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Google Nexus 7 Review

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Seemingly tired of watching its third-party partners fumble the Android tablet experience--aside from Amazon and its successful, albeit locked-down Kindle Fire--Google stepped in, teaming up with Asus to develop the Nexus 7, easily the best Android slate yet. It’s a startlingly slick take on the 7-inch tablet concept, packing pure Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) within its well-considered form factor. And while the Nexus 7 doesn’t match up on many levels with the iPad, it offers a remarkably polished experience at the entry price of $199.

Compared to the like-sized Kindle Fire, the Nexus 7 feels dramatically sleeker at just .41 inches thick, putting it just a smidge ahead of the new iPad (0.37 inch), though its overall size and slim heft of just 12 ounces make it ideal for reading one-handed. Nexus 7’s rubberized backing feels great in the hand, and doesn’t detract from the premium feel of the device. Aside from power and volume buttons found on the upper-right, the device relies wholly on Android’s virtual buttons for navigation.

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Thursday Recap: Apple on Corrupted Updates, Nexus Q, Judge Posner Speaks

We're guessing the deafening silence from the App Store today is a result of those corrupted updates that made headlines over the 4th of July holiday. If you've been relentlessly pressing the update button in iTunes only to keep seeing "there are no updates available for any of the apps in your iTunes library," it might be time to take a break and read up on what else is happening in the tech world -- including what Apple has to say on the subject. Here's what's making news for Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Apple Working on Resolution for Corrupted App Updates

TechCrunch is reporting that Apple is not only aware of the corrupt App Store updates that have plagued users and developers we reported about this morning, but it sounds like a team of crack App Avengers have already assembled in Cupertino to address the problem. "We are aware of the issue related to apps crashing after update," the brief statement reads. "We are currently working on resolving the issue. Stay tuned for updates." Apple is also reaching out to developers via iTunes Connect in an effort to stifle any complaints from end users, which frequently result in one-star reviews posted on iTunes. A developer who spoke to TechCrunch seems to feel that "Apple will make an effort to fix the damages done by the bug in terms of the negative customer reviews," although Cupertino has offered no formal word on it either way thus far.

Oops! "Made in USA" Nexus Q Assembled from Foreign Parts

Google was quick to proclaim last week that its new Nexus Q media streamer was made in the USA, but it appears the truth may be a little different. Ars Technica is reporting that the components used to create the Nexus Q are mostly from Asia -- specifically Japan, China and Thailand, with some created in Europe as well. The reality check comes by way of iFixit, who recently got their hands on the orb-like streamer and tore it apart to see what makes it tick. Inside were parts from Samsung, SMSC, Elpida, Murata, PulseJack and Toshiba, almost all of which are manufactured in the Far East. So perhaps the company's claims of "Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A." should be revised to "Designed and Assembled" instead

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Tuesday Recap: Retina iMac Rumor, iFixit Nexus 7, iCADE Mobile, Beats + MOG

Before we all take a mid-week day off here in the United States for eating hamburgers and hot dogs, drinking beer and watching stuff explode in the night sky, the tech world is busy grinding out plenty of news for this lazy Tuesday. And hey, you don't want to miss a single scrap of news, right? Without further ado, let's dive right into today's news for Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Rumor: Retina iMac Could Arrive in October

iMac fans are likely green with envy at notebook lovers enjoying the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display, wondering when their desktop models might get the same kind of luscious high-resolution screen. DigiTimes is reporting that Apple will start pushing components down the supply chain for just such a Retina-equipped iMac sometime this month, and sources at those suppliers say it could be launched around October of this year. That runs counter to previous reports that seemed to indicate additional Retina Display Macs would arrive in 2013, but one thing's for sure: Apple is definitely planning to make this a reality. "Sources also noted that Apple plans to expand Retina Display into all the product lines, meaning that the new iMac will have a high chance of featuring Retina Display," the report reveals, while overstating the obvious that Apple has not confirmed such rumors.

iFixit Gets Its Hands on Google Nexus 7, Tears It to Shreds

You'd think the gurus at iFixit would be exhausted after tearing apart Apple's latest notebooks last month, but they're kicking July off in style by gutting the new Nexus 7 tablet from Google and Asus. Not even a week old yet -- and not even shipping to customers until mid-July -- the Nexus 7 would up being slightly less repairable than Amazon's Kindle Fire, which scored an eight out of 10 on the company's "Repairability Score." (The Nexus 7 nabbed a seven out of 10 instead.) iFixit also gives props to Google and Asus for making the slim tablet infinitely easier to repair than Apple's own iPad, despite the fact that the Nexus 7 is a mere one millimeter thicker. Amazing what you can do with that kind of space, we figure...

