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Ninja’s Unboxing: Galaxy Nexus

A new unboxing of Samsung’s new Galaxy Nexus is now available for your viewing pleasure, but a rather unusual one, a Ninja’s unboxing. It comes from Animator Patrick Boivin and plunges users into an "8-bit" game over on YouTube, in which they will have to control a red ninja to fight their way to the Ga...

20 December 2011
09:21 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Plagued with Screen Issues, Connectivity Problems

Galaxy Nexus, the latest Google phone out there, already managed to break a few hearts, as it did come to the market with a series of issues affecting the experience users receive from it. Some of these are related to the handset’s screen, while others are said to be affecting the data and voice connectivity o...

19 December 2011
09:56 GMT

Free Galaxy Nexus Units for Google Employees

Google is reportedly offering its employees a treat this holiday season, nothing else than free Galaxy Nexus devices. But there’s more to it, as these devices will feature a specifically crafted battery cover, one that features Android icons all over it, and which will make the device completely different from ...

19 December 2011
09:16 GMT

Google Wallet Available for Galaxy Nexus via Unofficial .APK

Galaxy Nexus users can now get the much praised Google Wallet on their devices, courtesy of an unofficial .APK file that does not require rooting them. The file is available for download today, straight from XDA-Developers, and does not require the previously needed workarounds or the installation of additional upda...

19 December 2011
01:50 GMT

Galaxy Nexus at Virgin Mobile in Australia for $0 on the Fair Go 59 Plan

Next week should mark the official release of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smartphone on the airwaves of wireless carriers in Australia; yet, it seems that pricing war for it has already started. Optus was already said to bring the mobile phone to its shelves for $0 upfront on the $79 Cap and Vodafone and Telstra ar...

8 December 2011
06:14 GMT

Verizon to Launch Galaxy Nexus on December 9th, Equipment Guide Unveils

Galaxy Nexus might indeed land on shelves at Verizon Wireless on December 9th, just as some of the latest leaked documents we’ve seen on the web suggest. A newly leaked equipment guide screenshot that emerged over at Droid-life pins the phone’s release to the said day, offering further confirmation on t...

7 December 2011
03:39 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Now Available at Vodafone UK

Samsung’s new Galaxy Nexus smartphone has been available in the UK since a few weeks ago, and the handset is now present on the offering of more wireless carriers in the country, including Vodafone. The latest Google phone out there was put up for sale at this wireless operator for free on monthly plans that...

2 December 2011
02:04 GMT

Galaxy Nexus on Pre-Order at Verizon Starting November 29th

There have been a lot of rumors around regarding the release of the latest Google phone out there on the airwaves of wireless carrier Verizon, but it seems that things are finally lining up and that users will soon be able to grab the device. Moreover, enthusiasts are expected to be able to start reserving Galaxy ...

29 November 2011
01:29 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus in Stock at Retailers on December 9th

Following rumors on the possible launch of the new Galaxy Nexus smartphone on Verizon’s airwaves only in early December, more proof that things might happen this way started to emerge. Online retailer Negri Electronics has just confirmed on Twitter that they will have the new mobile phone in stock on December...

24 November 2011
03:17 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Delayed in the UK for the Next Week

The latest Google phone out there is being delayed all over the world, some of the latest reports around suggest. Following rumors on the handset's possible delay at Verizon Wireless in the United States, info on Galaxy Nexus' launch being pushed back in the UK also surfaced. Apparently, wireless carrie...

16 November 2011
04:21 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Coming Soon at O2 UK

Starting with November 17th, mobile phone users in the UK will be able to purchase a new Google phone in their country, none other than the Galaxy Nexus smartphone unveiled to the world last month,, and it seems that wireless operator O2 will also add it to its offering. The mobile phone carrier has already added ...

14 November 2011
02:39 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Sign-Up Page Now Live in India

The latest Google phone, set to become available for purchase on shelves with the new Ice Cream Sandwich OS on board, was made official a few weeks ago and Google has already started to put up registration pages for it in various markets around the world, including India. Those users in India interested in the pur...

31 October 2011
18:51 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Sign-Up Page Now Live at Verizon

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just put up a sign-up page for the newly unveiled Galaxy Nexus smartphone, so that its customers could register their interest in the handset. For those out of the loop, we should note that the Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone in the world to arrive on shelves with the ...

