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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Hands-on

, Nov 17th 2011 Discuss [44]

Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus hardware is only half of the Android excitement today: the other part is arguably more significant, the first deployment of Ice Cream Sandwich. The most significant refresh to Android in several generations, Android 4.0 brings tablet and smartphone strands in-line with a new, Honeycomb-inspired UI and a brace of new features. We’ve had our hands on the Galaxy Nexus for the past few days, and while it’s too soon for the full SlashGear review, join us after the cut for some first-impressions and demo videos.

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Galaxy Nexus Unboxing and Hands-on

, Nov 17th 2011 Discuss [30]

Could the Galaxy Nexus be the most anticipated Android phone of the holiday season? It certainly has some strong competition, with the DROID RAZR and HTC Rezound doing their level best to muscle into the market ahead of the first Ice Cream Sandwich phone’s arrival. Still, Samsung’s smartphone – and the third device to wear the official Nexus branding – has plenty to differentiate it, not just Android 4.0. The HSPA+ model has arrived on the SlashGear test bench; read on for our first impressions.

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Galaxy Nexus launch day blunders

, Nov 17th 2011 Discuss [12]

Samsung's Galaxy Nexus went on sale in the UK this morning, but retailer Phones 4U's exclusivity period hasn't gone entirely smoothly. The first in line this morning to buy the Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone - promptly tweeted out by Samsung UK - actually received a device running what was apparently a test ROM, Engadget reports, and had to return to have his phone exchanged. Meanwhile, Phones 4U has confirmed to us that, while no mention of SIM-free handset sales is made on the company's site, the Galaxy Nexus is available unlocked and off-contract; in fact, we believe more unlocked devices than contract devices have been sold today. Read The Full Story

Galaxy Nexus goes on sale

, Nov 17th 2011 Discuss [17]

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has gone on sale, with the UK getting the first opportunity to buy the third official Google Phone complete with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Retailer Phones 4U grabbed the exclusive on the 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD smartphone, offering the handset from free with a £36 ($57) per month, two-year agreement.

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Galaxy Nexus hits the FCC, Verizon launch incoming

, Nov 15th 2011 Discuss [31]

This week the next Google hero phone Galaxy Nexus, as manufactured by Samsung, can be seen passing through the FCC with 4G LTE capabilities, this signaling that the impending launch of said phone might not be too far off. As you know we've gotten more than one hands-on experience with this device already, once in Hong Kong and another time in London where we got to compare it to the other Samsung hero coming up: the Galaxy Note. We can expect a release date for this device to be something soon, more than likely inside November. Read The Full Story

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich source posted by Google

, Nov 14th 2011 Discuss [10]

This week it appears that Google is nearly ready to start shipping out those Galaxy Nexus devices as the source for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has been posted and is now available for download by anyone and everyone. The version that’s been posted is the same that we’ve seen sitting on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus when checking the device out in Hong Kong and London last month, and we expect it to be the same as what’s shipped with the Galaxy Nexus inside THIS month. Have a look at the source for yourself today!

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Will you buy a Galaxy Nexus? Our poll says YES, you will!

, Nov 9th 2011 Discuss [92]

We’ve had a poll up on the front page of SlashGear since the official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in Hong Kong on the 18th of October, and from what the 16,700+ of you voters have said, it looks like this device is going to be a big seller! Of course the second in line option for this poll was “No, I don’t like Android,” this leading us to believe that you iPhone users out there aren’t about to switch over to the other platform, even IF it’s the next-generation hero for both Google and Samsung. The rest of you participants have got your reservations, seeking one of four options as far as why you’ve either got no Nexus in your future or need a bit more information on the release.

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Galaxy Nexus uses fortified glass, not Corning Gorilla Glass

, Nov 9th 2011 Discuss [25]

Though Corning's Gorilla Glass has all but dominated the review circuit when it comes to must-have features on mobile devices over the past year, it appears that Samsung and Google have opted for a different solution for their next hero device, the Galaxy Nexus. This device will play host to Google's next-generation mobile OS Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is set to have a host of powerful features that make it a force to be reckoned with. Corning has assured the public that lo, and alas, the Galaxy Nexus does not have Gorilla Glass sitting on its front. Read The Full Story

Galaxy Nexus uses same NXP NFC solution as Nexus S

, Nov 4th 2011 Discuss [11]

This week it was revealed by none other than NXP that they were the ones that have been in the Nexus S from Samsung powering its NFC component and will also be in the Galaxy Nexus, they therefore providing the NFC for both Google hero devices. This isn't a gigantic deal for those of you that just want your devices to work, not caring about what's deeply embedded in the devices to make them work so spectacularly, but for the Android need-to-know crowd out there, you'll need to know this: the same NXP PN65N solution used in the Nexus S will now be used on the Galaxy Nexus. Read The Full Story

Ice Cream Sandwich confirmed open-source coming in weeks

, Nov 2nd 2011 Discuss [4]

In what's shaping up to be the biggest launch of an Android version yet, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has had many rumors surrounding it, including one that persists in saying that the OS will not allow customizations - not only is that not true, today there's confirmation that the completely open source version of the OS will be out in just weeks. Have a look back at our Complete Ice Cream Sandwich Launch Q and A with Android Authorities to see the answer to the second question, and head below to see the answer to the first - or just head below to find out everything you need to know. Read The Full Story

Galaxy Nexus appears on leaked Verizon map

, Nov 1st 2011 Discuss [22]

While there's always your occasional DROID or your Galaxy S device here and there in the mix, it's the Nexus line of Android devices that has the true grasp on the hearts of the Google mobile device lovers everywhere. That's why when a drop date comes in for the next in line for Google's vanilla flavored device that'll be holding the next big version of Android, that being 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, one must pay attention! What's come through today is what appears to be a map from Verizon that shows not only the drop date for the Galaxy Nexus, but some other starts and ends of promotional periods as well. Read The Full Story

Complete Ice Cream Sandwich Launch Q and A with Android Authorities

, Oct 29th 2011 Discuss [35]

Now that the Galaxy Nexus is being revealed to the world in more places than one and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is about to hit the public in a very big way, there’s certainly a few questions you, the Android user, might want answered. While in Hong Kong earlier this month, we took part in an early Q and A session with several of the head product managers of Android itself. What follows is a transcript of that session. The first question comes from no less than our very own Vincent Nguyen who decidedly cracks the silence with a question about the lockscreen on the new Nexus running Android 4.0.

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