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Motorola executive outlines hardware as main reason for slow Android updates

image-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-logo Over the years, while updates to Android took center stage, there were all kinds of rumors going around. Whether it was Google's fault, or the phone manufacturer's fault is still something that is debated in small circles around the world. The finger usually, and more often than not, gets pointed right at the phone manufacturers who have developed a proprietary user... Read more »

LG rumored to be pairing up with Google to build Nexus Google TV

image-LG-Google-TV Interesting news this morning, especially if you're a fan of Google TV and what lays ahead for the platform. According to a pair of sources, it looks like Google and LG may be teaming up to bring the Google TV their own Nexus brand of reference device to the market. According to the sources speaking to Bloomberg, the TV would be the same type of reference design that... Read more »

Tour of my Nexus Setup [Video]

DD This is the second in a continued series of video tours of various products, mostly Android related. Today is a tour of my Galaxy Nexus homescreens. This is the kind of thing that changes all the time, based on various inspirations and newly available tweaks. My bootloader is unlocked, but my Nexus is not rooted. This is the stock launcher, the stock ROM and a... Read more »

Samsung Galaxy Nexus battery 50% off at Verizon stores

nexus-battery-half-off-650x402 One of Android's weaker points has always been battery life, and when you add in the newest 4G radios, it tends to get even worse. New owners of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus who may not get the best battery life should probably take note, as Verizon is currently selling the standard 1850mAh battery for only $20. That's 50% from the standard $40 price tag. To get one... Read more »

Google planning on marketing a tablet of the “highest quality” in the next six months

image-Google-Nexus-tablet-render Since the release of the Nexus One by HTC, the Nexus name has stood out within the Android Army has a divine device. Even with the release of the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon's network, people still clamored for the device due to its direct link with Google, and a total lack of any kind of proprietary user interfaces. Not surprisingly, Google's chairman has dropped a... Read more »

All About the Galaxy Nexus Camera [Video]

DD There's been quite a bit of buzz around the blogosphere regarding the Galaxy Nexus' measly 5 megapixel camera. As I'm sure you most of you are probably already aware, megapixels aren't everything. They do have their significance, but I've seen plenty of 5 megapixel sensors outperform their 8 megapixel counterparts. That being said, how exactly does the Galaxy Nexus... Read more »

Samsung Nexus S now receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich over the coming month

image-Samsung-Nexus-S-4G For all of you Nexus S by Samsung owners out there, today is a good day. The official Google Nexus Twitter account (@GoogleNexus) has just confirmed that the roll-out for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to the GSM/UMTS version of the device is starting to roll out now. Unfortunately, that's all of the details we have at the moment. We don't know which type of build... Read more »

Verizon Galaxy Nexus First Impression [Video]

DD The phone we've been waiting for for months has the tendency to build up a lot of hype. Hype can be great for a product release, but too much hype can be detrimental. I've had about 8 hours straight to play with this phone, and this is what I think of... Read more »

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Unboxing [Video]

DD It seems like we've been waiting for it for an eternity, but it's finally here. the Samsung Galaxy Nexus makes its US debut on Big Red. Check out our HD unboxing and first impressions after a first... Read more »

Where is the Verizon Galaxy Nexus? [Video]

Thumb Yes, the rumors have been flying. And yes, this is the last MKBHD Video on the topic. But will this go down as Verizon's worst product launch ever? Your thoughts are appreciated in the... Read more »