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Oct 15, 2013

Videos: New Nexus 7 ads star a sick puppy and a kid who forgot to study for his biology exam

Google has just uploaded two new commercials for the 2013 Nexus 7. You all remember the first one, right? It was about a young man who was freaking out about speaking in front of his

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Oct 14, 2013

Leaked screenshots showcase Easter Egg, updated Clock app in Android 4.4 KitKat

ZDNet got its hands on a gallery of images that allegedly give us another look at Android 4.4 KitKat and some of its new and improved features like an updated clock app, an About

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Oct 14, 2013

Rumor: Google to unveil a watch this month

Android 4.4 KitKat and the fifth generation Nexus smartphone are due to be formally announced later this month, at least according to the rumors. The search giant hasn't actually announce when they'll

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Oct 14, 2013

Android 4.4 KitKat to include a new Google Experience launcher

It is all but known that Google will be bringing a slight visual refresh with Android 4.4 KitKat. All the leaks until now have pointed towards a re-designed status bar, transparent navigation bar,

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Oct 13, 2013

New KitKat leak shows off the transparent navigation bar, wallpapers and always-on listening mode

The yet to be announced Nexus 5 has already leaked in quite a few blurrycam images, leaked screenshots and a 7-minute hands-on video. However, none of the leaks have shown off the purported

ANDROID PHONES

Oct 12, 2013

Early Nexus 5 prototype gets a 7-minute hands-on treatment

Surprise surprise! Someone has just uploaded a 7-minute video on YouTube showing off the new Nexus 5 that is, evidently, running an older version of Android 4.4 KitKat. It is quite clear from

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Oct 11, 2013

Google to highlight tablet apps in the Play Store starting November 21st

Starting next month, the Google Play Store will start to highlight apps that designed for tablets. These changes will make it easier for tablet owners to find and install apps compatible with their device. According

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Oct 11, 2013

Google TV to become Android TV as the mobile OS takes center stage

Google is ready to drop its name from its smart TV platform and rebrand it with the Android moniker, says a report in GigaOM. Google's next generation smart TV devices will be powered by

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Oct 11, 2013

Android 4.4 KitKat may overhaul location services

According to a report in Android Police, Android 4.4 will sport a revamped Location settings menu and a new location history feature that'll log your recent location requests. With a device that is

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Oct 11, 2013

Latest batch of leaked Android 4.4 screenshots show Google taking some inspiration from iOS 7

The Italian website TuttoAndroid has somehow managed to score several images of a Nexus 5 running Android 4.4 KitKat. Never mind the fact that both the next Nexus and KitKat will be announced by

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Oct 10, 2013

Google Maps now supports multiple destinations, saved searches, upcoming events

Google Maps is arguably one of Google's best online services. If Gmail went away, the world would be a little upset. If Google+ died, no one would care. But if Google Maps went offline,

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Oct 10, 2013

Rumor: Google to sell Nexus devices in Finland, Norway, other countries, by the end of this year

Nexus devices have always been, and likely will be for the foreseeable future, seen as the best way to experience Android. No Samsung TouchWiz, no HTC Sense, no Verizon Navigator, no AT&T Address Book,

ANDROID PHONES

Oct 8, 2013

Rumors: 16 GB Nexus 5 to cost $299, but $399 will buy you more storage and a bigger battery

Another day, another Nexus 5 rumor. This mysterious phone will be announced this month, that much is certain. And we all pretty much the specs at this point: 5.0 inch 1080p screen, Snapdragon 800,

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Oct 8, 2013

Motorola working on a 6.3 inch smartphone?

Big phones are a thing. All it takes is a five minute walk through any of the world's major cities to see that people are embracing devices like Samsung's Galaxy Note. You'll

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Oct 8, 2013

New HP Chromebook 11 is Samsung powered, and it’s the first laptop to charge over microUSB

Chromebooks are fascinating to me. They make the bold assumption that all anyone ever does with their laptop is browse the internet, so there's no need to have any applications other than the web

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Oct 8, 2013

Eric Schmidt says Android is more secure than ‘the iPhone’, despite data to suggest otherwise

Android cheerleaders can say numerous good things about Google's mobile operating system. It's powerful, it's highly customizable, and it's the best way to experience Google's various online services, but security?

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Oct 6, 2013

Next Nexus Specs Leaked: Snapdragon S800, 2GB RAM, 8-megapixel OIS Camera, 2300mAh battery

The rumor mill is at an all time high for the next Nexus from LG and Google. Up until now, we have had quite a few blurry cam appearances from the Nexus itself, along with

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Oct 4, 2013

Google to also unveil a watch this month?

Between now and Halloween, Google is widely expected to host an event where they'll detail Android 4.4 KitKat and reveal the next Nexus phone. Screenshots of Android 4.4 leaked yesterday, and there'