I'm a pure android version guy myself. So if Samsung, HTC and the others are going to make their own phones with their own touches, and also release the stock firmware versions, I'll be a happy camper.
Has anyone had the Nova launcher distorting the way swipe works? very minor stuff, just not automatically adding in the space when I search into chrome. It isn't doing our add I type this, however so i may be imagining things
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Has anyone had the Nova launcher distorting the way swipe works? very minor stuff, just not automatically adding in the space when I search into chrome. It isn't doing our add I type this, however so i may be imagining things
I've never had any issues with Nova. I'm using the paid version though.
Does this count as a "Nexus" device? I couldn't help but notice that HTC has branded it as such.
I don't think it really counts as what was traditionally Nexus as it's more on the tier of the Galaxy S4 that will be for sale on Google Play as well in June.
IE: Higher end consumer phones with stock Android experience (and regular Android updates).
The Nexus line is usually stand-alone and a lower-cost (subsidized) tier.
At I/O, Google rolled out the first of its "Google Edition" smartphones with a Galaxy S4 running stock Android instead of Samsung's TouchWiz skin. Today, Sundar Pichai announced a Google Edition HTC One, once again with stock Android. But according to Pichai, Google's not done with dedicated Nexus phones. "The idea with Nexus is to push on hardware as well," he told Walt Mossberg at this week's D11 conference, "so that will continue." Pichai denied that Google was "done" with Nexus devices, though he said the company would continue to partner with phone makers to promote its stock Android software on other devices.
We haven't seen new Nexus hardware since last year, when the Asus-made Nexus 7, Samsung-made Nexus 10, and LG-made Nexus 4 were all announced. There's no word on what the next device might be, but at least it's now clear that the current generation won't be the last.
Unlike the S4 and the HTC One coming out with a "nexus" experience the Nexus line of products will still continue. Google works with there partners in house for these devices so it shouldn't be a surprise they'll go on.
The S4 and the HTC One are hardware that is built solely by Samsung and HTC. They've added the pure Android software after, for those that want it. In the case of Nexus devices Google has people from LG, Asus, Samsung previously etc working in house with people from Google to develop these.
So yeah, they'll keep going.
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Everyone is excited about the coming Nexus 7 sequel, even Best Buy by the looks of this sales circular. We don't get a very good press image of the upcoming tablet, but we've seen that already so we can focus on the details instead. This ad mentions a 1920 x 1200 screen, 16GB of storage, and the same $230 price we reported last week.
It's worth noting that it also says available Tuesday, but we have to remember there is a Tuesday in every week. This doesn't necessarily mean the day after tomorrow, and likely refers to Tuesday July 30, which is a few days after Google's big event in California coming this week. Without knowing the exact distribution date of this flyer, there is a bit of speculation involved.
I just finally joined the tablet party last week and picked up a current gen 16gb Nexus 7 for $180 at Staples.
Good price. I have a Nexus 7 and love it. My wife needs one too - I'll see if there is a significant price drop on the current Nexus 7 and just get her that once this new one is released. We still rock an iPad 1 as well (kids mainly use it)...the latest and greatest tablets don't get me any more excited than the original versions.
Good job Google, beat Apple to the "retina" mini tablet party, and do it cheaper to boot.
I prefer iOS to Android, partly because I like the way the App store runs over the more lose Play one. I also prefer the way the Safari renders pages on the mini. However, the price on this can't be beat.
I would totally get one of these at this price when released. Very impressed.
I'm loving my Nexus 4 so far! I do wish the speaker was a little better, but I'm surprised at how good the phone is. I miss my Galaxy S3 less than I anticipated.
In a few short hours Google’s Sundar Pichai, head of Android and Chrome, will officially unveil the refreshed Nexus 7 and show all the updated features of OS 4.3. Although both of these have been heavily leaked online, or in the case of the Nexus 7 already up for pre-order from Best Buy USA, we’ll hopefully see some other Android news. If you want to follow along your can watch the live stream via Google’s YouTube channel. We’ve embedded the link below and the event will start at 12pm ET/9am PT.
