A user over at Android Central received an OTA notification on his Verizon Galaxy Nexus, and managed to pull the file and make it available for download. Apparently the update contains Android 4.04 IMM30B. This seems to be a limited release, most likely for internal testing, so if you decide to flash this, don’t be [...]
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It seems like there's a new Android phone coming out every week. As with all things electronic, the new stuff looks better than the old stuff. It's enough to drive anyone, especially an Android blogger, insane. But it's darn near impossible to justify buying a new phone, off contract and at full price, every couple [...]
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For those who have read any of my articles, followed me on twitter (@ogreen32), circled me on Google plus (Orlando Green), or have me in any other social media outlets then you know that I’m still pushing around a Nexus One. I still love the phone and it’s my daily and only driver. I haven’t [...]
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The Galaxy Nexus isn’t the only phone that took Verizon forever to release. We know quite a few of you are eagerly awaiting the DROID 4, which was due in your hands by last December, on paper anyway. It seems the multitude of devices available for the holiday season were simply flooding Verizon and so [...]
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For our readers in Canada, you’ll be happy to know the Galaxy Nexus is coming to mobile carrier WIND February 3rd. That’s just 3 days away, and you can finally get your hands on some Android 4.0! Prices for the device vary depending on what program you decide on. The WINDtab+ program will be the [...]
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Nexus S 4G owners, you could soon be rocking Android 4.0.4 on your device. A new Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware for the Nexus S 4G was posted earlier today on XDA Developers. The leaked ROM contains a new software modem and bootloader. Some people are saying that this leaked ROM is the final [...]
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Those looking for some Ice Cream Sandwich love on their Nexus S 4G should listen up. A new build of Android 4.0 – 4.0.4, to be exact – has leaked online for rooted users. The build for this particular device and release is IMM26. It appears that the build is quite stable but it’s not [...]
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For those of you who were disappointed to see that the recent release of Sonic 4 Episode 1 wasn’t compatible with your ICS device, you’ll be happy to know there is a market update waiting for you right now. Today’s Sonic 4 update brings compatibility to all devices running Android 4.0 and I was able to [...]
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ClockworkMod Recovery developer Koush has released a beta version of the new touch-enabled ClockworkMod Recovery. Touch Recovery Beta allows you to navigate the through the recovery using the touch screen instead of the volume up/down keys. The Touch Recovery beta is currently available for both versions of the Galaxy Nexus (GSM and CDMA), and also [...]
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Just weeks after we saw our first “unofficial” release of a touch version of the popular ClockworkMod custom recovery, developer Koush has put forth a beta version of his own, available for download now. For you new folks, a custom recovery is an indispensable way to back up your device as well as install new [...]
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If you're one of the more than 28 million users of Formspring, you'll notice that there has been a lack of an official application from the social network. That all changes now as the official Formspring for Android application is available right now in the Android Market. It offers a pretty full experience, allowing you [...]
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A couple of days ago we told you about Koush’s new project, a touch version of ClockWorkMod. We weren’t sure how long it would take for us to get our hands on it, but he just announced it’s now available as a beta for download for the Galaxy Nexus (GSM and CDMA) and the Nexus [...]
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The folks at Pulse News have updated their Android application to fix some bugs. Namely, a tablet bug – which was not detailed – was fixed, alongside a fix for dark mode. Some users say that the update has made the application laggy, something that I can confirm is happening for me on a Samsung [...]
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If you’re in the market for the Galaxy Nexus, and you’re able to open a new account with Verizon, then head over to Amazon Wireless because you can grab one for a mere .00 with a 2-year contract. That’s an incredible price for the most coveted phone in the land. If you’re doing an upgrade [...]
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Canadian carriers have been rolling out the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for quite a while now but Mobilicity has just added their name to the mix. On their Twitter account they've made it known the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be available from them on February 6th. No pricing details were released for now but it'll no [...]
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If you’ve been contemplating switching to Verizon for the Galaxy Nexus soon, now is the time to do it. Amazon is offering an amazing deal on the Galaxy Nexus. You can have it shipped to you for just 0 following a two-year contract agreement, far and away the best price we’ve seen for the device [...]
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Want to save on the Verizon Galaxy Nexus? You might want to head over to Costco to purchase the phone during the month of February. From February 2-26, Costco will be offering in instant savings when you purchase a Galaxy Nexus with a 2-year contract. The discount is also valid on qualified upgrades. While might [...]
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Verizon has announced their new 4×4 Galaxy Nexus contest and you'll want to make sure you get in on the action if you haven't already. The contest will be running for the next four days and in order to win, you'll have to meet Verizons expectations for entry. The short version: Follow @VerizonWireless on Twitter [...]
