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ASUS CEO: Building Nexus 7 “is like torture”

Chris Davies, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [15]

ASUS CEO Jonney Shih has given a blunt summary of the development process for the Nexus 7 tablet launched at Google IO today, saying that Google "demand a lot" from their hardware partners. Building to a strict target price without cutting corners led to no small number of headaches on the R&D team, apparently; "our engineers said it is like torture" Shih told AllThingsD. To meet those demands, ASUS had to assign at least forty extra team members to the project. Read The Full Story

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Google Nexus Q hands-on

Chris Burns, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [13]

This week we’ve gotten our first look at the Nexus Q, a device that’s made to be Google’s “first social streaming media player.” This device has been revealed in its final form at Google I/O 2012 where attendees will all be given the device for free in their very own Developer Pack. This device is made to be a hub, running Android, for all of your Android devices to connect to and push media galore to your home audio system and/or HDTV.

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Google Nexus 7 hands-on

Chris Burns, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [10]

This week at Google I/0 2012 we’ve gotten the opportunity to take a bit of time to get some hands-on time with the brand new ASUS Nexus 7 tablet by Google. This device has been given out as a part of the free Developer Pack delivered to all attendees at the I/O 2012 conference, and it’s quite the powerhouse. This device is made to be handheld, has a soft back so you’ve got fully comfortable experience, and the whole shebang is made to show off not only the newest bits of Google Play, but Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as well.

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Google IO 2012: Project Glass wrap-up

Chris Davies, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [1]

Make no mistake, Project Glass dominated the Google IO 2012 keynote, with a blockbuster entrance worthy of a James Bond film, and the shock news that the wearable is actually up for preorder. Google’s Sergey Brin interrupted the presentation with news that Glass-wearing skydivers were floating in a blimp above the Moscone Center, and would be jumping down while live-streaming through a Google+ Hangout. Check out the must-see video after the cut!

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Google IO 2012: Nexus 7 and Nexus Q hardware wrap-up

Chris Davies, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [2]

Google’s IO Keynote wasn’t all about Jelly Bean: the company also had some slick new hardware to demonstrate in the shape of the Nexus 7 tablet and Nexus Q media computer. The ASUS-made Nexus 7 came as little surprise, a 7-inch 1280 x 800 tablet running Jelly Bean on a Tegra 3 processor. As for the Nexus Q, that takes a little more explaining.

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Google offline Maps update now live: YouTube adds preloading

Ben Kersey, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google is on a roll today. In addition to introducing the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean, the company has updated some of its services to add new features. Maps is one example, with the Android version of the app seeing an update that will let users save maps offline to their devices. The update has gone live on the Play Store, with version 6.9 supporting a customizable map area that can be saved offline. Read The Full Story

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Google IO 2012: Android Jelly Bean wrap-up

Chris Davies, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google didn’t stint on Android news at the IO keynote this morning, and Jelly Bean is shaping up to be a significant improvement to the platform despite the .1 version change. The most important detail is probably the release date, with select devices getting Jelly Bean 4.1 in July and the SDK arriving today for developers, but that’s nowhere near the only interesting tidbit. Read on for the full wrap-up.

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Google IO swag: Free Nexus 7, Nexus Q and Galaxy Nexus

Chris Davies, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [3]

Google IO has become known for its swag potential, and 2012 is no exception. Google has promised all 6,000 attendees an "Android Developer's Pack", made up of the three key products from today's opening keynote. In the pack, a Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 tablet, and a Nexus Q media computer. Read The Full Story

Project Glass unleashes the iPhone snark

Chris Davies, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [2]

Google's Project Glass demo may have kicked off with a skydiving extravaganza, but it seems the company couldn't quite resist some snark directed at Apple. Speaking of how the head-worn computer terminal allows users to check information naturally, rather than get obsessed in what's happening on their smartphone display, Google opted to demonstrate the difference in approaches with a frustratedly-tapping iPhone user. Read The Full Story

Google Glass Explorer Edition ships 2013 for $1,500

Ben Kersey, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [1]

Google has finally revealed what it will take to get your hands on a functional version of Google Glass, but it’s not as easy as you think. First, you need to be an attendee at Google I/O: if you’re not there, you won’t be able to pre-order the glasses. Second, the price is going be a whopping $1,500 for the Explorer Edition. Read The Full Story

Project Glass gets demo product blast at I/O

Chris Burns, Jun 27th 2012 Discuss [1]

This week the folks at Google dropped quite a few users out of a blimp to land on the Moscone Center for Google I/O wearing Project Glass - then they explained how they did it. This process included several different components that will be much more compact in the future, with the microphone, several sensors, and connections being rather large and bulky right this moment. This process included bicycle flips, running down the side of a building, and a couple more hardcore sports actions, so the glasses were also attached a bit more securely to each users face than they would have been otherwise. Read The Full Story

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