The Samsung Galaxy Nexus release date saga continues and this time its Amazon UK that is throwing its name into the hat. If you head on over to the website’s listing for the Galaxy Nexus, you’ll notice that it has labeled the device as having a release date on December 2nd. Strange, considering we had [...]
Finally, we have some progress. According to Wireless Goodness, Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus has finally passed through the FCC with its 4G LTE radio on board, which means that we have taken a very big step towards the phones eventual release on Big Red’s next-generation network. Problem is, we still have no idea when that [...]
Take this news with a huge grain of salt but we don’t blame you if a single tear rolls down your face by the time you’re done taking it in. According to P3droid, Verizon may have pushed the release for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus to December from November 21st, the date that many (myself included) [...]
Over the weekend, I got an abnormal amount of email. Seriously, it was enough to sink a battleship. So, why so much mail? Well, Verizon has decided to release three intriguing smartphones right at the end of 2011. Two of them, the HTC Rezound and Motorola Droid RAZR, are already out. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus [...]
One of the remaining mysteries surrounding Verizon’s version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is how big the device’s battery is going to be. We had thought that it was going to include the same 1750mAh battery found in the European version of the device that’s launching on November 17th but there is now evidence that [...]
We know that quite a few of you have been thinking about picking up a Samsung Galaxy Nexus whether it’s on Verizon or another carrier. Well, if you’re one of those people, you’ll be happy to know that Google is going to be giving away 10 Galaxy Nexus devices over the next 10 days. There [...]
Just a couple of days after we saw accessories for Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus arrive at Big Red’s retail stores, the device’s battery cover has appeared on Samsung’s website showing off its 4G LTE, Samsung and Verizon logos. If you recall, we saw a press image awhile back that seemed to indicate that Verizon’s Galaxy [...]
Can Face Unlock on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich be fooled by a photo? Google says no, but one person has video proving otherwise. Sure looks convincing, but there’s a trick.
Droid-Life has posted a photo of what is clearly two accessories for Verizon’s upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus which means that an announcement or better yet, a release is just around the corner. On the left you see the Shell/Holster Combo with the Kickstand and on the right we have the plain old Silicone Cover and [...]
Maybe you’re looking for a great gadget to give to a loved one this holiday season. Or maybe you’re looking for a sports related gift to give to somebody that is passionate about their local pro or college team. Well, how about combining both? Here you’ll find five gadgets that are perfect for somebody that [...]
It would appear that we have an early battery test for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon and the results, if accurate, paint a pretty good picture for those of you interested in this device. As we noted yesterday when we showed you the results of a battery test between a bunch of Android [...]
Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus, unlike some of the company’s previous flagship smartphones, will come with a useful LED notification light that will light up and blink when there’s a new message or alert awaiting your attention. From the short video, it seems that LED notification light is placed towards the bottom center of the device, and [...]
While we now have a good idea about how much the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will cost when it hits Verizon in the coming weeks, the release date situation has gotten even more confusing as a leaked road map has indicated that the device will be arriving online for Big Red on November 21st. We had [...]
When Verizon announced that it would be carrying the Samsung Galaxy Nexus later on this year, it failed to confirm two items. Its release date and its pricing. Well, it would appear that we finally have the answer to one of those questions, at least for one retailer, as evidence has surfaced indicating that Costco [...]
Verizon may be offering up a Black Friday deal worth considering — double data allowances without doubling your cost. A leaked document shows a Double Data Promo on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the latter of which lines up with the presumed Galaxy Nexus release date. The Double Data promo would reportedly offer double the data allowance [...]
In the weeks building up the the launch of the new iPhone, I, like many of you, was excited to see Apple had cooked up for a market that has been flooded with a multitude of intriguing devices. You see, I have an iPhone 3GS. I’ve had it for two years and my contract with [...]
Samsung vaguely confirmed the Samsung Galaxy Nexus release date in the U.K. during a conference at the end of October and today it made it official through a press release. The highly anticipated phone will be arriving on November 17th and while that is stupendous news for those who live across the Atlantic, those hoping [...]
Toss another release date into the hat for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus launch on Verizon as Android Central has conjured up an internal memo that clearly states that the highly anticipated device will hit stores not in and around Black Friday as previously rumored but on November 17th, the same day that it will be [...]
