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Here is the phone that powers NASA space robots (hint: it runs Android)

Here is the phone that powers NASA space robots (hint: it runs Android)

NASA embarked on an ambitious project a couple of years ago - using a smartphone to power its space robot, the SPHERES satellite…

posted: 25 Mar 2013, 09:24

Samsung: the never-ending search for the next big thing

Samsung: the never-ending search for the next big thing

Tomorrow at Samsung’s event in the Big Apple, all eyes are on the expected official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S IV – well, we hope it’s what all the hoopla is all about! Throughout all channels on the interwebs, there’s a...

posted: 13 Mar 2013, 21:13

LG has made a better Nexus than Samsung or HTC

LG has made a better Nexus than Samsung or HTC

LG has made a better Nexus than Samsung or HTC - at least that is what seems to be the predominant mood among PhoneArena readers...

posted: 27 Nov 2012, 07:12

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

No Android 4.2 update for Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi and Google Nexus S?

No Android 4.2 update for Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi and Google Nexus S?

Google's AOSP head Jean-Baptiste Qeuru basically said that the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi and the Google Nexus S will not be getting updated to Android 4.2, closing out the OS updating of the two devices which will ride out into...

posted: 14 Nov 2012, 05:14

Samsung GALAXY Nexus, Motorola XOOM and Google Nexus S get Android 4.1.2 OTA

Samsung GALAXY Nexus, Motorola XOOM and Google Nexus S get Android 4.1.2 OTA

The other day, the Factory Image for Android 4.1.2 showed up for a few Nexus models; on Monday an OTA update was sent out with Android 4.1.2 for a trio of devices that included the Google Nexus S, the Motorola...

posted: 15 Oct 2012, 22:48

Most Nexus devices get Jelly Bean factory images

Most Nexus devices get Jelly Bean factory images

Just a few weeks ago the source code for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean hit the Android Open Source Project, which started the influx of custom ROMs for the Jelly Bean-capable Nexus devices. Now, just in case you've had any troubles with a custom...

posted: 27 Jul 2012, 19:59

Jelly Bean arrives over-the-air for some Google Nexus S phones

Jelly Bean arrives over-the-air for some Google Nexus S phones

The Samsung-made Galaxy Nexus S has already started getting the latest Android, 4.1 Jelly Bean. The first users got the update over the air just…

posted: 20 Jul 2012, 04:19

Regulatory reasons force Vodafone Australia to pull Google Nexus S Jelly Bean update

Regulatory reasons force Vodafone Australia to pull Google Nexus S Jelly Bean update

Yesterday we had the pleasure of informing you that Vodafone Australia was ready to update the Google Nexus S to Android 4.1 at just about any second; but before any update could take lace, the carrier...

posted: 19 Jul 2012, 05:17

Jelly Bean software update for the Google Nexus S is inbound at any moment

Jelly Bean software update for the Google Nexus S is inbound at any moment

Currently, some of the overseas wireless carriers are teasing its customers with the inevitable arrival of the highly anticipated software update for the Google Nexus S. Specifically, Vodafone Australia details...

posted: 18 Jul 2012, 10:55

Nexus S Jelly Bean AOSP ROM available now

Nexus S Jelly Bean AOSP ROM available now

While we know that the Google Nexus S is scheduled to be one of the first devices to see an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, when it comes to wanting to try out a new OS, sometimes you just can’t wait...

posted: 17 Jul 2012, 11:40

Jelly Bean coming to the Nexus S, Samsung confirms

Jelly Bean coming to the Nexus S, Samsung confirms

Android 4.1 runs on the Google Nexus 7, and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the next device in line for some of that Jelly Bean goodness. This is all stuff that we already know. Yet what Samsung just made official is that the Nexus S will get...

posted: 02 Jul 2012, 07:49

GameStop now accepts the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nexus S, and Infuse 4G into its trade-in program

GameStop now accepts the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nexus S, and Infuse 4G into its trade-in program

a leaked screenshot shows that the gaming retailer is no accepting devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Google Nexus S, and the Samsung Infuse 4G. At this point, it’s no surprise why...

posted: 01 May 2012, 10:21

Report says that Game Stop will soon start a program to trade in Android devices

Report says that Game Stop will soon start a program to trade in Android devices

According to Gadget Experts, trading-in your old Android device will soon be as easy as heading over to your local Game Stop location; a leaked screenshot of Game Stop's internal computer system reveals...

posted: 29 Apr 2012, 14:46

Google rolling out Android 4.0.4 to non-CDMA flagship devices

Google rolling out Android 4.0.4 to non-CDMA flagship devices

Earlier, we wrote that not only was the Motorola XOOM WiFi starting to get the update to Android 4.0.4, but also Google released the source code for the update into the Android Open Source Project repository...

posted: 28 Mar 2012, 22:10

Google Nexus S and Google Nexus S 4G both to get Android 4.0 update in the next few weeks

Google Nexus S and Google Nexus S 4G both to get Android 4.0 update in the next few weeks

A source told Engadget that the Google Nexus S and the Google Nexus S 4G will both be receiving their Android 4.0 update in the next few weeks; the only question now is exactly how many days...

posted: 16 Mar 2012, 00:55

3 Google reference devices get CyanogenMod 9 nightlies

3 Google reference devices get CyanogenMod 9 nightlies

If you've been waiting for some custom Ice Cream Sandwich goodies from the good fellows of Team Douche, your wait may be over, depending on what device you have. The first official nightlies for CyanogenMod 9...

posted: 24 Feb 2012, 17:35

Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S on AT&T finding Google Wallet available

Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S on AT&T finding Google Wallet available

There hasn't been any official announcement, but suddenly today the Google Wallet app has started showing up for certain devices on a specific carrier, and amazingly enough, the carrier is one of the major backers of the...

posted: 03 Feb 2012, 00:00

Carphone Warehouse has the Google Nexus S selling for the outright cost of $313 (£200)

Carphone Warehouse has the Google Nexus S selling for the outright cost of $313 (£200)

Carphone Warehouse previously had the Google Nexus S selling for $313 (£200) not too long ago, but not surprisingly, they quickly sold out of the device. Fortunately, it looks as though they’ve...

posted: 03 Jan 2012, 19:36

Google puts ICS update for the Nexus S on hold

Google puts ICS update for the Nexus S on hold

Google has paused in their roll out of ICS to Nexus S handsets, as they "monitor feedback" to see what issues may crop up from the initial batch of updates...

posted: 20 Dec 2011, 15:42

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