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NFC technology is not new, but the adoption rate of this technology has been minimal at best. Even efforts to include NFC connectivity in devices such as tablets and smartphones have not really taken off in a huge way, and most smartphones users too have yet to make a wireless payment via NFC. Google Wallet, despite being around for quite some time already, has until now received limited support from carriers. Perhaps things might change with the introduction of the new Nexus 7 tablet, as Google has announced an update for the Nexus 7 tablet which will introduce Google Wallet support.

One might argue that this does not make much sense at all, considering how a 7″ tablet is not exactly the most convenient method to perform payments on-the-go, but since you are already toting the Nexus 7 in an extra large cargo pants pocket or toting it around in a bag, why not give it a go when the opportunity arises? Using your credit card might still be a time saver, but there are bargains to be had with Google Wallet. Hopefully!

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Itching to get your hands on the Google Nexus 7? The highly sought-after tablet is now listed as “in stock” at the Google Play Store, with orders shipping out immediately. Previously, the Google Play listing for the Nexus 7 said that shipping would take 1-2 weeks. However, be warned that this “in stock” status only applies to the $199 8GB model, as Google seems to be running low on 16GB models – the listing for those has been updated as well, but now the 16GB model has an estimated delivery of 3-4 weeks. Ouch.

It could be that Google was expecting the 8GB model to be the more popular of the pair. With a pretty attractive price point of $199, that logic doesn’t seem like it would be too far off the mark, but it looks as if Google was mistaken. Then again, it’s also possible that Google made a significant number of 16GB Nexus 7s, but it turned out that the 16GB model was incredibly popular consumers and now Google is struggling to keep up with demand.

Whatever the reason, Google now has Nexus 7s ready to ship to your door, so long as you don’t mind ordering the 8GB model. If you do mind, Android Community suggests looking at brick and mortar retail stores like GameStop and Staples. It’s possible that they’ll have a few 16GB tablets on hand, but don’t get your hopes up – it’s very likely that the 16GB Nexus 7 is in short supply throughout the country, not just at the Google Play Store.

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Our friends over in Canada and Australia will be the next in line to receive the much awaited Jelly Bean tablet from Google. Following the wave of Nexus 7 shipments in the U.S. and U.K., Google is confirming that it will be shipping units of the tablet to Canada and Australia. “We’re now shipping Nexus 7 pre-orders. All U.S. and Australia pre-orders are scheduled to ship by July 17th. U.K. and Canada pre-orders have also begun shipping in waves,” Google said.

Over at Google Play support, the company posted the following statement: “Customers who received their confirmation email on Friday, July 13 can expect delivery on Tuesday, July 17. Once your order has shipped you’ll receive a confirmation email and tracking number. You’ll be able to track your shipment with this tracking number as soon as it has been activated, which may take up to one business day after the email with your tracking number has been sent to you.”

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Bummed that Instagram wasn’t suited for your shiny new Nexus 7? Well friends, those sorrows are about to come to an end. The photo application has been updated to accommodate the Jelly Bean slate with version 1.1.7. While the software’s primary function is viewing the post-filter photography, you’ll be able to employ the front-facing shooter for self-portraits and the like. Also included in the update, the option of posting your tablet and smartphone creations to Flickr via the app’s share menu. Hit the source link to snag the current version for your 7-inch slate.

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Last week, we reported that Google’s Nexus 7 tablet already began shipping to customers in the U.S. who were able to pre-order the device. And just a few days after the announcement, it seems that the highly-anticipated tablet is now shipping to U.K. as well. The Nexus 7 tablet is now shipping through retailers PC World and Currys. Both retailers are selling the 16 GB version of the device for £199.99. So, if you’ve already pre-ordered one, it should be arriving at your doorstep soon.

For now, no word about the availability of the 8 GB variant in the U.K. has been reported. The 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet is Google’s first tablet and is also the first tablet to run Android 4.1 a.k.a. Jelly Bean. It is powered by a Tegra 3 1.3 GHz quad-core processor with a 12-core GPU. Check out the latest news surrounding Google’s Nexus 7 tablet here. Meanwhile, in case you missed our review of the tablet, check it out here.

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