Asus Sells Nexus 7 Docking Station, Available This December

Asus Japan has listed a new Nexus 7 docking station on its website (translated) for sale early this month at 3,480 yen ($42).
The docking station interfaces into the golden connectors on the side of the Nexus 7, but it also comes with a microUSB port on the back for charging or connecting the tablet to a computer and a 3.5mm audio jack for audio.
Nexus 7 owners must have Android 4.2 installed for the docking station to work, and plug the accessory to a power outlet via the USB AC adapter for …

Asus Offers £25 Coupon To Nexus 7 Owners

Asus has started offering a £25 coupon valid for early Nexus 7 owners who purchased it from the Asus’s physical channels and online store.
The Taiwanese tablet maker said the offer applies to those who bought the Google Nexus 7 on or before October 29, when its price dropped from £199 to £159 at the Google Play store.
“So you’ve carefully done your research and decided to purchase the award winning Nexus 7 by Asus. We’d like to welcome you to the family by offering you a …

Samsung, Google Unveil Nexus 10 Tablet With World’s Highest Resolution Display

Samsung and Google have introduced a powerful tablet with the world’s highest resolution display.
The latest device to come from the Google-Samsung partnership, Nexus 10 is an astonishing device that matches Samsung’s superior hardware, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean – the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, and the best of Google’s apps and services.
The world’s highest resolution tablet display, an all-new multi-user support, immersive HD content, and the best Google apps …

Google Play Store $25 Credit Boosts Android App Downloads

Google’s $25 Google Play store credit strategy has pulled a strong demand for downloads of several Android apps.
Google’s strategy of a $25 Play store credit has enticed users who have purchased the device to pay apps in cash, causing massive downloads on several Android apps.
Since the release of the much awaited 7-inch tablets, people have flocked from online to brick-and-mortar stores just to get a grab of the Nexus 7. Alongside their purchases is a big leap on app downloads of …

16GB Nexus 7 Tablet Back In Stock At Google Play Store

16GB Nexus 7 tablets are now back in stock at the Google Play store after selling out last week.
High demand for the first Google-branded tablet undoubtedly surpassed the search giant’s expectations, following a sell out at its online store only days after release.
Google now has more Asus-manufactured 16GB Nexus 7 tablets in stock, with shipments expected to start within three to five

16GB Nexus 7 Already Out of Stock

Google has officially declared that its 16GB Nexus 7 tablets are already out of stock.
In a dialogue addressed by sources to The Guardian’s Charles Arthur, the reason behind the shortage is that the company “totally miscalculated” the demand for the cheaper tablet.
Charles Arthur explained, “The Guardian understands that Google’s planners had thought that buyers on the Google Play store, more than from physical or online retailers, would be more committed to the …

Nexus 7 Tablet Setting Record Sales Amid Glitches

Nexus 7 is setting record sales but some users are only slightly satisfied with the experience.
Several reports have conferred glitches related to the device’s display. If we consider the price range of the Google tablet models – an affordable $199 for the 8GB and $249 for the 16GB, these isolated cases are not grave enough to pose negative impressions. The Nexus 7 only cost Google $160 to develop.
(More: Nexus 7 Retailers Struggle To Keep Up With Demand)
Complaints
Nevertheless, several …

Nexus 7 Pre-order Shipping Status Updated

Nexus 7 pre-order shipments are finally making progress as Google tries to calm down customers with an official announcement that its Jelly Bean tablet will ship next week.
According to a post on the search giant’s website, the company is working on all deliveries for pre-orders of its highly anticipated 8 GB and 16 GB Nexus 7 slates.
Google’s supply quickly ran out due to high demand of its first own-branded tablet. It is attempting to cater all orders quickly as we speak.
Customers who …

Nexus 7 Google Tablet Now in the UK

Google has started distributing its Nexus 7 tablet in the UK through Currys and PC World stores.
The tablet, manufactured by Asus, are now available on both retailers’ online stores with the promise that supplies have already been replenished. Based on previous reports, the online stores that sell Google’s first tablet are only currently offering the pricier and higher version, 16 GB model. Currys and PC World sell them for £199.99.
Meanwhile, the Google Play store has gone out of …

Nexus 7 Battery Replacement Easier Than Apple iPad

Free repair manual provider iFixit has operated on Google’s Nexus 7 tablet and revealed that it needs lesser disassembling effort to replace the battery.
iFixit tried disassembling a particular Nexus 7 and found out that its internal parts consisted of a Kingston flash storage, a Broadcom GPS and AzureWave Wi-Fi connectivity, 1 GB of DDR3 RAM from Hynix similar to Apple’s Retina display-equipped MacBook Pro, and a PN65 near-field communications (NFC) chip, first revealed by its …