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Samsung Galaxy Nexus uses some type of

Samsung Galaxy Nexus uses some type of "fortified glass", after all

Samsung replied that the first Android ICS handset utilizes another kind of "fortified glass". after Corning, the makers of the reinforced Gorilla Glass found in many smartphones and tablets, tweeted that the Galaxy...

posted: 27 Oct 2011, 06:03

What's the benefit of having an HD screen

What's the benefit of having an HD screen

Okay, so it looks like we're making quite a big deal out of the fact that we're beginning to see phone screens sporting HD resolutions. With all this hype around such displays, like the ones present on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Note, it...

posted: 26 Oct 2011, 11:04

Nokia Lumia 800 against the world: specs comparison

Nokia Lumia 800 against the world: specs comparison

The Nokia Lumia 800 has finally been announced and it's the "first real Windows Phone," as Stephen Elop himself put it. But fancy words aside, what does it really hide under that beautiful pillow-shaped display?...

posted: 26 Oct 2011, 05:47

Amazon UK has vendor with Samsung GALAXY Nexus in stock November 7th for $930

Amazon UK has vendor with Samsung GALAXY Nexus in stock November 7th for $930

The Amazon UK web site shows the Samsung GALAXY Nexus in stock on November 7th for a price of 539.99GBP which translates into approximately $930 USD; the device is SIM free and is unlocked which means in...

posted: 25 Oct 2011, 22:44

No monkey business here, Samsung GALAXY Nexus does not have Gorilla Glass tweets Corning

No monkey business here, Samsung GALAXY Nexus does not have Gorilla Glass tweets Corning

Despite rumors to the contrary, a tweet from Corning-the company that makes the nearly unbreakable Gorilla Glass-says that there is not a shard of the product to be found on the Samsung GALAXY...

posted: 25 Oct 2011, 17:58

O2 to get Galaxy Nexus in November

O2 to get Galaxy Nexus in November

Google had mentioned that it would be launching the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus with partners around the world, and now O2 has unveiled itself as one of those partners with a new teaser page...

posted: 24 Oct 2011, 19:40

Poll results: Galaxy NEXUS vs Galaxy S II vs DROID RAZR vs iPhone 4S

Poll results: Galaxy NEXUS vs Galaxy S II vs DROID RAZR vs iPhone 4S

The Samsung GALAXY Nexus was announced last week with industry challenging huge 4.65-inch screen with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The beautiful contoured screen was the biggest highlight…

posted: 24 Oct 2011, 07:04

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Hands-on

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Hands-on

This week saw the introduction of the third Google phone – the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. As you probably know, Nexus phones are designed to offer a pure Android experience, unaltered by any custom software. They are used to showcase a brand new version of the Android...

posted: 22 Oct 2011, 05:36

Samsung Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus sport HD Super AMOLED - is the PenTile matrix bad for you?

Samsung Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus sport HD Super AMOLED - is the PenTile matrix bad for you?

Inspired by all PenTile scaremongering, we zoomed into the matrix of the Samsung Galaxy Note with its HD Super AMOLED display, and found nothing fatal to be afraid of at that 800x1280...

posted: 21 Oct 2011, 10:00

Samsung GALAXY Nexus to have PenTile panel

Samsung GALAXY Nexus to have PenTile panel

Unlike the display on a Super AMOLED Plus screen where each pixel has its own red, green and blue pixel, the Samsung GALAXY Nexus will use the same exact RGBG PenTile display that has been on every Nexus handset to date...

posted: 21 Oct 2011, 08:44

All of our Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-Samsung Galaxy NEXUS coverage in one place

All of our Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-Samsung Galaxy NEXUS coverage in one place

The joint event featuring Google and Samsung at AsiaD, we can safely say, brought two major novelties that will affect Android and the industry for years in the future…

posted: 21 Oct 2011, 08:34

Video shot with Samsung GALAXY Nexus appears on YouTube in 1080p glory

Video shot with Samsung GALAXY Nexus appears on YouTube in 1080p glory

Those who count megapixels might feel that the Samsung GALAXY Nexus somehow was shortchanged as it comes with a 5MP camera, but the number of megapixels doesn't relate how good a camera really is and Google says...

posted: 21 Oct 2011, 06:34

Samsung GALAXY Nexus comes with a barometer, but why is that?

Samsung GALAXY Nexus comes with a barometer, but why is that?

You already know about the main highlights of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus - bigger, with amazing HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels on a gigantc 4.65-inch display…

posted: 21 Oct 2011, 06:30

Samsung already tweaking TouchWiz to avoid Apple patent claims

Samsung already tweaking TouchWiz to avoid Apple patent claims

The Samsung GALAXY Nexus was not designed to side-step Apple’s patent claims, but Samsung is already tweaking its TouchWiz Android skin in response to the legal battle with Apple…

posted: 20 Oct 2011, 08:01

Why Google went with Texas Instruments silicon for the Galaxy Nexus Android ICS poster child

Why Google went with Texas Instruments silicon for the Galaxy Nexus Android ICS poster child

Whether it is because TI's OMAP 4460 plays well with LTE basebands, because it has excellent Image Signal Processor and the IVA3 multimedia accelerator, or just because of office politics,...

posted: 19 Oct 2011, 14:36

Samsung Galaxy NEXUS vs S II vs Motorola DROID RAZR vs iPhone 4S: spec comparison

Samsung Galaxy NEXUS vs S II vs Motorola DROID RAZR vs iPhone 4S: spec comparison

The last 24 hours, or let's just call it the last couple of weeks, have been kind of crazy. After the iPhone 4S was unveiled, now we have two brand new top notch devices in the Android camp and a major...

posted: 19 Oct 2011, 09:24

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Preview

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Preview

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has made its debut and it’s every bit as exciting as we thought it would be. It’s probably the biggest redesign of Android after the platform saw the light of day…

posted: 19 Oct 2011, 08:58

Google re-launces the Nexus website

Google re-launces the Nexus website

Right after their announcements of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Google has re-launched the Nexus website where anybody can register to find out more information…

posted: 19 Oct 2011, 08:52

Motorola DROID RAZR vs Samsung GALAXY Nexus

Motorola DROID RAZR vs Samsung GALAXY Nexus

Yesterday was a big day for Android phone users with Verizon. First we had the announcement from Motorola about the DROID RAZR smartphone, which they are claiming is the worlds thinnest smartphone, at 7.1mm thick, and also sports a 4.3" qHD Super...

posted: 19 Oct 2011, 07:55

Android Ice Cream Sandwich-GALAXY Nexus event full video appears

Android Ice Cream Sandwich-GALAXY Nexus event full video appears

Yesterday, Google and Samsung stirred the industry with some huge announcements - Google brought Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a major redefinition of the Android experience…

posted: 19 Oct 2011, 04:59

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