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Google Nexus
Galaxy Nexus

The Nexus is a series of Android devices produced by Google in co-operation with selected hardware manufacturers. The purpose of the Nexus phones is to offer a "pure Android" experience,[1] in which the phones come free of carrier or manufacturer modifications and with an unlockable bootloader[2] to allow for further development and end-user modification.[3] Nexus phones are considered the "flagship" Android devices.[4][5][6] The Galaxy Nexus, the latest in the series (as of 2012), is one of the few phones recommended by the Android Open Source Project for Android software development.[7]

Smartphones

Nexus One

Main article: Nexus One

The Nexus One was manufactured by HTC and released in January 2010 as the first Nexus phone. It was released with Android 2.1 Eclair, and was updated in May 2010 to be the first phone with Android 2.2 Froyo. It was further updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It has been announced that Google would cease support for the Nexus One, therefore not updating the device to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Nexus S

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Main article: Nexus S

The Nexus S, manufactured by Samsung, was released in December 2010 to coincide with the release of Android 2.3 Gingerbread. In December 2011, it was updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Some variations of the Nexus S are now being updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean [8].

Galaxy Nexus

Main article: Galaxy Nexus

The Galaxy Nexus is the latest Nexus phone in the series and was released in November 2011 (GSM version, US released on Verizon 12-15-2011) to coincide with the release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It was upgraded to the latest Android software 4.1 (Jelly Bean) in mid July.[9]

Tablets

Nexus 7

Main article: Nexus 7

On June 27, 2012, at Google's I/O 2012 keynote, the company unveiled the Nexus 7, a 7-inch tablet developed with Asus. The tablet, which serves as the first device to run Android 4.1, is designed primarily to take advantage of the content available through Google Play—including e-books, music, and video. Its form-factor and price point also puts it in direct competition with devices such as the Kindle Fire (which runs a forked version of Android).[10][11]

Other devices

Nexus Q

Main article: Nexus Q

The Nexus Q is media-streaming entertainment device, in spherical form, that runs Android and integrates with Google Play. Introduced by Google on June 27, 2012 at the Google I/O 2012 Keynote, it will be available in the United States at an introductory price of $299.

See also

References

  1. ^ Topolsky, Joshua (December 10, 2010). "Nexus S review". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  2. ^ Bray, Tim (December 20, 2010). "It's not "rooting", it's openness". Android Developers (blog). Google. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  3. ^ Volpe, Joseph (November 3, 2011). "Galaxy Nexus gets rooted, forums burst into applause". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  4. ^ Purdy, Kevin (December 6, 2010). "Google Launches Android 2.3 Gingerbread and Nexus S Flagship Phone". Lifehacker. Gawker Media. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  5. ^ Ho, Erica; Rose, Brent (October 18, 2011). "This Is the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google's New Official Android Phone". Gizmodo. Gawker Media. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  6. ^ Kendrick, James (October 27, 2011). "Don't diss my phone: Nexus S to get Ice Cream Sandwich within weeks". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  7. ^ "Building for devices". Android Open Source Project. Google. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  8. ^ Parsons, Chris (July 19, 2012). "Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA now appearing on some Nexus S variations". Android Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  9. ^ Dobie, Alex (November 17, 2011). "Today is Galaxy Nexus day in the UK". Android Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  10. ^ Letzing, John; Efrati, Amir. "Google Unveils Nexus 7 Tablet for $199". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  11. ^ Hollister, Sean (28 September 2011). "Amazon's Kindle Fire UI: it's Android, but not quite". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved August 2, 2012.


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