Today Google announced, via their developer blog, that the full version of SDK is available for Android 4.1 for developers. It was previously available since the I/O conference this past June as an unfinished preview but is now complete. Google asserted: “We are pleased to announce that the full SDK for Android 4.1 is now available to developers… Read more
Here is a how-to video for rooting the recently released Google Nexus 7 device. This method uses Wugfresh’s Nexus Root Toolkit v1.5.2. Something I failed to mention in the video is that although my Nexus 7 is running Android 4.1.1 build JRO03D, I accidentally set up the Toolkit for use with the Android 4.1, JRN84D build. I’ve used both set-ups… Read more
While other retailers have kept quiet about the arrival of their Nexus 7 tablets, Staples has stepped up and been the first to announce when customers can expect their devices for the U.S. and Canada. According to their site, the “playground is open”. Patrons in the U.S. can pay $250 from now until July 10th to take part in a limited quantity… Read more
We’ve received word of a shipping date for the recently announced Google Nexus 7 Tablet. When Google announced the new 7″ tablet at Google I/O, they said it would be shipping in 2-3 weeks and the Play Store still reads this way, “ships soon.” From some other online retailers that have the tablet for pre-order, we’re hearing that the tablet will be… Read more
Here’s something we knew was going to happen within hours of I/O ending as there are several special edition Google I/O Nexus 7 tablets on ebay now. The one pictured above ends in less than 3 hours. If you’re anxious to get your hands on a Nexus 7 before anybody else and you have money burning in your pocket, here’s your chance! This particular… Read more
The Nexus 7 isn’t even available to the masses yet and it’s first custom roms are already appearing. So far, the custom roms we’re seeing are just tweaked stock roms. On the surface it will still be the new Jelly Bean just being awesome. However, there will be a few tweaks underneath the hood that you may be interested in. Below I have the new… Read more
One of the benefits of Google giving away their awesome new devices at Google I/O is that developers get their hands on these dope new devices before we do. In a way its lame, but one benefit is that it gives developers time to play around with the devices and prepare some sweet tools for us before we even get our hands on the them. Last week, only days… Read more
Here it is friends, the is the first I’ve heard of the new Google Nexus 7 tablet being rooted. Super Amazing Elite Recognized RootzWiki Developer birdman posted a “quick and dirty” method for rooting the tablet. birdman says the method isn’t super easy, but he’ll be putting up an easier guide as soon as he can. The post has instructions to guide… Read more
We’ve been hearing rumors of a 7-inch Nexus tablet for several months, but today we finally have some concrete evidence showing that the device actually exists. The guys over at Gizmodo have managed to get their eager hands on a training document detailing the alleged Nexus 7 tablet. According to the document, the ASUS-manufactured device will be… Read more
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