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One of the common complaints late in the life of the original Nexus 7 was slow storage I/O performance, leading to an inconsistent user experience. After a fresh flash, the Nexus 7 was speedy and performant, but after months of installing applications and using the tablet, things began slowing down. This was a friction point that many hoped would be fixed in the new Nexus 7 (2013) model, which it was. There’s even more to the story though, it turns out Google has fixed that storage I/O aging problem on all Nexus devices with the Android 4.3 update. In our Nexus 7 (2013) review, I talked about how I had confirmed that Android 4.3 onboard the device had enabled support for fstrim, an application which...
Google posts CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 IMM76K Factory Images
A few days ago Google started rolling out the CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 IMM76K update en-masse to Verizon subscribers. I mentioned a relatively well known trick to improve your...
1 by Brian Klug on 6/6/2012Galaxy Nexus CDMA/LTE 4.0.4 IMM76K Update Rolling Out
It has been nearly four months since I originally wrote about the CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 update, which changed the signal to bars mapping, improves stability, and brought other...
13 by Brian Klug on 6/2/2012Google Selling Galaxy Nexus on Google Play Store for $399
It's been what seems like an eternity since Google stopped selling the Nexus One directly through google.com. Google struggled with support and logistics involved with selling a consumer electronic...
15 by Brian Klug on 4/24/2012Sprint makes its Galaxy Nexus Variant Official - $199 with $40 Google Wallet Credit
In a move that shouldn't be surprising to anyone, Sprint has made a Galaxy Nexus variant tailored for its own CDMA2000 and LTE network official in an announcement today...
12 by Brian Klug on 4/16/2012Google begins Android 4.0.4 Rollout
Just today, Google announced that it was rolling out Android 4.0.4 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for download, with build IMM76D. The note at that point by...
14 by Brian Klug on 3/28/2012CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 Update Changes Signal Reporting
Back when the Verizon CDMA/LTE Galaxy Nexus released, there was much talk of a signal related issue, which we investigated. The findings back then were that there was nothing...
6 by Brian Klug on 2/6/2012Samsung Galaxy Nexus & Ice Cream Sandwich Review
The evolution of Google’s Nexus line is an interesting one. Each year, Google chooses both a silicon partner and an OEM to make a unique hardware archetype which it...
187 by Brian Klug & Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/18/2012Hands-on with the Sprint Galaxy Nexus LTE
Sprint had a reception this evening that gave us a chance to get a closer look at their first LTE devices: the Sierra Wireless Tri-Network Hotspot, LG Viper 4G...
6 by Jason Inofuentes on 1/11/2012Sprint Ad Announces Galaxy Nexus with 1.5 GHz SoC
Sprint seems to be busy with its announcements today, and the latest comes in the form of an unassuming-looking advert on CNet. Ordinarily, a US carrier announcing yet another...
14 by Brian Klug on 1/5/2012Investigating the Galaxy Nexus LTE Signal Issue
It seems that each time an LTE handset comes out, there’s invariably some perceived issue with connectivity and stability. This time, focus is being placed on Verizon’s CDMA/LTE variant...
154 by Brian Klug on 12/19/2011Verizon LTE Galaxy Nexus Available Dec 15 for $299
After a long and arduous wait, Verizon has finally announced availability and pricing of its own Galaxy Nexus variant. Eager Galaxy Nexus shoppers will be able to get the...
18 by Brian Klug on 12/14/2011Verizon 4G LTE Galaxy Nexus Photos Emerge
While we're still waiting patiently for our Galaxy Nexus to arrive so we can begin digging into Android 4.0 goodness, Verizon customers in the US are also patiently for...
15 by Brian Klug on 11/30/2011Galaxy Nexus & Ice Cream Sandwich: Initial Performance Analysis
The road to Google's Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is finally nearing its destination. As of yesterday, the Samsung made Galaxy Nexus went on sale in...
70 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 11/18/2011Confirmed: Galaxy Nexus Includes PenTile
Though we've learned a lot about the Galaxy Nexus specifications already, one of the things that has remained a question thus far is whether its 4.65" 720p HD Super...
152 by Brian Klug & Jason Inofuentes on 10/21/2011Samsung Galaxy Nexus Officially Announced
Samsung today officially announced the specifications for the newest member of the Nexus family - Galaxy Nexus. The announcement closely matches what we've been anticipating for some time now...
52 by Brian Klug on 10/18/2011