Google releases new Nexus 7 advertisement

Tablets aren’t just for adults these days – in fact we’ve seen more than our fair share of young children playing on iPads, and let’s not forget companies who have created tablets for children in mind. With that being said, it seems that Google is certainly well aware of that fact and has released a new advertisement for its Google Nexus 7 Android tablet. What’s interesting is that just like its first advertisement which featured a boy and his father on a camping trip, this one focuses on a young girl and her mother and they are reading an ebook together with the device, and just generally spending time with each other. It’s pretty heartwarming and basically shows that the Nexus 7 is perfect not just for adults, but for kids as well.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nexus 7 overclocked to 2GHz, Google’s Nexus 7 “Camping” advert was very effective, research says,

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 28, 2012

Welcome to Tuesday evening, folks. A number of Samsung devices are threatened by Apple’s motion to ban their sale, but Samsung assured today that it will “take all necessary measures to ensure the availability” of those targeted devices in the US. Jury foreman Velvin Hogan spoke to Bloomberg about the Apple-Samsung trial today, discussing the difficulties the group ran into while trying to decide a winner in the case and the process of determining which company was in the right. It’s an interesting interview, so be sure to give it a watch.


On the same day that the NPD says that good tech service is the reason why Apple has so many repeat customers, a supposed Apple Genius training manual leaks, giving us a rare look at how Apple trains its employees. The T-Mobile Galaxy S II has been updated with support for NFC and Isis, and T-Mobile has some big plans for NFC. Speaking of T-Mobile, it looks like the company has a new plan to sell against the next iPhone when it (hopefully) launches next month. MetroPCS is offering a new phone to go along with its 4G LTE push, and Samsung has released a new Galaxy S III app aimed at making things easier for those who use their phone while driving.

The Nexus 7 has snuck onto the Google homepage, and the Google Election Hub is up and running today, offering coverage from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Nokia users worldwide were treated to Nokia Belle Refresh today, and it appears that Motorola and Apple are close to striking a licensing deal in Germany. It seems that the iPhone 5 won’t be getting NFC capabilities as originally rumored, Steve Perlman actually isn’t staying on as CEO of OnLive following the asset acquisition by a silent investor, and Google has a new patent for an object recognition system that could be huge. Hopefully you’re ready to play the role of homeowner, because in Skyrim‘s new DLC, you’ll be doing just that.

The Samsung Galaxy S III is getting a handful of new color variations – we’re partial to the grey, to be honest – while the company also gave us some more details about its incoming Series 5 all-in-one PC. Curiosity has beamed back some new images of Mars, which is always exciting, and Garmin detailed its new Forerunner 10 smart watch with GPS. Radio Shack’s wireless rates for no contract phone plans leaked today, and same-day delivery service Shutl has received a significant investment from the folks at UPS.

Finally tonight, we have a review of the Acer Aspire V5 from Cory Gunther for you to check out. Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday evening everyone!


SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 28, 2012 is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Will Google Ads for Google Products on Google Make You Switch to Bing? [Chatroom]

Today Google has an ad for Google’s Nexus 7 tablet on Google’s home page. Google Google Google Google did you know this page is called Google.com? Between search, a mobile os, hardware, and a social network, Google apparently does absolutely everything now. The ad is an obnoxious departure from the comfort and familiarity of a typically sparse page. And arguably a bit of an unfair advantage for its own product, considering Google doesn’t usual advertise other devices in that sacred white space. Looking at you, FTC. But is it enough to make you use Bing or another search engine? What’s your breaking point? More »

The Nexus 7’s Single Biggest Advantage [Nexus 7]

Google’s Nexus 7 tablet has a killer spec sheet, an enviable operating system, and cutthroat price. But all of those combined can’t do for the tiny champ what Google’s actions today will. And that might just be enough to help it beat back the rumored iPad Mini. More »

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 27, 2012

We’ve officially entered the final week in August, which means that the autumn months are right around the corner. Today, Apple delivered a list of 8 Samsung devices it would like to see banned in the US, and the Galaxy S II – which is still a popular phone for Samsung – attracted the lion’s share of the attention. We caught a glimpse of the amended verdict form from the trial today, and Google made a rather interesting statement on the outcome of the suit. Unsurprisingly, Samsung’s stock took a stumble today, while the stock of some other phone manufacturers went up.

Samsung has demanded that the ban on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 be lifted since it wasn’t found to be infringing on Apple patents, and Microsoft and Nokia are only seeing this Samsung defeat as an opportunity for them. Though it got the short of the end of the stick with this particular trial, Samsung says it will keep fighting until its “arguments have been accepted.” Speaking of Samsung, the company released a new teaser for its Series 5 Hybrid, suggesting that it will be at IFA later this week. A full spec list for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has apparently been leaked, so be sure to check that out if you’re interested in Samsung’s latest phablet.

A leaked press shot for the LG Intuition might give us a hint at its Verizon release date, and NFC implementation has been spotted in an image of the purported front panel of the iPhone 5. The HTC Proto may be the Desire X in disguise, the iPad Mini might be headed for an October reveal, and the LG TM2792 Personal Smart TV was detailed with the promise of more information coming at IFA. The Nexus 7 was overclocked to 2GHz and predictably blew away the competition when it came to benchmarks. If you read that and decided that you absolutely need to have one, you might be pleased to learn that the tablet went on sale in France, Germany and Spain today.

The incoming LG Optimus Vu II will be getting a universal remote app, while the same company announced “Game World” for its CINEMA 3D line of smart TVs today. The Wii U might be arriving on November 18, and Sony’s challenger to Microsoft Surface has been spotted in the wild. Apple has convinced Bob Mansfield to come out of retirement, and it may not be long before we have robots searching for clues beneath the surface of Mars.

