Did the Android 4.2.2 Update Improve the Battery Life of the Nexus 7 by 2 Hours?
February 12, 2013 | Vincent MessinaWhile you search for what’s new and improved in Android 4.2.2, why not take a quick look at the official Nexus 7 specs listed on Google Play. What’s that? You don’t understand? Well, it appears Google has upped the battery life of the Nexus 7 from 8 hours of active use to 10 hours. This change comes in conjunction with the Android 4.2.2 update.
Coincidence? Read More
Android 4.2.2 Slowly Rolling out to GSM Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, 7, and 10 Devices
February 12, 2013 | Vincent MessinaAndroid 4.2.2 has been slowly rolling out to a number of Nexus device since yesterday. If you’re holding onto a GSM Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, or Nexus 10, then you’re going to want to keep an eye out for the update if you haven’t already received it. Read More
Official Nexus 4 Wireless Charging Orb now Available on Google Play for $59.99
February 11, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe speed at which official Nexus accessories move to market may be horrendous, but that doesn’t make them any less exciting. The accessory many of you Nexus 4 owners have been waiting for has finally arrived in Google Play. I’m of course talking about the ultra cool looking wireless charging orb. Read More
What you Might Have Missed: T-Mobile Drops Price of Nexus 4 to $49.99, HTC One, and More
February 11, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf by the off chance you were sick as a dog and snowed in like I’ve been over the past 4-5 days, then there’s a slew of Android news you might have missed. I figured I’d post up a quick roundup to bring myself up to speed as well as inform anyone else who might have been out of the loop. Read More
Is Google Planning to Release a Unified Messaging Service?
February 5, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIn the early morning (here in the U.S.), François Beaufort treated Google+ to a look at rich notifications on Chrome OS. However, it was an icon pinned to the launcher tray that really caught everyone’s attention. Read More
Google+ App Receives new Notification Tray and More in Latest Update
January 30, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe second largest social networking platform just received a minor update. Yes, I’m talking about Google+. While nothing major was added, you’ll find a new notification tray, support for adding a link when creating a post, and additional community moderation features. Read More
Google Play Music App Receives Continuous Instant Mixes, new Shuffle Options, and More in Latest Update
January 30, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe Google Play Music app received a nice little update today. The latest version, v4.5.910I, now includes features such as instant mixes that continue playing beyond 25 songs, added ability to shuffle an album, artist or playlist, as well as all the following: Read More
Nexus 7 Successor to Feature full HD Display, Thinner Bezel, Same Great Nexus 7 Price [Rumor]
January 29, 2013 | Vincent MessinaVanilla Android, top notch features, and an affordable price made the Nexus 7 one of the most successful Android tablets of all time. As we look to the future, it would only make sense for Google to embrace this winning combination and implement it in future models. Well, according to DigiTimes, that’s exactly what Google has planned for the Nexus 7 successor. Read More
Google Files Application With FCC for Experimental Wireless Network
January 24, 2013 | Vincent MessinaGoogle is once again toying with our emotions by reinvigorating our Google wireless network fantasies with an FCC filing. Google has submitted an application to the FFC, asking for a license to create an experimental radio service, or more specifically, an experimental campus-wide (2 mile radius) wireless network based off of an obscure set of frequencies: 2524 to 2625MHz. Read More