Microsoft kick-starts the smack-talk machine, which blows up in its face just as Nokia sells its own headquarters. The Lumia 822 gives us an excuse to launch a brand-new review format, while a Nexus 4 trade lets us take a post-review look at Google's latest smartphone. The iPhone 5S breaks its cover -maybe- while the Nexus 10 gives everyone a reason to care about big Android tablets - again, maybe. Rumors of a new 1080p device from LG get the speculation bonfire going again, but a cool bucketful of Google Play-colored cold water got us back on track. And, of course, it wouldn't be a ...

Over the past several months, there have been a handful of rumors suggesting that Google and ASUS might be working on an even more affordable tablet than the Nexus 7, with a nearly-$100 price tag as the target. ASUS rejected the rumors as hogwash, but that didn't stop them from coming, and we heard some reports attempting to identify just what kind of hardware this bargain-basement tablet might run. That's right where we're back today, but at least this time the specs are slightly better. Instead of the once-rumored 800MHz SoC, today's theory, based on a recently-discovered GLBenchmark ...

Do you remember the Android 4.2 December bug? Google promised a quick fix and it is apparently rolling out in the form of an Android 4.2.1 update for the LG-made Nexus 4, Asus-made Nexus 7 and Samsung-made Nexus 10. Of course, there's more to the update than just the December bug fix, even though the file is kind of lightweight. Bluetooth glitch fixes are also in and that's just about it when it comes to the little-more-than-one-megabyte update. There are four days left until December so those with a birthday next month can, after the update, go ahead (or their friends) and finally enter ...

Google Nexus 4 pre-orders went live on November 13 but unfortunately the pre-order experience wasn't one of the best we've dealt with recently. Those who wanted their unit didn't know of the exact hour until close to the morning and then, when the systems worked, the Nexus 4 sold out in an instant. Those of you who are still looking to grab Google and LG's latest Nexus collaboration -- especially if you're in Canada where it appears that it is capable of LTE -- should check out this neat tool that works internationally in checking the status of Nexus 4 stocks. Not only that, but it can be ...

Earlier we looked at the hardware of the Nexus 10 and compared it to the Nexus 7 and the Motorola Xoom. This time we want to dive a little deeper into the sibling rivalry between the "Brothers Nexi". Just how does the brand-new Nexus 10 stack up to it's older-little brother, the Nexus 7? Let's take a look! Build Differences The Nexus 7, as you might have guessed by its name, is a 7-inch tablet. It's 4.72-inches wide, 7.81-inches tall, and 0.41-inches thick -- and is designed to be held in portrait orientation. The Nexus 10 is 10.39-inches wide, 6.99-inches tall, only 0.35-inches thick, ...

We just barely unboxed the Nexus 10 and we're already comparing it to its siblings. Just how does it stack up against the Nexus 7 and the first "Google Tablet", the Motorola Xoom? Nexus 10 The latest tablet from Google, the Nexus 10, is amazingly light, but very easy to hold. It's got type of plastic on the back that's incredibly "grippy" -- so much so that you can place the tablet flat on your palm and tilt it over 45-degrees before it skids off your hand. It's also got a nicely-sized bezel for resting your thumbs (when you're not trying to impress your friends with the "grippiness ...

Google started selling their Nexus 4 and tablets with Android 4.2 earlier today -- though the ordering process hasn't been ideal. Another special treat was the beginning of Google's roll-out of Android 4.2 to Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 owners. As with all updates, the Android 4.2 roll-out will come to your device when it's your turn in line. We're not that patient, so of course we found out how to get the official OTA update and flash it on our devices without having to wait in that dreaded line! First off, like any other "flashing" procedure, you assume the risk of potentially bricking your ...

Ever since the Nexus One, Google has had a device to show off what Android is -- in its purist form. Specifications on these devices haven't been earth-shattering, but they've certainly packed enough power to let the Android OS shine. Generally speaking, these Nexi also featured a new component or two that eventually become commonplace in other devices (NFC, barometer, etc.). Recently Google has also used their "Nexus" line to demonstrate how higher-end phones and tablets can be offered inexpensively (at least if you're in the U.S.A.) through their own Play Store. Up until recently there's ...