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Website lets you check availability of Google Nexus 4 and other Nexus devices at Google Play Store

Website lets you check availability of Google Nexus 4 and other Nexus devices at Google Play Store

If you have been constantly heading over to the Google Play Store to check the availability of the Google Nexus 4, Google Nexus 7 and Google Nexus 10, there is a website that tracks...

posted: 25 Nov 2012, 11:45

Google Nexus 4 owners are getting buzzed...from the earpiece, that is

Google Nexus 4 owners are getting buzzed...from the earpiece, that is

Some owners of the Google Nexus 4 are reporting a buzzing noise or a click coming from the earpiece/camera area on the phone; early thought is that this is a shielding problem with the electronics of the device and...

posted: 23 Nov 2012, 20:30

Would you still love the Nexus 4 if you have to pay almost twice as much for it?

Would you still love the Nexus 4 if you have to pay almost twice as much for it?

Nexus 4 - a brilliant, yet so controversial handset. It made great headlines when it got announced, mostly due to its never-before-seen off-contract price of $299...

posted: 23 Nov 2012, 09:17

LTE on the Google Nexus 4 might work with this simple tweak

LTE on the Google Nexus 4 might work with this simple tweak

But if a handful of reports at XDA are to be believed, some Google Nexus 4 owners in Canada have managed to get the handset running on LTE airwaves. A video has been posted and seemingly confirms the success of the experiment...

posted: 23 Nov 2012, 03:30

Looking for a SIM-free 16GB Google Nexus 4? Here are a couple of places to go

Looking for a SIM-free 16GB Google Nexus 4? Here are a couple of places to go

If you're willing to pay up for a phone that is sold out just about everywhere, the U.K.'s Carphone Warehouse could be your destination to buy a 16GB Google Nexus 4; of course, you will need to pay £389.95...

posted: 22 Nov 2012, 14:38

Nexus 4 now sold out at T-Mobile as well

Nexus 4 now sold out at T-Mobile as well

The Nexus 7 with prices starting at $299 is not a Black Friday special, but it is just as popular and we can easily see why - it’s twice cheaper than it’s competitors with similar specs…

posted: 22 Nov 2012, 08:42

Want to buy the Google Nexus 4? The Google Play Store suggests you buy it from T-Mobile

Want to buy the Google Nexus 4? The Google Play Store suggests you buy it from T-Mobile

The Google Nexus 4 is still sold out online, so if you head to the Google Play Store you will find a recommendation that those interested in buying the handset go to T-Mobile where they can buy...

posted: 21 Nov 2012, 23:10

Who made the best Nexus phone for its time: HTC, Samsung or LG?

Who made the best Nexus phone for its time: HTC, Samsung or LG?

Ah, the Nexus phones - probably the most beloved handsets in the entire Android universe. Never really achieving the status of top sellers, but always being highly-regarded, as they have not only been cool pieces of tech,...

posted: 21 Nov 2012, 07:56

Nexus 4 gets root/unlock ToolKit

Nexus 4 gets root/unlock ToolKit

For those of you that love to live in the Android mod community, the Nexus 4 is getting the same treatment that the Galaxy Nexus had before it. There is a new ToolKit to help you easily do all those great things like unlocking the bootloader, rooting, and backing...

posted: 20 Nov 2012, 22:48

One lucky person gets a free Google Nexus 4 from Google

One lucky person gets a free Google Nexus 4 from Google

The squeaky wheel gets the oil, or perhaps a free Google Nexus 4 as one Google customer found out; after he never received confirmation of his order or shipping information, a vaguely worded email from Google let to a free smartphone...

posted: 20 Nov 2012, 17:40

White LG Nexus 4 expected to arrive in December, bundled with a Google Nexus 7

White LG Nexus 4 expected to arrive in December, bundled with a Google Nexus 7

Although the existence of a white LG Nexus 4 has not been officially confirmed yet, U.K. cellular service provider TalkTalk already has the smartphone on pre-order. However, the handset isn't being offered...

posted: 20 Nov 2012, 07:17

New shipments of the Google Nexus 4 are on the way

New shipments of the Google Nexus 4 are on the way

Good new for those afraid that they would have to wait up to three weeks to receive their Google Nexus 4 as emailed shipping confirmations show that another batch of the stock Android handset are soon to be delivered...

posted: 20 Nov 2012, 02:01

Google Nexus 4 hits the pavement in this new drop test - see what happens

Google Nexus 4 hits the pavement in this new drop test - see what happens

Drop tests are always fun and exciting to watch. And even if there's something inside us that subconsciously tells us that destroying expensive smartphones on purpose is wrong, we always end up watching yet another...

posted: 19 Nov 2012, 09:05

Nexus 4 teardown shows hepta-band LTE chip

Nexus 4 teardown shows hepta-band LTE chip

This is a bit strange. We reported on the teardown of the Nexus 4 yesterday, but we didn't notice an interesting thing that was uncovered. Luckily, a reader sent us a tip. Apparently, the Nexus 4 has a hepta-band Qualcomm LTE chip built-in...

posted: 17 Nov 2012, 10:56

The Google Nexus 4 is taken apart

The Google Nexus 4 is taken apart

So iFixit did their thing with the Google Nexus 4 and found no surprises although getting to the battery apparently required more hard work than expected; the rear cover contained pressure contacts to power the NFC antenna and connect the induction coil for...

posted: 16 Nov 2012, 21:24

How to root your Google Nexus 4: XDA-Devs member HQRaja ready with the solution

How to root your Google Nexus 4: XDA-Devs member HQRaja ready with the solution

Now the floodgates of custom ROMs, modifications and numerous tweaks will open, squeezing the last breath out of the hardware and interface performance, and the Nexus 4 is no slouch, so we fully expect...

posted: 16 Nov 2012, 07:18

Nexus 4's camera produces purple lens flare, too

Nexus 4's camera produces purple lens flare, too

Well, we guess nothing is perfect in this world. Not even the Google Nexus 4 by LG, although we can easily forgive its few drawbacks due to the marvelous price Google has attached to it...

posted: 16 Nov 2012, 03:35

Some Google Nexus 4 orders are now on three week backorder

Some Google Nexus 4 orders are now on three week backorder

Even though some orders for the Google Nexus 4 are being sent out as we noted, Google is sending some unlucky people an email telling them that their order will now ship within three weeks; Google is giving those whose device is...

posted: 15 Nov 2012, 15:48

Your Google Nexus 4 is on the way to the house right now

Your Google Nexus 4 is on the way to the house right now

If you recently ordered the new Android 4.2 flavored Google Nexus 4, it is possible that a confirmation slip and shipping information is in an email on your computer; UPS didn't include estimated delivery dates, but it is nice to...

posted: 15 Nov 2012, 13:57

First Nexus 4 orders now arriving in the EU

First Nexus 4 orders now arriving in the EU

OK, the Nexus 4 launch was a small fail for Google's online store, but how could you blame them, when they're offering such a wonderful handset at such an unbelievable price...

posted: 15 Nov 2012, 06:10

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