Verizon Galaxy Nexus will not have Google Wallet
While everyone is still waiting for Verizon to announce a launch date for its Samsung Galaxy Nexus, here’s a piece of news that might not please some future Galaxy Nexus buyers: Verizon’s version of the superphone will not support Google Wallet – the NFC-based mobile payment system launched in September, and currently available only to [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus launching one day earlier at Bell and Virgin Canada
Bell and Virgin Mobile had previously announced that they would release the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in Canada on December 8. And they will. However, you’ll be able to buy the brand new Android Ice Cream Sandwich superphone one day earlier if you’re in Toronto. Bell and Virgin will start selling the Galaxy Nexus on December [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus now available at Vodafone UK, Verizon’s version rumored to launch on December 11
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is now available at Vodafone in the UK. Initially, it was only to be found at O2 and Phones 4U. So if you wanted to get one straight from Big Red, now’s your chance. The superphone is being offered for free on plans which cost £41 per month or more. For that [...]
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus stars in hands-on pictures and video
Another day, another post about Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus. What can we do if this stuff keeps leaking and Verizon keeps delaying an official announcement? Yesterday we showed you leaked official press renders of the Galaxy Nexus for Verizon, complete with 4G LTE branding and sans Google’s name on the device, oddly. Now if you [...]
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus press shots leak, Bell contest lets you get one before it’s officially out
If you’re in North America, you’re still left waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. That is, of course, unless you have nothing against shelling out $749.99 for an unlocked imported version. That said, if you’re in Canada, at least you know when your countdown to the Galaxy Nexus will end. December 8 is when both [...]
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus now available in the US for $749.99
Are you still wondering when the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will make it to the US? Well, wonder no more, for it’s already available. No, this isn’t Verizon’s LTE-enabled version, unfortunately. That will be launched in December, according to Samsung. But if you aren’t on Verizon or don’t want to be, and if HSPA+ speeds are [...]
Best Buy refers to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus as the Nexus Prime 4G LTE in flyer
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was previously known as the Droid Prime, the Nexus Prime, and Galaxy prime before it was officially confirmed as the Galaxy Nexus by Verizon. Today, we saw an interesting flyer of the Galaxy Nexus referring to it as the Nexus Prime 4G LTE. It was also weird that Best Buy was [...]
Canada: Samsung Galaxy Nexus officially arriving on December 8 (at Bell and Virgin Mobile)
Bell has officially announced the launch date of its Samsung Galaxy Nexus: December 8. Together with its subsidiary Virgin Mobile, Bell will become the first to sell the new Android Ice Cream Sandwich superphone in Canada. Both Bell and Virgin Mobile will offer the Galaxy Nexus for $159 with a new 3-yr contract agreement. As [...]
Google shows off Verizon branded Galaxy Nexus on video
Available as of today in the UK, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus should be released in the US pretty soon, too, although there’s still no official word on when this will happen. As you’ve probably already heard, Verizon will be the first US carrier to sell the Galaxy Nexus. And today it’s the first time we’re [...]
Google Music drops Beta label, still free, adds a store and Google+ sharing
Google had some big news today for music lovers. Google Music, the service that became available in May, has now shed its Beta label and has certainly grown up in these months. First of all, Google Music still lets you upload 20,000 songs to ‘the cloud’ for free. That price point is here to stay, [...]
Rumor: Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus delayed until December
Just in case the info we posted earlier about when it will start shipping in the UK and Canada wasn’t enough to quench your thirst of news related to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, here’s some more. Though be advised that this may hurt if you’re in the US and are dying to get your hands [...]
Google gives away 7 Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones via Twitter
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has not been released anywhere in the world yet, but this didn’t stop Google from kicking off a contest that will make some participants happy (because they’ll win a Galaxy Nexus each). The contest started today (November 12) on Twitter, and asks participants to solve different puzzles, photo challenges, or essay [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus heading to Verizon Nov. 17th?
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was officially revealed back in October. Unfortunately, no release date was given for the device nor a price at the event. The device is expected to hit all four of the major carriers, but only Verizon has confirmed that it will be selling the Galaxy Nexus. The device will make its [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus to bring Android ICS to India this year?
Expected to hit the shelves in Europe and North America this month, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus could be released in India pretty soon, too. According to Sammy Hub, an official from Samsung India declared that the new smartphone’s “tentative launch will be this year and not next.” Of course, that’s not enough to make us [...]
Google launches faulty Gmail app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Yesterday we’ve heard it’s coming, and today it’s here: Google has announced the launch of its official Gmail app for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch). The app features an interface optimized for iOS, push notifications, comprehensive search across the whole inbox, threaded conversations, one-click photo uploads, and split view (only on the iPad). [...]
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus SCH-i515 to come with no carrier branding?
While Verizon is still quiet regarding the launch date of its LTE-capable Samsung Galaxy Nexus, we’ve just discovered a press shot depicting the carrier’s version of the world’s first Android Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy Nexus for Verizon (model number SCH-i515) looks just like the one seen when Google has officially announced the [...]
Samsung says Galaxy Nexus will become available in Europe on November 17
Ever since the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was announced last week, we, like you, have been dying to know when exactly it will be in stores. And over the past few days, we’ve heard many different things about this, especially with regard to the UK. First it looked like November 16 would be the magic date, [...]
Google Nexus One won’t get Ice Cream Sandwich update
Truth be told, we’ve been afraid that this would happen ever since Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich announcement. Why? Because back then there was talk about the Nexus S getting updated to the latest version of Android, and within weeks of the Galaxy Nexus hitting the streets even, but no Googler even mentioned the Nexus One, [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus arriving in the UK on November 10 according to Amazon
Yesterday we’ve reported that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus would be available in the UK starting November 16. However, it looks like British customers who are eager to get the new Android Ice Cream Sandwich handset can do it a bit earlier. According to Amazon UK, the new Galaxy will be shipped on November 10. The [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be available in the UK on November 16
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was announced last week, and we know you simply can’t wait to get your hands on it. If you’re in the UK, you probably know that pre-orders for the new Nexus device have already started. For a few days now, you’ve been able to pre-order the Galaxy Nexus either in SIM-free [...]