On Tuesday, we reported that the Ubuntu for tablets OS would be released for the Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10, as well as the smartphone version for Nexus handsets, as a developer preview today. Canonical has officially announced its availability, saying that enthusiasts and developers alike can grab the source code now and get busy. The company stresses, however, that this is not something you'll want to run on your daily device.
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‘nexus’ Stories
Ubuntu Touch SDK Alpha and Developer Preview now available for Nexus devices
Ubuntu for tablets unveiled, coming to Nexus devices this Thursday
Early last month, Canonical announced the Ubuntu OS for smartphones, which will be coming later this year in October as opposed to the initial timeline of a 2014 release. However, we still haven't heard a word about a tablet OS until now. Canonical unveiled the tablet version of Ubuntu today during the same time as HTC's event, and while the news might have gotten drowned out by the new HTC One smartphone, open-source fanatics are no doubt excited for a tablet version of Ubuntu.
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Google exec brags future Nexus devices will have “insanely great cameras”
Google has had success in selling its Nexus line of smartphones and tablets. Google's head of Google+, Vic Gundotra, recently posted a statement on his Google+ page that future Google Nexus devices would have "insanely great cameras." The statement about insanely great cameras came in response to a question posted by a reader of the page.
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Google retail stores coming to a place near you
Rumor has it that Google will be opening up its own retail stores by the end of this year. Google will be following both Apple and Samsung by giving consumers a place where they can get a hands-on feel for its products. You can get a feel for the latest Nexus device or Chromebook before you jump the gun and buy them. Google is hoping that by offering this hands-on experience, it would be able to get more consumers to purchase its products, and hopefully get more demand for its upcoming products.
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Android 4.2.2 rolls out for Nexus 4, removes unofficial LTE
Yesterday, some Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 users began seeing the Android 4.2.2 update pop up. The Nexus 4 was left out of that initial roll out, but only for a short time, with the update finding its way to the handset today. This update had a long-expected component included - it removes the unofficial LTE support found on the Nexus 4.
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Nexus 4 Wireless Charging Orb hits Google Play
Today Google has officially put the Nexus 4 Wireless Charger up for sale, it being a long-awaited half-orb instilled with the power to charge the power of the LG-made Nexus 4. This device is an oddity in the halls of Google-made hardware in that it essentially takes on the shape of the Nexus Q (at defunct Google product currently "back on the drawing board") and acts as a charger for wireless devices - specifically the Nexus 4 here. And it's up for sale right this minute!
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First primetime Nexus 4 ad shows off Google Now in action
The Nexus 4 made its first primetime television appearance last night during the Grammy Awards. However, it actually wasn't at the awards ceremony, but rather as an advertisement during a commercial break. The ad is pretty basic, and it goes over some of the cool features of Google Now, like weather updates, directions, and even language translation.
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Nexus 4 $50 deal prompts T-Mobile stock shortage
Mobile carrier T-Mobile USA has placed the Google Nexus 4 smartphone on sale this week for a surprising nearly-$250 discount, going "out of stock" once again rather rapidly after having done so. This announcement comes quickly after it was figured out by some intrepid fans that LG had ramped up production so well that 1,000,000 units were now on the market - a giant undertaking and speed-up compared to what was out only a few months ago! T-Mobile will now be making sure they're back in-stock as quickly as they've drained out - and will a massive influx of Android users on their hands, they'll certainly be glad to do so!
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Nexus 4 vinyl skins available from Dbrand for only $9
Who doesn't love a bit of gadget personalization? Those who have managed to get their hands on the LG Nexus 4 can grab a vinyl skin for the handset over at Dbrand starting at only $9, which isn't much if you're familiar with the typical cost of skins. A total of 12 different options are available with enough variety among them to appeal to most people.
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Google Nexus 7 and 4 tipped for spring refresh in White and HD
This week the Google Nexus lineup has been tipped to see a slight overhaul for its second coming, with hardware upgrades coming to the Nexus 7 tablet and the Nexus 4 smartphone in large and small doses. The Google Nexus 7 tablet has been on the market since July of last year as it was first shown off at Google I/O 2012, the company's official developer conference, while the Nexus 4 has only been on the market for a few months - still having supply issues as we speak. The upgrades come to the color in which you'll be able to pick up the smartphone and the sharpness of the display of the tablet.
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Nexus 10 rumored for refresh with quad-core CPU, 8-core GPU
Google officially announced and showed off the Nexus 10 at last year's Google I/O conference, and it certainly gave all other tablets a run for their money -- the high-resolution display being just one big feature of the new device. However, rumors are pointing to a refresh of the new tablet, most notably an upgrade to a quad-core processor and an 8-core graphics chip.
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T-Mobile Nexus 7 now available on Google Play
Up until now, Google was only selling the Nexus 7 with AT&T SIM cards bundled with it, but since the device is unlocked and runs on HSPA+ cellular technology, Google decided that there was no harm in offering T-Mobile SIM cards with the 7-inch tablet, so customers can now buy a Nexus 7 for T-Mobile on Google Play right now.
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