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Hands-on with Verizon Galaxy Nexus Camera and Movie Studio

, Dec 19th 2011 Discuss [4]

Inside the Galaxy Nexus you’ll find Google’s newest mobile OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and with it in combination with the advanced lens setup on this devices’ 5-megapixel camera, you’ll find a set of abilities that no Android has had before. This plus the Movie Studio app introduced first for Android 3.0 Honeycomb, you’ve now got the ability to make the video you’re about to see, filmed and produced with the Galaxy Nexus controlled by none other than your humble narrator. You’ll see facial recognition gone wild and a set of effects that, though basic, make for a video editing environment thats perfectly powerful for a smartphone.

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Google hands out custom Galaxy Nexus to workers

, Dec 19th 2011 Discuss [9]

Apparently, all the folks that work for Google in the London and Zurich offices are getting a really nice Christmas gift from the search giant. The workers in the locations are being given a customized version of the Galaxy Nexus smartphone. The customization isn't just software on the phone. The custom Google phones have a special back plate that has Android and G+ icons all over it. Read The Full Story

No root Google Wallet port for Galaxy Nexus

, Dec 19th 2011 Discuss [8]

If you have a new Galaxy Nexus and you aren’t happy with the fact that Google Wallet isn't offered for the smartphone, you need to check out this port. Some of the devs on XDA-Developers have been able to port the app to the Galaxy Nexus without having to root the device. The port involves installing the app as an APK. Read The Full Story

Android 4.0 ICS tablet interface discovered inside Galaxy Nexus

, Dec 16th 2011 Discuss [6]

Back a few months ago there was a discovery made by an intrepid developer inside Android's Honeycomb OS in which changing the LCD density to a smaller value than the tablet it was running on had revealed a smartphone interface for the otherwise tablet-sized OS - one day after the USA-based Galaxy Nexus has been revealed here in the USA and our pal Michael Crider from Android Community has discovered that essentially the same thing happens in reverse with Ice Cream Sandwich. What Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is meant to do for the Google mobile OS is create one single OS that works just as well for handsets as it does for tablets, but until now we've got less than an adequate look at what this means for larger screened devices. As Crider shows here, it's a rather interesting experience that everyone should have. Read The Full Story

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Accessories Hands-On

, Dec 16th 2011 Discuss [12]

We didn’t just grab the new Verizon Galaxy Nexus yesterday, we picked up the official accessories too, so whether you’re concerned about power-hungry LTE or just want to treat your new toy while you’re still in the honeymoon period, there’s probably something for you. For most it’s the extended battery ($49.99) that will hold most appeal, an NFC-enabled 2,100 mAh Li-Ion pack offering an extra jolt of runtime at the expense of a slightly bigger phone in the hand.

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Verizon Galaxy Nexus gets teardown treatment

, Dec 16th 2011 Discuss [3]

Verizon's Galaxy Nexus has gone under the knife - or the screwdriver at least - to bare its silicon guts in the now-traditional post launch teardown. While we've already seen what's going on inside the HSPA+ version of the Samsung smartphone, ZDNet's breakdown of the LTE model shows there are some big differences when you get past the 4.65-inch Contour Display and 100mAh bigger battery. Read The Full Story

Adobe Flash Player updates for ICS, Galaxy Nexus users rejoice

, Dec 15th 2011 Discuss [11]

Just a few weeks ago when the international edition of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was released, we were just thunderstruck over the idea that Adobe Flash Player was nowhere to be found - not on the phone or the Android Market - what we get to see today, on the other hand, on the day of the release of the Verizon version of this handset, is an update to that app and a free download on the market, right in the nick of time. This should come as no surprise, at least that the download would be available eventually, but as users will tell you: it's nice to see that Adobe wasn't just breathing smoke. Read The Full Story

Andy Rubin touts Galaxy Nexus US release, names next countries for release

, Dec 15th 2011 Discuss [0]

The Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus, Google's next hero device for it's newest mobile operating system version Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, has been released today and pumped up by none other than the big G's Senior Vice President of Mobile Andy Rubin, with the rest of the countries yet to receive such a privilege listed as well. We've got our own hands-on and unboxing of this device up in the archive already, and your humble narrator himself has a similar situation going on over at Android Community, so you'll have no excuse but to grab that device for yourself once you realize how unabashedly awesome it is. That said, the waiting continues for the rest of the world citizens who don't have this device in stores yet. Read The Full Story

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Hands-on

, Dec 15th 2011 Discuss [18]

After weeks of waiting, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus LTE has finally arrived. It’s hardly an unfamiliar phone – after all, we reviewed the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus back in November, coming away charmed by its combination of 720p HD display and Ice Cream Sandwich OS – but it brings with it a few advantages and a few potential compromises too. 4G means high-speed downloads on a par with what many people expect from their home broadband connection, assuming you have the coverage, but we’ve also grown used to LTE phones chewing through battery life in record time. Read on for our first impressions.

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Verizon Galaxy Nexus on sale now for $300

, Dec 15th 2011 Discuss [35]

The Verizon Galaxy Nexus, Google’s third Nexus smartphone and the first to include 4G LTE connectivity, has finally gone up for sale, priced at $299.99 with a new, two-year agreement. Officially announced yesterday, the Samsung-made handset includes a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD 720p display, 5-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, and runs Ice Cream Sandwich, Google’s latest version of Android.

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Verizon Galaxy Nexus announced for sale [UPDATE: Off-contract pricing included]

, Dec 14th 2011 Discuss [40]

The device known as the Galaxy Nexus has been formally announced for sale this week via Verizon Wireless, this device being the first LTE smartphone running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and indeed the first Android device running that newest version on the market. We’ve been waiting for this release since the first announcement of the device in its international form back in Hong Kong a few weeks ago, and starting this month we’ll be able to pick the device up here in the United States at our local Verizon store for $299.99 connected to a 2-year contract – starting tomorrow, the 15th of December, 2011.

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Verizon Galaxy Nexus gets interactive support simulator, help with Android 4.0 ICS

, Dec 14th 2011 Discuss [28]

Though the differences between the original Galaxy Nexus that's been released a couple of weeks ago by Samsung internationally and the Verizon 4G LTE version of the handset are few, Verizon has gone above and beyond the call of duty in creating an interactive "this is how you do it" page for the device's relatively new software. What you'll be able to do on this Samsung Galaxy Nexus support simulator is find out how to access and use everything from Phone Calls to Android Beam, all of this fully activated and ready to go on the handset set to release SOON (tomorrow, if you believe the whispers from above.) Read The Full Story
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