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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Across the Atlantic, it's Black Friday, the day when tired Americans recover from a day of Thanksgiving overindulging by getting out of bed early and overindulging in the shops instead. Read More >>

The worst drop any of your gadgets are likely to suffer is a couple of feet. Maybe a little more if you're dangling one over the edge of a balcony or drop it down the stairs or something. But gadgets, no matter how robust, aren't build to handle more than that. That's why this 65-foot drop test is insane and frankly unfair (if you take it seriously, anyway). It's also kind of awesome. Read More >>