Smartphone fans rejoiced when Samsung announced the Galaxy Nexus last month, which is on the way to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and other carriers. One of the cool new features on the Galaxy Nexus is the inclusion of NFC technology. Google is highlighting Android Beam, which allows Android users to share information between devices and NFC enabled Google [...]
The release date carousel for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been spinning wildly for the past couple of weeks as we have seen several different dates thrown out there. Today is no different as another possible release window has appeared in the form of marketing materials that point to the Galaxy Nexus launching somewhere around [...]
In just a couple of days, many of you have a big decision to make. Do you pick up Verizon’s latest Motorola 4G LTE smartphone, the Droid RAZR, or do you wait for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus to arrive? It’s not an easy choice in the slightest (and if you throw the HTC Rezound in, [...]
Google is almost ready to show off the company’s new crown jewel in the battle against the iPhone 4S, the Galaxy Nexus. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus represents some of the best competition to the iPhone 4S, and will challenge consumers to make a choice when they walk into Verizon, to get their next phone. Here [...]
Take this as a grain of salt for now but according to a report from The Telegraph, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is apparently slated to be released after the European version launches on November 17th. We had heard November 10th before and we assumed that it would be coming no later than the 17th but [...]
While AT&T made some big 4G LTE related announcements today, we’re still waiting on Verizon’s big one. That announcement of course is for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, a device that was introduced earlier this month at a conference in Hong Kong and is widely expected to hit Big Red’s 4G LTE network in the next [...]
Every week we learn about a new Android smartphone, packed with a speedy dual core processor, new tech and in the case of the Galaxy Nexus — Ice Cream Sandwich. What do the HTC Vigor, Galaxy Nexus and Droid RAZR have in common? The biggest thing theses devices have in common is their large screens. [...]
You might think the Galaxy Nexus is a big phone, but it’s nothing compared to the Galaxy Note. Introduced at IFA 2011, the Samsung Galaxy Note is an all-in-one device designed to act as both a phone and tablet. Some mobile users already complain that phones with 4″ and up displays are too big to [...]
Last night, Verizon drummed up some controversy when it placed a banner for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on its website with the words “Exclusively from Verizon” right above the device’s name. Today though, Big Red has replaced that banner with a new one and the word ‘exclusivity’ is no where to be found. Yes, it [...]
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus isn’t just coming to Verizon here in the United States. No, in fact, it’s going to be headed to carriers in Europe as well. Today though, our friends across the Atlantic got a leg up as Samsung has confirmed, according to Android Community, that the Galaxy Nexus will be hitting carriers [...]
Now that Verizon Wireless has thrown up a landing page on its own website for the Galaxy Nexus smartphone by Samsung with Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the carrier is saying that the device will be ‘exclusively’ available on its network. At this point, it’s unclear what Verizon’s definition of exclusive means, but Galaxy [...]
Verizon Wireless is now making the sign up page for news and information about the next-generation Google Nexus smartphone available for consumers. Users interested in the Samsung-made Galaxy Nexus, which will debut with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, can visit a dedicated page on Verizon’s website to submit their email address to receive additional news [...]
In what will probably be a little bit of a disappointment for some of you looking to get the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon (or AT&T and Sprint), Corning, the maker of Gorilla Glass, has confirmed via Twitter that its damage resistant screen technology will not be found on the upcoming Android 4.0 powered Nexus. [...]
We realize that many of you out there looking to get your hands on the Verizon version of the recently announced Samsung Galaxy Nexus are probably a little worried after Big Red announced that the device would be coming “later this year” but failed to give any sort of specific release date. Maybe you think [...]
There was quite a bit of speculation in the air about whether or not Verizon would be getting the Samsung Galaxy Nexus but with mounting evidence and now, an official press release, those of you that want this phone on Big Red’s 4G LTE network can get a good night’s sleep tonight. Yes folks, Verizon [...]
Ever since Google and Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, there has been a burning question etched into the minds of tons of consumers around the United States. Will the Galaxy Nexus be heading to a carrier other than Verizon? We have seen a device that we think is the Galaxy Nexus pop up at [...]
Google has recently updated Google Maps in Android Market with a number of changes, but chief among them is NFC support. It is speculated that the NFC update to Google Maps will be to support Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich‘s Android Beam feature, which will allow NFC-equipped Android phones that are close in proximity to [...]
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