27 October 2011
06:41 GMT

Samsung GALAXY Nexus Now Official

Today, South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics and Internet giant Google announced the release of a new Google phone, one that arrives on shelves under the name of GALAXY Nexus. The new device packs top-of-the line technology advancements and also runs under the latest version of Android, namely 4.0 Ice ...

19 October 2011
01:27 GMT

A Closer Look at Galaxy Nexus' Hardware Specs

Samsung Galaxy Nexus is almost official. The handset is expected to be formally announced in less than 12 hours from now, and has already been teased by Samsung, as well as announced as being on its way to Japan via wireless carrier NTT DOCOMO. The carrier posted a tweet announcing the fact that this device will be ...

18 October 2011
10:24 GMT

Rumor Mill: Nexus Prime to Be Unveiled on October 27th

Samsung and Google have already announced the delay of the Unpacked Event set to take place on Monday for the unveiling of the new Nexus Prime, and rumors on the possible new date for it already started to emerge. Some suggest that the new device will become official on October 27th, during an event that the two ...

8 October 2011
09:31 GMT

Nexus Prime Boot Animation Caught on Video

Nexus Prime, the next Google phone, expected to arrive on shelves with the new Ice Cream Sandwich OS flavor on board, has been delayed, but we can still have a taste of it courtesy of the video embedded above, which shows its boot animation. The handset in the video is not the upcoming mobile phone, but the DROID ...

8 October 2011
07:11 GMT

Nexus Prime in New Photo and Video [Updated]

There have been a wide range of rumors regarding the release of a new Nexus handset and, while all of them should be put to rest as soon as next week, when the smartphone is expected to be made official, a new photo with the phone appears to have just emerged, along with a short video preview.  Update: Screen...

7 October 2011
05:19 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Mock-Up Available

A new Google phone is expected to become official as soon as next week, none other than the long-rumored Nexus Prime, which is allegedly set to land on shelves under the name of Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The new handset is expected to be unveiled during an “Unpacked Event” that Samsung and Google will joi...

7 October 2011
03:03 GMT

Full Specs of Samsung Galaxy Nexus Available

Next week, South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics and Internet giant Google are expected to unveil to the world a new Google phone, one that has been spotted into the wild lately under the name of Nexus Prime. The new mobile phone should become available for purchase in the United States on the airw...

6 October 2011
09:56 GMT

Samsung Prime to Land at Verizon on October 27th

Samsung Prime, which was long rumored to be on its way to the market as the Nexus Prime, or next Google Phone, is said to be on its way to Verizon Wireless' airwaves come October 27th. Apparently, a recently leaked internal memo from the wireless carrier is the base for the new rumor. In the said messag...

6 October 2011
01:40 GMT

Alleged First Picture of Nexus Prime Leaks

Google is gearing up for the release of a new flavor of their mobile operating system, supposedly called Ice Cream Sandwich and expected to arrive on shelves on a new Google phone, the long-rumored Nexus Prime, which allegedly can be seen in the photo to the left. It is not an image of the entire device, but it s...

4 October 2011
10:25 GMT

No Bloatware on DROID Prime for Verizon

Soon, a new flavor of Android will be released, namely Ice Cream Sandwich, which is expected to become available on a new Google phone, the Nexus Prime. The handset was long rumored to be on its way to Verizon as DROID Prime, and some new info on it emerged (the photo above is only of a concept device). Courte...

30 September 2011
05:37 GMT

Video of Alleged Ice Cream Sandwich on Nexus S Emerges

What appears to be the very first leak of Ice Cream Sandwich, Google's next version of Android, has made an appearance on the Internet, in a video that shows the Nexus S running under the platform. Apparently, the mobile phone was purchased from eBay, and came pre-loaded with the next version of Android on ...

29 September 2011
02:09 GMT

Google and Samsung Will Hold Unpacked Event on October 11th

The unveiling of the next flavor of Android is nearing fast, and all might go down on October 11th, 2011, when Google and its hardware partner Samsung will hold an unpack event they already sent invites to. “Join Us at Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2011to get a look at what’s new from Android,” the invita...

