

By Craig Lloyd
on 27 Sep, 2012

If you thought $199 was a steal for Google's Nexus 7 tablet, you may want to think again. Digitimes is reporting that Google and ASUS have teamed up once again and are currently working on a cheaper Nexus 7 tablet model that will go on sale for a mere $99 later this year.

10Terra Nexus 7 Bamboo case; Back this Kickstarter campaign!

By Craig Lloyd
on 20 Sep, 2012

Protecting our most loved electronic devices is something almost all of us do. You'll be hard-pressed to find someone that's not using a case on their phone or tablet in this day and age. A lot of us like nice looking cases, though. We know that putting a case over our devices isn't the best-looking ever, so we need a case that protects our phones and tablets that also looks nice. A company on 10Terra is campaigning on Kickstarter to bring its Bamboo cases to the mass public, and it aims to meet these two guidelines.

$25 Google Play credit with Nexus 7 purchase ends September 30

By Craig Lloyd
on 18 Sep, 2012

Thinking about getting Google's Nexus 7 tablet but aren't sure if you want to bite the bullet just yet? You better hurry and make a decision before Google ends their promo at the end of the month. Right now, anyone who buys a Nexus 7 tablet will receive $25 Google Play credit, which is good for apps, games, movies, TV shows and books in the Play store.

Nexus 7 gamepad controller made at home by Instructables

By Cory Gunther
on 13 Sep, 2012

Who loves their Nexus 7 with that powerful NVIDIA quad-core processor and all those HD games but sometimes wish they had an easy way to use a game controller? There's a few different gamepads available and Archos has their own idea in mind, but the folks from Instructables have made this awesome homemade gamepad controller and stand using a PS3/Xbox controller -- and it is awesome.

Android Community Beach Buggy Blitz Tablet Giveaway

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Sep, 2012

An awesome new game has just cruised into the Google Play Store and NVIDIA TegraZone and it's called Beach Buggy Blitz from Vector Unit. If that sounds familiar it's because they brought us two addicting racing games in Riptide GP and Shine Runner. Yesterday this awesome game was released and to help celebrate we are doing another one of our awesome Tegra tablet giveaways thanks to NVIDIA and Vector Unit. Read on below for your chance at a Nexus 7 tablet or the ASUS Transformer Prime and keyboard dock.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs Google Nexus 7

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Sep, 2012

Yesterday Amazon announced their new Kindle Fire HD tablets, and while the 8.9-inch model might have stolen the show it's their smaller 7-inch model that could be the big hit. Amazon's new 7-inch Kindle Fire HD packs a pretty impressive spec sheet and a great price to match it. But is that enough for it to rival the Nexus 7?