If you’re a T-Mobile customer who doesn’t mind contracts (and let’s be honest, with T-Mobile’s pricing, a contract isn’t that bad), you can now get a Nexus 4 for absolutely free. This of course means you have to sign a two year contract with the carrier, but that’s alright by some people. The deal ends on the 24th, so you’d better hurry and get one… Read more
If you’ve been itching to try out what Ubuntu has been cooking in the mobile department, today may be the day. Canonical has released developer preview builds of Ubuntu Touch for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Galaxy Nexus. You may be excited to just start flashing, but let’s go over the risks and what you’ll be getting. First of all, this… Read more
Ubuntu has been working hard on their mobile OS, showing off the software on the Galaxy Nexus not long ago. Developers will soon be able to get a taste of it soon, namely February 21st, with the developer preview. On that day, Canonical will release builds of their OS for both the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 (we’re glad to see the Nexus 4 being included,… Read more
If you’ve been looking for a Nexus 4 in a retail location, and for some (probably valid!) reason won’t buy it from the Play Store for the cheaper price, Google has you covered. They released a tool using the Google Maps API to show you the closest Nexus 4 retailers to your address. Right now, it’s only showing T-Mobile stores. Keep in mind that… Read more
After Android 4.2.2 rolled out for every other current Nexus device that’s non-carrier based, it’s finally the Nexus 4′s turn. The build number is for the new ROM is JDQ39, which is the same was what we’re seeing on the other Nexus devices. It’s obviously slowly rolling out OTA to your Nexus 4s, so if you want your hands on 4.2.2 now, you can… Read more
We’ve been seeing Android 4.2.2 around a few times, running on Nexus 4 devices but never rolling out. Now we finally get a hands on look at 4.2.2, as will all of you Nexus owners! It seems to be rolling out to a multitude of Nexus devices, like the 7, 10, and Galaxy Nexus. So far the update has not been seen on a Nexus 4, but it may be rolling out so… Read more
We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. The Nexus 4 wireless charging orb, shown off by Google many times, is finally available for purchase. While it is only a Qi compliant wireless charging pad, it has some great aesthetics and design. Plus it works with the Nexus 4 without any replacement covers or cases: you just put the phone on the orb… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=el85dQDDSrY If you were looking for a good demonstration of the Sony Xperia Z’s new 13MP Exmor RS camera sensor, look no further. This video was made of Paris at night using three devices, the Xperia Z, the Samsung Galaxy Note II, and the LG Nexus 4. The various video samples were taken around some… Read more
Google aired its first US prime time TV commercial for the Nexus 4. The advertisement aired during the commercial breaks for the Grammy Awards. While the advertisement showcased the Nexus 4, it emphasized mostly on Google’s latest feature, ‘Google Now’ and the wonders of having all the information you need at the moment you need them. Google Now… Read more
It took a total of 9 days, but the 8GB Nexus 4 is finally “temporarily out of stock”. A lot of people were surprised that the Nexus 4 lasted even more than a day in Google’s Play store. The 16GB Nexus 4 is still in stock with a 2-3 week ship time, and it’s most likely to go temporarily out of stock as well. Google should be getting another batch… Read more
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