29 September 2011
01:27 GMT

Nexus Prime (Samsung GT-I9250) Receives Bluetooth Certification

We're getting closer and closer to seeing a new Google phone being released on the market, namely the long rumored Nexus Prime, and the device is getting the final set of approvals before making an appearance on shelves. The upcoming mobile phone was said to be on its way to the market with model number Sams...

28 September 2011
01:37 GMT

Nexus Prime to Land at Verizon in Early November

The fact that Google is working on bringing to the market yet another Nexus smartphone is no surprise to anyone, that's for sure, even if the company did not make an official announcement on the matter.The next Google phone has been long rumored to arrive on shelves under the name of Nexus Prime, and some more ...

19 September 2011
02:06 GMT

Hopefully, the Next Google Nexus Will Look Like This

Google is hard at work with the development and designing of their future Nexus device, but nothing specific has slipped for the time being on how exactly the device will look like. Of course, we already learned some details on the hardware specifications of this device, and even heard that it might actually be ...

17 September 2011
13:21 GMT

Nexus Prime Already Listed at UK Retailer

Google is gearing up for the release of a new flavor of their mobile operating system, and is also planning the availability of a new handset to join the already popular Nexus lineup. Supposedly called Nexus Prime, the mobile phone was already spotted on the website of a UK retailer, which does not offer a speci...

9 September 2011
02:48 GMT

Support Page for Nexus Prime (GT-i9250) Found Online

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics is reportedly the company that will bring to the market the next Google phone, which will be called Nexus Prime, and some more evidence of handset's existence has just emerged. Rumor has it that the next Google phone might sport the model number GT-i9250, ...

31 August 2011
06:11 GMT

Samsung GT-I9250 (Nexus Prime) Receives WiFi Certification

A new mobile phone coming from South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics has received the necessary approvals from the WiFi Alliance, and chances are that it would become the next Google phone. The mobile phone was spotted on a leaked roadmap from Samsung only recently, and rumor has it that it might i...

26 August 2011
08:35 GMT

Samsung Accidentally Confirms Nexus Prime Google Phone

Tradition calls for a new Google phone to be launched as soon as the next flavor of Android is available, namely Ice Cream Sandwich, and it seems that the device might have been already confirmed. Supposedly called Nexus Prime, the mobile phone was long rumored to be on its way to the market with Ice Cream Sandw...

26 August 2011
03:17 GMT

Nexus S for AT&T Now for Sale at Best Buy

A new Android-based mobile phone is now available for purchase for AT&T's customers, namely the Nexus S, for sale starting today via all Best Buy stores around the country, as well as via the retailer's website. The handset was announced only a few days ago as being on its way to AT&T's network, and w...

25 July 2011
01:59 GMT

Nexus S 4G Only $99.99 at Sprint

Nexus S 4G, Sprint's own flavor of the second Google phone out there, is now available for purchase for only $99.99 with the signing of a contract agreement with the wireless carrier. The smartphone was launched a few months ago with a price tag of $199.99 attached to it, but it is now available for only ha...

14 July 2011
06:41 GMT

White Nexus S Now Available from TELUS

TELUS has just introduced the White version of the popular Nexus S Android-based smartphone. The handset is available starting this week for as low as $49.99 with a new three-year agreement. Furthermore, the carrier offers additional price options for those interested in purchasing the White Nexus S: $399.99 with ...

13 July 2011
09:18 GMT

Nexus 3 to Come from Samsung and/or HTC

Google is already working on the next flavor of Nexus, there is no doubt about it, but what exactly the device is all about remains a mystery, and the same applies to its manufacturer. Rumors on this device already emerged into the wild, apparently confirmed by official sources, but nothing is formally announced ...

12 July 2011
10:37 GMT

Nexus S Now $0 Upfront on Vodafone's $29 Cap in Australia

Nexus S by Samsung, the second Google phone on the market, is now available for purchase via Vodafone Australia for much less than initially.The wireless carrier has just made the smartphone available for $0 upfront on its $29 cap, after lowering the cost of the device only a few days ago.Initially launched for $0 u...

21 April 2011
05:41 GMT

Nexus S Now $100 Cheaper at Best Buy

Nexus S, the second Google phone, is now available for purchase in the United States via Best Buy for $100 less than usual. According to the retailer, the deal would be available only until March 23rd, and only via the Best Buy stores around the country. “For a limited time, get a Nexus S from Google Smart Pho...

