perform a basic operation faster on your Android phone than their employee can managed on a Windows Phone. If you win, you get a $1000 laptop. If you lose, you get a chance to swap your phone for the Windows Phone. But all is not as it seems. Apparently Sahas actually managed to load the weather on his phone faster than the Microsoft employee. His Galaxy Nexus was setup with no lock screen, and two weather widgets on his home screen. Turns out th… Continue reading →
Well that’s a little surprising. Just when it seemed like the Samsung Galaxy S II packed every available sensor into a mobile package, the Nexus has outdone everyone again. According to the official specs, the Galaxy Nexus packs a barometer, along with the standard GPS, WiFi, Compass & Accelerometer sensors. So what’s a barometer useful for? The common household usage is to forecast the weather. Variations in atmospheric … Continue reading →
Here are the official specs for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone: HSPA+ or 4G LTE, depending on region 1.2GHz dualcore processor 4.65 inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 5mp autofocus camera with LED flash, autofocus, no shutter lag and fast shot2shot 1080p HD playback and recording at 30 FPS Bluetooth 3.0 USB 2.0 WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n NFC chip Accelerometer, compass, gyro, light and proximity sensors, barometer 1GB of … Continue reading →
Many people were concerned when we first announced that the Galaxy Nexus will not include Gorilla Glass. Samsung’s previous phones have all used this highly toughened glass, while competing phones suffer from weak screens & cracking issues. Several high profile bloggers and smartphone experts even questioned the resilience of the screen on Samsung’s upcoming Nexus device, since it lacks Gorilla Glass. However, if this video is to… Continue reading →
Update: On November 18th, Phones4u began selling the Galaxy Nexus in London, UK. Now the Galaxy Nexus is also in stock at Clove Technology, and coming soon to other retailers. Here’s a price comparison chart for the major online stores currently selling the Galaxy Nexus: MobiCity Kogan Expansys Handtec Clove Country Australia Australia United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom Cost $799 $799 N/A – Preorder queue $655.25* $661.45… Continue reading →
The Galaxy Nexus was released to the United States, Europe and Asia in November 2011. Release dates for other regions of the world will be announced in the coming weeks. Mobicity already has pricing listed for the Australian Galaxy Nexus. While the exact cost (USD $810) is subject to change, it’s indicative of the price we’re likely to see in other regions of the world Here’s a list showing the current price for the Galaxy Nexu… Continue reading →
Mobicity have a number of Galaxy Nexus accessories available, including an official battery charger and HDMI dock from Samsung. Note that these are all official products sold by Samsung, so compatibility is guaranteed. … Continue reading →
According to the latest info from the FCC, the Galaxy Nexus is on track to be released on Sprint’s network in the near future. The new device (model number Samsung SPH-L700) sports LTE band 25, which is the 1900MHz frequency Sprint has chosen to use for their next-gen mobile network. This means it’s essentially a “4G” model, if you believe Sprint’s marketing. The Sprint Galaxy Nexus closely matches the Verizon mode… Continue reading →
Samsung U.S.A. has launched a website where you can sign up to be notified when the Galaxy Nexus is available for your region. According to the list on their website, it’s likely that the Galaxy Nexus will be coming to all the major carriers, including: AT&T Cellular South Metro PCS Sprint T-Mobile U.S. Cellular Verizon Of course, just because these carriers are listed on the website, it doesn’t mean they’ll all be getti… Continue reading →
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has just appeared on Amazon Wireless, starting from $199. Looks like there’s going to be insane demand, so better get your order in quick if you want to get the device early. Free two-day shipping included. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Amazon … Continue reading →
