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  • Video: iPad Mini vs. Kindle Fire HD vs. Nexus 7 – Will They Blend?

    [youtube]http://youtu.be/5MMmLQlrBws[/youtube]

    Being in the tech industry, it’s all about comparing device A to device B. That’s just how it is and there is no changing that. With that said, let’s make guacamole out of tablets! The folks over at BlendTec have put out a new video, pitting the iPad Mini against the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD. In the end, it’s always hard to choose a winner, but with this one, you really can’t tell the difference between the three.

    Cheers Chris, K, Brian, Oswald, and Lana!

  • Get a 32GB Nexus 7 From RadioShack for $229 for a Limited Time

    RadioShack is currently running a coupon code (“RMN20”) that will save you $20 if you buy certain products that are $125 or more. The Nexus 7 32GB fits that description and this deal, so if you want the newest version of Google’s tablet for $230, head on over. We aren’t sure how long the coupon code will be live for, so do it soon. Also, feel free to try it with other products.

    Buy. [Coupon Code:  RMN20]

    Via:  TechBargains

    Cheers Scott!

  • Google’s New Nexus 7 Commercial Turns a Rooftop Into a Life Sized Aquarium

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi9uVbL2ajc[/youtube]

    Google published a new commercial over the weekend for their Nexus 7 tablet, one that continues their theme of using the tablet in your daily life to be creative and have fun with friends and family. It starts off with a girl listening to the Life Aquatic soundtrack, which then leads to a group of friends creating a life sized aquarium atop one of their roofs. It’s clever, to say the least. Much more clever than playing Chopsticks on a couple of iPads.

    For whatever reason, this commercial has been set to “Private” through the Google Nexus YouTube account.

    Update:  As at least one reader pointed out, the commercial has likely been set to private because of the timing. With the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy still affecting much of the east coast, including New York City, showing a building in the city with an aquarium on top might not be in the best of taste.

  • Video: Chromium OS Ported to Nexus 7, Up and Running

    Today, we’re getting the first glimpse into a project created by Android developer, Hexxeh, who has successfully ported the open source Chrome OS to a Nexus 7 tablet. The port isn’t ready for everyone’s tablets quite yet, but as soon as some bugs are worked out, it will be released for all. Nifty, right?  (more…)

  • Video: You Knew It Was Coming – iPad Mini Vs. Nexus 7 Vs. iPad 3 Drop Test

    If there is one thing we can always be certain of, it’s that as soon as a new fancy tech product comes out, someone is scrambling to create a drop test video. We don’t care about the device insurance they might be pushing or any of that stuff, because all we care about is watching these expensive pieces of hardware get smashed for no real reason. Maybe it’s just because we’re American and we can’t get enough explosions and monster trucks.  (more…)

  • Nexus 7 Sales Approaching 1 Million Units Per Month

    According to Asus executives, sales of the Nexus 7 are approaching 1 million units per month. Speaking during their quarterly earnings call, their CFO mentioned that during the first couple of months it was 500K units, then 600K, then 700K, with the most recent month closing in on seven figures.  (more…)

  • Tuesday Poll: Which New Nexus Device Are You Most Excited For?

    Yesterday, Google dropped a whole new line of hardware on us and we’re still going over them, figuring out which device has us more excited than the others. We have the Nexus 4, with its high-end specs, but lack of LTE. There is the new Nexus 10, a stunning device with an extremely high resolution for a price that is incredibly competitive, and last but certainly not least, we have the new Nexus 7 with 32GB of storage and HSPA+ radios built in.

    We went over the pros and cons of the new devices in last night’s Droid Life Show, and I think we pretty much summed up that with the lack of LTE, the Nexus 4 is a good device, but could be a letdown to some. Sure, it has an amazing quad-core processor and a nice display, but with no LTE, it doesn’t meet a very simple standard that many buyers are looking for. As for the Nexus 10, we have yet to get our hands on one, but initially, we’re definitely excited. The display itself basically takes the cake on this one. And as for our dear friend the Nexus 7, you can do no wrong in our eyes.

    Let us know which new device has you most excited from yesterday. It’s certainly not an easy choice and each has its own market to appeal to. Let’s hear your thoughts!

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  • Nexus 4, Nexus 7 32GB HSPA+, and Nexus 10 All Land On Google Play

    This morning, it’s finally official. The new lineup of Google’s Nexus devices have hit Google Play, but we still have some waiting to do before we can go purchase them all. Making their way to the store are the all new Nexus 7 32GB models, complete with a WiFi only model for $250 or the brand new HSPA+ variant for $299. Alongside the N7’s, we have the Nexus 4 in 8GB for $299 and 16GB for $349. To bring it all together, we have the shiny new Samsung Nexus 10 in two size options – 16GB for $399 and 32GB for $499.  (more…)