Beats Paid a Mere $14 Million for Music Streamer MOG

You may have heard that Beats Electronics purchased streaming music service MOG on Monday, but neither company coughed up a figure to go with the acquisition. According to TechCrunch, that's likely because the money in question was somewhat paltry compared to competitor Spotify's recent valuation of $4 billion. Beats parent company HTC was more than happy to spill the beans to investors, however, letting slip on Tuesday that MOG fetched a mere $14 million. The Taiwanese handset maker also confirmed the purchase was made "for certain assets belonging to MOG" and primarily as a "strategic investment" through Beats subsidiary Daisy. Whew! That's a whole lot of companies involved in a simple transaction, but it will be interesting to see what becomes of MOG next.

iCADE Mobile Now Ready for Your iPhone, iPod touch

ThinkGeek.com is at it again, this time appeasing iPhone and iPod touch owners with the $69.99 goodness that is iCADE Mobile. The Bluetooth-enabled physical controller is now in stock and ready to ship, and arrives with eight action buttons and a D-pad ready to give your thumbs a major workout on your favorite App Store titles. Well, that's assuming you fancy one of the more than 100 titles with iCade support, and jailbroken users can also enjoy a much wider variety thanks to the iMAME4all app, which adds support for just about any ROM you can throw at your device. Be sure to find something small to pad out your order with, since orders over $75 also get free shipping as well.

RIM CEO Says "We're Not in a Death Spiral," While Crickets Chirp at Retail Store

Research in Motion's co-founders may be gone, but the company's "everything's okay" attitude appears to persist. Canada.com published a story today in which new CEO Thorsten Heins insists that, indeed, "everything's okay" at RIM -- or more specifically, "there's nothing wrong with the company as it exists right now." Never mind the fact that RIM is laying off 5,000 more employees and announced last week it would delay its already tardy BlackBerry 10 software to next year. While critics continue to insist RIM is in the throes of a "death spiral," Heins will hear none of it, claiming the company is simply in a transitionary period. If that wasn't enough, The Detroit News took a quick stop by RIM's lone BlackBerry retail store in Farmington Hills, Michigan, which continues to be a bit of a ghost town during the handset maker's death spiral -- oh, sorry, "transitionary period"...

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Appeal Denied, Google Pulls Handset from Play Store

The folks at Google certainly aren't having a very good 4th of July after Samsung lost its appeal over a preliminary injunction granted to Apple, which effectively shuts down sales of the flagship Galaxy Nexus handset until a software patch arrives to address the infringement.

Last Friday, Federal Judge Lucy Koh put the smackdown on Samsung, granting Apple's request for a preliminary injunction against Google's flagship Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Samsung quickly appealed, but Koh fired back with a flat-out denial, effectively banning the sale of the Android 4.0 handset.

Although Google hopes to dodge the patent infringement issue with an over-the-air software patch that could arrive anytime, The Verge is reporting that the search giant has already pulled the device from its virtual store shelves on Google Play, where the Galaxy Nexus is simply listed as "coming soon" (as shown above).

But that issue may only be temporary, with Google now claiming the handset will start shipping again next week -- with Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" preinstalled, which presumably addresses Apple's complaints. The HSPA

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Google Introduces Nexus 7 Tablet, Starting at $199 for 8GB (Updated)

Google I/O kicked off with a keynote address Wednesday morning in San Francisco, and following the introduction of Android 4.1 "Jellybean" and Google Play updates, the search giant announced its own branded tablet, the Nexus 7.

Google took a bold leap into hardware manufacturing on Wednesday morning with the Nexus 7, the search giant's own stab at a seven-inch Android tablet which promises to go head-to-head with Apple's iPad.

Built in conjunction with Asus, the Nexus 7 features a 1280x800 HD IPS display with a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM and 4325mAh battery. The seven-inch tablet is powered by a Tegra 3 processor running Android 4.1 "Jellybean," Google's latest operating system update revealed at the I/O keynote.

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC all come standard with the Nexus 7, which is capable of playing back nine hours of HD video and 300 hours in standby. Google Play is at the front and center of the Nexus 7, with all of your cloud-based content synced to a user's Google account.

Available in an 8GB model for a Kindle Fire-busting price of $199 or a 16GB model for only $249, Nexus 7 fans can also order a $19.99 cover for the device -- although the device is only available for residents in the U.S., U.K. and Canada at this time.

We managed to order an 8GB model for $199 before the keynote even started, although the tablet will arrive in mid-July. Purchases made from the Play Store include a $25 credit for content from Google Play as well as a free movie (Transformers: Dark of the Moon) and a selection of free magazine titles.

Android 4.1 "Jellybean" includes a number of notable features including better home screen arrangement, the new "Project Butter" for improving frame rates and improved search, which now includes Google Now for using a device's search history, calendar and other apps to help find information. Android 4.1 will be available as an over-the-air update on Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S smartphones as well as the Motorola Xoom tablet in mid-July.

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