11 March 2011
03:09 GMT

TELUS to Launch Nexus S, BlackBerry PlayBook Soon

Canadian mobile phone carrier TELUS is gearing up for the release of some very appealing new devices, including new smartphones running under Google's Android platform, or some tablet PCs, such as the BlackBerry PlayBook.The company reportedly confirmed that the Nexus S would become available for purchase on it...

9 March 2011
13:01 GMT

Nexus S Now Available at Vodafone Australia

Mobile phone carrier Vodafone Australia has just announced the launch of a new Android smartphone on its airwaves, namely the Nexus S by Samsung, the second Google phone on the market, which is available for existing customers as of today.The new device is set to become available for new customers to the carrier as ...

9 March 2011
03:57 GMT

Nexus S to Reach Middle East in March

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung is ramping up for the release of the Nexus S, the second Google phone on the market, to countries in Middle East too, before the end of the month.With this launch, Nexus S becomes the first Google phone to reach the UAE and other countries in Middle East, as the first such dev...

8 March 2011
20:01 GMT

Nexus S in Canada in March at All Wireless Carriers

Nexus S, the second Google phone on the market, is expected to become available for purchase on the market in Canada in the next few weeks, and should hit all wireless carriers in the country, Samsung, the maker of this device, confirmed.The Nexus S by Samsung was announced as being on its way to the Canadian market...

8 March 2011
13:01 GMT

White Nexus S Emerges Again

Samsung and Google seem indeed set to come to the market with a white flavor of their Nexus S smartphone in the near future, as the said device has just made another appearance into the wild.The second Google phone out there was tipped only recently to be on its way to hit the shelves all dressed up in white too, af...

26 January 2011
12:41 GMT

Photos of Nexus S by Samsung Emerge, FCC Approves It

Nexus S, the first mobile phone to land on shelves with Google's yet unannounced Gingerbread mobile platform flavor, is as real as it can be, with both images with it and the necessary approvals from FCC and Wi-Fi Alliance making an appearance into the wild. This is the first Gingerbread-based device from Samsu...

12 November 2010
01:46 GMT

Samsung: No Nexus Two Handset

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung reportedly denied all rumors regarding the upcoming availability of a Nexus Two smartphone coming from it. According to the leading handset vendor, these rumors are “simply not true.”Rumors on a possible Google phone from Samsung emerged into the wild a few months ...

1 November 2010
06:11 GMT

Nexus Two by Samsung Gets Handled, Details Emerge

Nexus Two, the rumored Google phone that would arrive from Samsung Electronics in the near future, has already made a live appearance, and some lucky people managed to play around with it. No image with the device is available, nor official details on it, but its existence was confirmed, and we might soon learn that...

29 October 2010
02:47 GMT

Nexus Two to Arrive November 8th from Samsung

A new Google phone is expected to make an appearance on the market in the near future, none other than the successor of the Nexus One, which would be called, obviously, Nexus Two. The handset was said recently to be on its way to the UK market before year's end, and to be manufactured by Samsung, but nothing wa...

28 October 2010
03:31 GMT

Nexus Two to Hit UK Market in 2010

Fresh from the rumor mill comes a piece of info suggesting that a new Google phone, dubbed Nexus One, might be on its way to the UK market for the holiday season. Moreover, it appears that the device would be available via Carphone Warehouse, which managed to sign an exclusivity deal on it.The upcoming availability ...

27 October 2010
02:12 GMT

HTC Nexus One Bluetooth Car Dock at FCC

Nexus One by HTC seems to have had its launch date already nailed down on January 5, when Google will hold an Android press conference. However, the upcoming device is not expected to arrive alone, you might already know that. Android 2.1 is also said to come along with it, and it seems that there will also be a wid...

30 December 2009
06:48 GMT

New Videos with Nexus One Available

Ever since it surfaced for the first time a few days ago, the Nexus One managed to catch everybody's attention. The handset was said to be the long rumored Google Phone that many enthusiasts are waiting for to make an appearance, and a wide range of rumors regarding its launch, availability, branding and pricin...

16 December 2009
09:41 GMT


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