The Nexus 7 became the first smash hit for Google's tablet ambitions, with the Asus-made device sold for a cheap price and offering what was an extremely high tech spec for the time. However, angst within the Android community claims it's now breaking en masse, with the blame pointed at failing cheap components. If you've got one, how's it doing? Read More >>
Featured comment by Jonez86:
"Mines been a bit of a naff device since the day I got it. I pre-ordered it as soon as it went on sale, so I blame myself for being an early adopter. ..." More »
Ever since wooing the world with its stock 'Droid firmware and £180 sticker price last year, Google's Nexus 7 has ruled the cheap tablet market with its budget-sourced iron fist. HP's now taking them on at their own game, with a bargain-basement 7-incher, also running molestation-free Jelly Bean, and costing a pitiful £130. Read More >>
Featured comment by spudhed:
"having used one i can say its a terrible device, the rockchip cpu is miserably slow (its only otherwise used in bargain basement chinese generic tabs)..." More »
The arrival of BBM on Android and iOS will be a slightly limited affair, with BlackBerry deciding it's best to focus solely on smartphones -- meaning the messaging app won't work on the iPad, Nexus 7 or any of the other large-screened devices that are currently dominating the tech world. Read More >>
Reuters is suggesting that Google will launch a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet in July—which will bring with it a decent spec bump, if the rumours are to be believed. Read More >>
Featured comment by warriorscot:
"No tegra no go for me, it may not be the fastest but its got compatibility on its side. The only annoyance with my n7 is it doesn't play half my games..." More »
If you're a driver, you'll know that reversing is easily the hardest bit, especially if you try and do it without looking in your mirrors or over your shoulder. Crash bang wallop galore isn't it? And sometimes with added violence if other drivers are involved. Read More >>
New rumours about the near future of Asus have surfaced, claiming it's preparing a cheaper own-brand version of the Nexus 7 running on Intel's more affordable Atom chipset. Read More >>
Featured comment by spudhed:
"dear every manufacturer:
almost every android device is arm powered, dont bother trying to bring x86 to the plate, things are complicated enough
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Rip-off Britain in full force again. Remember that fabled Nexus 7 dock, which Asus is taking an absolute age to ship? Guess how much of a premium we're going to have to pay in the UK over our American cousins? £54. Yep, £79 in the UK, £25 in the US, according to the Verge at least. What the hell Asus? Read More >>
Featured comment by Ontologica:
"As I'm not so sure if the website has eaten my far longer reply here is a little bit of it:
http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/07/is-your-nexus-7s-scree..." More »
Like most in the Android world, I've been steadily increasing my comfort zone on how big a screen I want. Back in the day, I was obsessed with getting my phone as small as possible, like Zoolander. Then I got my first smartphone in the Windows Mobile 6 days, and ever since then every device I get has a bigger screen than the last, and I end up being happy about it. Read More >>
Featured comment by markcgrant:
"I may intrigued by what you will do next? But sadly I'd be cold, coldness is not a social convention. And by responding would I not be conforming to y..." More »
Christmas is nigh, and the season of gift-giving is nearly upon us. If you've been a good little Jack or Jackette, a tablet to cosset in your sweaty little hands might be top of your list. But choices, choices. Which of the 7-inch wonders on sale today should you want stashed under the tree? We've got the answer. Read More >>
Featured comment by Kellzea:
"I'll never understand PlayBook haters. I've got one and it's awesome, maybe when it came out and was well over priced. But now it's a cheap, high capa..." More »
EE's just announced that you can finally buy yourself some 4G-packing Android tablets, including the Nexus 7, well, kind of. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a genuine LTE-equipped tablet you can call your own, but to make the Nexus 7 go 4G, EE's bundling an LTE portable hotspot with it. Not a bad solution, I guess. Read More >>
The Nexus 7 just got a little bit more awesome, thanks to Google Play. In the battle for the budget tablet, content is king, and we can now officially buy magazines from Google Play in the UK. After being teased yesterday, everything's officially official now. Take that Kindle Fire and Nook HD. Read More >>
How the mighty have fallen. Thirty years ago, Michael Jackson was the biggest star in the world, prancing around on stages doing the Moonwalk, yelping and setting fire to his hair following an accident with a flammable can of fizzy pop. Read More >>
The iPad Mini doesn't have many advantages over the likes of the Nexus 7, the Kindle Fire HD, or even the Nook HD, not least because it's quite a lot more expensive. But, one thing Apple's 7-incher does better than anyone else is battery life. Apparently it's got whole 3.2 hours more juice in the tank than any of the others. Read More >>
Featured comment by xiandel:
"Massively over due response, but if your bringing your tablet on a plane, then wouldn't it'd be in your hand luggage, where weight isn't really an iss..." More »
After rudely being left out in the cold by Google, December's finally back, and it's pissed. Android 4.2.1 has just rolled out bringing with it the month of Christmas, and a load of random bug fixes. If you've got yourself a Nexus 4, 7 or 10, check for updates. Read More >>
Featured comment by Haizum74:
"//I posted this 24hrs before you//
Well jeez, have a werthers!
I posted about my N7, not the Gnex and about the 4.2.1 not the 4.2 which was wo..." More »
Those looking to pick up one of Google's awesome new 3G variants of the Nexus 7, possibly the perfect gift to yourself for Christmas, will be glad to know it's finally back in stock. £239 buys you a 32GB HSPA-packing Nexus 7 with a 3-5 day delivery time. Just don't leave it too late -- Santa can't work miracles when the post's borked. [Google Play via Android Central] Read More >>
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