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Motorola Droid RAZR owners who have signed up to be apart of Moto’s Feedback Network have begun receiving invites to test out a mysterious new project according to Droid-Life. Razr owners will have be going into this blindly with no details given on exactly what they can expect from the “soak test” but speculation is [...]
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In the sea of shiny new phones and on the heels of CES, I’m starting to feel a little like a dinosaur. I still wake up every morning turn to the nightstand and pick up my Nexus One. I carry it with me to work, to the gym, to walk the dog, or anywhere else [...]
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Many have been wondering when Seidio would release their extended battery for the Galaxy Nexus but you can stop all of that wondering. They have released a 3800mAh extended battery for the device and, as you might expect, it’s an eyesore of a sight. It adds an enormous amount of bulk but it also adds [...]
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For those of you Galaxy Nexus owners who missed out on the first round of Verizon’s discounted extended battery sale, well they’re at it again. Now that they have replenished stock, you can still purchase the larger extended battery for 50% off and it will only run you 25 bucks. Head to the source link below [...]
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A quick heads up that the folks from ShopAndroid.com just put the Verizon Galaxy Nexus battery — that's the stock, Samsung, NFC-enabled 1850 mAh battery — onto the shelves. It's going for .95 and is the same battery you'll get when you buy the phone. And now you can have a spare, straight from your [...]
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The white Galaxy Nexus was announced for release in just a few weeks, but other than a few renders we weren’t treated to a good look at the all-vanilla vanilla Android 4.0 phone. HDBlog.it got their hands on one and snapped off a few photos for our viewing pleasure. Looking pretty nice with the white [...]
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With a couple months for users to get accustomed to their new Samsung Galaxy Nexus (one month if you own the CDMA version), most issues with the device have been acknowledged or addressed. One problem that more and more users are reporting an issue that has the handset randomly rebooting during normal use, whether the [...]
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The folks at HDblog.it were able to get their hands on an unreleased white Samsung Galaxy Nexus which is, by the way, scheduled to release on February 6 in the UK. The device isn’t completely white, only the back and sides of it are. The screen remains black unlike the white versions of T-Mobile’s Galaxy [...]
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TELUS took to Twitter to officially the news that has been known for a few days now. They will indeed be launching the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on their network for Canadians to make use of. If you're looking to pick one up, you'll be expected to fork over 9.99 on a three year term. But, [...]
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It’s update time in Galaxy Nexus land again and regardless of how little or big it is, who doesn’t love a good bug fix on their device? It looks like Google is rolling out their ICS 4.0.2 update to a GSM Galaxy Nexus device near you, OTA style. The update is a lean 8.8 mb’s [...]
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So here's the thing about the Sprint Galaxy Nexus: It's a Galaxy Nexus. On Sprint. We can only show you the front of it here, because that's all we were allowed to take pictures of. And it looks just lke the front of the Galaxy Nexus. In fact, we're not even going to tell you [...]
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Is another version of the white Galaxy Nexus lurking somewhere in the shadows? We just saw a render of the white jewel and now it looks as though that previous rendering of the white version of the phone may have been released a bit prematurely. The new images show the Galaxy Nexus having a white [...]
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The Galaxy Nexus was touted as “the next big thing” for months before its release, not only because of its awesome hardware, but the then rumored Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS update. It was officially announced, and it quickly became the holy grail of Android phones, and people wanted it no matter what the [...]
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Podcast MP3 URL: http://traffic.libsyn.com/androidcentral/acpc83.mp3 Thing 1: The Sprint Galaxy Nexus LTE Galaxy Nexus for Sprint shown off in online advertisement Thing 2: Google TV lives! Google TV is alive and kicking with new partners and ARM chipsets It's not just Google TV … it's LG's 3D Google TV Thing 3: CES preview Follow all Android [...]
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Joining the ranks of the Galaxy Nexus, the Galaxy Note is one of the most awaited Android devices right now. An AT&T variant of the phone/tablet picture has been circulating all over the net without giving us an actual launch date. AT&T has been known to be very secretive about their upcoming products and getting [...]
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Google released another great ad for the Galaxy Nexus today. This time, the ad focused on the panorama feature of the Galaxy Nexus. If you haven’t taken any panoramic pictures with your Galaxy Nexus yet, I suggest you give it a shot. It’s pretty impressive. Check out the commercial below and let us know what [...]
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This will probably be the best news Sprint customers have probably heard since the beginning of the year. With the announcement of their plans of deploying their LTE network, Sprint may have let an online ad slip. And this isn’t any ad because it is advertising a certain LTE-powered Galaxy Nexus. If you were thinking [...]
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