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A lot of people have received their Nexus 7 on Monday July 16th, 2012. I on the other hand would be receiving one sometimes later today.
My colleague suggested we all should go to Pick Up Stix for lunch today and we did. Then I get this fortune:
A small lucky package is on its way to you soon.
Well played, as long as this Nexus 7 is in a relatively small package.
As promised, Google Nexus 7 tablet is now shipping.
For the 14 people who use Google+ and iPad: “Good news!”
Google+ iOS App is now fully compatible with iPad. You can now start a Hangout from your iPad, unlike the iPhone version. UPDATE: iPhone version can start Hangout session.
Galaxy Nexus is no longer available for sale at Google Play US Store. Samsung’s request for a stay of injunction against the sale of Galaxy Nexus was denied by the Honorable Judge Lucy Koh.
I wonder what would happen to the Nexus-7 tablet. What if it were banned for sale in the US too? I have already preordered one and there might be a chance I wouldn’t be getting it. To be honest, I am expecting Nexus-7 to ship before Apple can do anything about it. Then again, Apple has yet to sue ASUS for any slavish copying.
Note from Vondiggity:
“Who’s laughing now? I already bought one.”
Replies from me:
“You paid $399 plus sales tax and shipping. The price is $349 plus sales tax and shipping. That $50 can get you a lot of taco on Taco Tuesday.”
Google continues the rebranding of their products. This time Google Places turns into Google + Local.
www.google.com/local actually goes to Google Maps.
We all just hit a milestone and enter the second half of 2012. There are still a lot to look forward to this year.
In addition to the above, there are still a few mystery products from Apple, Google and even Facebook.
I for one welcome July and the second half of 2012.
I am pretty sure the it was an album title. Yep there’s an album titled “Banned in the USA” for sure.
From FOSS Patents Blog:
Apple wins U.S. preliminary injunction against the Samsung/Google Galaxy Nexus over Siri patent
Judge Lucy Koh of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has just granted Apple a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, an Android-based smartphone co-developed by Samsung and Google.
In the meantime, Google dropped the unlocked Galaxy Nexus price by $50 at Google Play Store; from $399 to $349. Better get it before the ban took effect.