Finally tonight, we have a “first drive” of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport from Vincent Nguyen. Enjoy the rest of your evening folks!


SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 27, 2012 is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Nexus 7 overclocked to 2GHz

There is nothing quite like a speed boost to your device by overclocking it. After all, it not only offers a new lease of life, but it also saves you money on purchasing a faster model or make. Of course, there are also the downsides to it, such as voiding your warranty, and if the processor or chipset you have overclocked was not meant to run at higher clock speeds, you will definitely run the risk of the device overheating and heaven forbid, catch fire while it is in your pants. Not only that, the drain on your battery life will also be increased, which is not a good thing at all. Well, the Nexus 7 which boasts of a 1.3GHz clock speed whenever it is running at its full capacity did not keep certain folks happy, so early adopters decided to do something about it. A custom Elite kernel from XDA-Developers’ “Clemsyn” will push the Tegra 3 chipset in the Nexus 7 far beyond its limits, where we are talking about a 2GHz clock speed.

This rather dramatic speed boost will allow the Nexus 7 to outpace a Transformer Prime in common benchmarks, in addition to majority of the smartphones out there in the market. Still, this is still an unrefined kernel, and the Tegra 3 processor has known issues whenever it undergoes a rather stressful load such as a 2GHz burden.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Google’s Nexus 7 “Camping” advert was very effective, research says, Google Nexus 7 overclocked with custom kernel,

Nexus 7 on sale in France, Germany and Spain

Google’s Nexus 7 has continued its assault on the European tablet market, with sales of the 7-incher beginning in France, Germany and Spain. The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean slate had until now been limited to the US, Canada, UK and Australia, with early demand following its Google IO 2012 debut seeing online orders taking weeks to arrive.

That supply chain crunch appears to have been alleviated now, with Google listing ship estimates of less than a week for new online orders. The 8GB entry-level model is still being sold as a Google exclusive, with third-party retailers able to offer the 16GB version.

In Europe, the 8GB Nexus 7 is priced at €199 while the 16GB version is €249, roughly matching the US and UK prices when respective sales tax is factored in. What isn’t yet available is the breadth of cloud services that US buyers have to choose from, such as music downloads and digital magazines.

Google hasn’t confirmed any launch timescale for those services to hit the Play store outside of the ‘States, though the Nexus 7 still holds its own as a web-browsing device. More on the tablet in our review.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]


Nexus 7 on sale in France, Germany and Spain is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Nexus 7 2GHz overclock delivers benchmark-crushing tablet

Google’s Nexus 7 may run NVIDIA’s cheaper Tegra 3 KAI chipset, but that doesn’t mean the 7-inch tablet isn’t capable of impressive speeds once carefully overclocked. Thanks to a new 2.0GHz ROM for the tablet cooked up by xda-developers, the Nexus 7 burned through Android Community‘s benchmarks and scored a whopping 8,082 in Quadrant testing. That’s double what HTC’s capable One X smartphone could manage.

The ROM itself uses an experimental kernel, not yet publicly available, to drive the Nexus 7 up to 2.0GHz rather than the 1.8GHz overclock we’ve seen in recent weeks. Even that slightly lower speed is enough for impressive performance, however, cracking the 7k mark in Quadrant.

Stability is described as having “a few issues” hence the absence of a public release, and according to Cory over at Android Community the Nexus 7 itself got somewhat warm during the tests. Still, the “Elite Kernel” is showing more than a little promise.

Out of the box, the Nexus 7 runs at 1.3GHz, ASUS and NVIDIA opting to prolong battery life rather than chase outright power. Thanks to the KAI chip, ASUS can use cheaper DDR3L memory for the tablet’s 1GB of RAM, helping Google hit its sub-$200 starting price goal.


Nexus 7 2GHz overclock delivers benchmark-crushing tablet is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Google Nexus 7 overclocked to 2GHz, punches well above its weight

Google Nexus 7 overclocked to 2GHz, punches well above its weight

The stock Nexus 7 peaks at a 1.3GHz clock speed when it’s at full burn. That’s certainly good enough for the $199 price tag, but eager adopters have just hit a new record in trying to wring out even more of a bang for the buck. Courtesy of a custom Elite kernel from XDA-Developers‘ Clemsyn, the Tegra 3 in the mini tablet will scale all the way to a heady 2GHz. You’d be right in suspecting that it leads to some dramatic speed boosts: the Nexus 7 at this pace can put a Transformer Prime to shame in common benchmarks, let alone most smartphones. Reaching the loftier heights of performance does require nerves of steel, however. The Elite kernel is very much a rough build that the creator doesn’t yet trust with the public, and NVIDIA’s processor is already known to get toasty under significantly added stress. There’s hope a refined kernel will make for a safer venture into unknown territory. If you can’t wait to throw at least some caution (and the warranty) to the wind, though, hit the second source link for code that will reach a slightly less melt-prone 1.8GHz.

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Nexus 7 checks off Spain, Germany and France on availability chart, sells for a premium

Google Play quietly updated its device availability page over the weekend, making the Nexus 7 available to Germany, France and Spain. Patient Europeans can now pick up Mountain View’s seven-inch wonderkind’s 8GB and 16GB models for €199 and €249, respectively. Conversion rates comparatively price the slate at about $248 and $311, meaning the new markets will have to suffer a small premium for the slate. Worse still, is that not all of Google Play’s services are available worldwide, with both Play Music and Magazines retaining US exclusivity. If you can bear with the inconveniences, however, one fine little tablet awaits.

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