When I reviewed the original rooCASE for the Nexus 7, I commented that it was a nice case, but it was just way too thick. Well, it sounds like rooCASE heard me and now they’ve come out with the rooCASE Ultra Slim Vegan Leather Folio Case, which is a mere 17mm thick. They’ve also made some other improvements along the way, but not everything is peaches and cream.
Read on past the break to see how the new Ultra Slim rooCASE stacks up!
Still eyeing that beautiful quad-core Nexus 7? If so, make sure you get your chance to purchase one straight from Google and receive a $25 Google Play Store gift card along with your shiny new tablet! If you’ve been planning on buying this device but still holding out for personal reasons, time is now of the essence as the special $25 gift card promotion ends on September 30th.
Still on the fence for the Nexus 7? Check out our review of the device and how it may change your device habits! Check out the source link to purchase yours today.
source: Google’s Twitter
Everybody has been waiting patiently for iPhone 5 benchmarks and it looks like we have our first one from Primate Labs’ GeekBench. Apple is touting the new A6 processor in the iPhone 5 to be twice as fast for general operations and graphics. In the latest score on GeekBench, it hit 1601, which is actually 2.5 times faster than the iPhone 4S (629) and about double that of the iPad 3 (766). The A6 is a dual-core that runs at 1.02GHz and the iPhone 5 sports 1GB of RAM as well.
How does it perform against Android devices? Well there were earlier reports stating that the iPhone 5 beat every Android device because the listed benchmarks showed all Android devices with scores lower than 1601. The best Android device was the Nexus 7 with a score of 1591 followed by the international quad-core Galaxy S III, which was 1560. Somehow things have changed as their main benchmarks page now has the international Galaxy S III with a score of 1628 and the Nexus 7 at 1604. In fact, it looks like they are updating their page every so often so things could change again.
Our friends at Poweramp are celebrating their upcoming update, and they wanted to give our readers a chance to win some cool stuff. We’ve got a $25 Google Play gift card, a $50 Google Play gift card, and for the grand prize, a Nexus 7. All you have to do is comment below and tell us what new Poweramp feature you desire that would make it perfect. That’s actually a tough one since it’s already the best music app available now. You have until Sunday, September 16th at 11:59PM EST to get your entry in. On Monday, September 17th we will pick the winners at random starting with the $25 gift card, followed by the $50 gift card, and finally the Nexus 7. We will announce the winners here and send an email to the account associated with their username. Good luck!!!
I can’t imagine there are too many of you that haven’t tried Poweramp yet, but just in case, hit one of the download links below to find out what you’ve been missing.
UPDATE
Congratulations to the following winners
$25 Google Play Gift Card
cuezaireekaa
$50 Google Play Gift Card
Spyro Giannikas
Nexus 7
Rob Haltmeier
Thank you all for playing and look for another contest soon!!
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Google’s Nexus 7 is no doubt one of the better built tablets on the market, thanks to ASUS. But, even with its exceptional build quality, a brutal fall could easily do some serious damage to the beautiful hardware. Thankfully, a new video will show experienced users how to completely tear down the Nexus 7 and proceed with any repairs that may need to be made.
Keep in mind that unless you are 100% sure of what you’re doing, then you probably shouldn’t start dismantling your $200+ tablet. Although, whether your a tinkerer or just a curious Nexus 7 owner, the video below provides some invaluable insight into the inner workings of Google’s first tablet.
To celebrate the launch of Beach Buggy Blitz, NVIDIA gave us two Nexus 7 tablets along with an ASUS Transformer Prime and matching keyboard dock to give to three lucky readers.
To enter the giveaway just complete these four quick and easy steps:
It couldn’t be any simpler. We will accept entries through this Sunday September 9th at 11:59pm EST. We will pick two random winners for each of the Nexus 7′s and then one random winner for the Transformer Prime w/keyboard dock. We will announce all three winners in this post and contact them through the email that is associated with their account.
Good Luck!!!
UPDATE
Congratulations to the following winners:
Nexus 7
Drew
Paul Ryan
ASUS Transformer Prime w/keyboard dock
Nicholas Salgado
I am sending each of you an email. Just get back to me with your info and we will ship it out right away.
So you own a Nexus 7 tablet and want to get in on some Android Open Kang Project action? You’re in luck as the latest Jelly Bean-based AOKP is now available for all, courtesy of the official AOKP nightlies that have recently been rolled out. Along with the usual Jelly Bean goodies, users will be treated to such features like custom lockscreen targets and the option for 7 navigation buttons. AOKP is one of the more popular ROMs available and the latest build aims to make your Nexus 7 just a little bit better.
We’re sure you’re itching for more details, so be sure to hit the XDA threat to see everything in its entirety, including full instructions on how to slap the latest ROM onto the Nexus 7.
source: XDA Forums
A new report claims ASUS is preparing to launch a 3G version of its incredibly successful Nexus 7 tablet. A “very well-placed insider” has confirmed this is the case, and says that the company has already begun production on the new model.
“There’s not a huge amount to say… a 3G version of the Nexus 7 is coming, with no other hardware changes. Asus is currently ramping production in preparation for launch in around 6 weeks, with the exact launch date and territories still to be confirmed.”
As with anything unofficial, be sure to take it with a hefty grain of salt. It looks like we’ll just have to wait until ASUS comes out with the official word. In the meantime, be sure to check out our in-depth Nexus 7 review.
Source: Modaco
Via: Android Central
The HBO Go app received an update yesterday that originally stated it supported Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, along with “performance enhancements and bug fixes”. Unfortunately, many of us who own Jelly Bean devices such as the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7, discovered the app actually didn’t work.
Luckily HBO updated their app quickly, most likely changing permissions in the Play Store to allow devices actually running Jelly Bean, and the app is now available to download on the Nexus 7. Hit the break for download links.
The Nexus 7 has taken the entry-level tablet market by storm, and Google has just released a brand new advertisement for the 7-inch powerhouse. The commercial, titled “Curious” plays off the same emotions as the company’s first commercial, showing how useful the media-centric tablet can be for a younger audience. Additionally, this is the first time Google has shown off its Google Now platform on video, which is something that could potentially spark massive interest with the public. Rather than me spoil the video for you, we’ve embedded it after the break. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
