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A history of Google tablets: The Nexus and Pixel slates that are no more
A history of Google tablets: The Nexus and Pixel slates that are no more By Chris Hall · · Updated

Google's hardware division is stepping away from tablets and concentrating its efforts into laptops

Google gives Android tablets a new 'Entertainment Space' for media
Google gives Android tablets a new 'Entertainment Space' for media By Maggie Tillman ·

Google has announced a media-focused feature specifically for Android tablets: Entertainment Space.

Kids Space is Google's new kid-friendly mode for Android tablets
Kids Space is Google's new kid-friendly mode for Android tablets By Maggie Tillman ·

Google has announced Kids Space. It's a new mode for Android tablets that's entirely kid-friendly and complete with parental controls.

Huge Google Pixel Slate press pics leak, revealing key features and specs
Huge Google Pixel Slate press pics leak, revealing key features and specs By Rik Henderson ·

Google will formerly announce its new range of hardware products during its live event tomorrow, 9 October, and that includes the Google Pixel Slate -

Want Google ARCore on a tablet? This is the first tablet to support it
Want Google ARCore on a tablet? This is the first tablet to support it By Maggie Tillman ·

Google is bringing its augmented reality platform, ARCore, to a tablet.

Nexus 7 (2016): What's the story so far?
Nexus 7 (2016): What's the story so far? By Chris Hall ·

The original Nexus 7, released in 2012 and updated in 2013, has always been one of our favourite Nexus devices. It was that convenient smaller tablet,

Google Pixel C tablet likely in the works but with Android and not Chrome OS
Google Pixel C tablet likely in the works but with Android and not Chrome OS By Elyse Betters ·

Google is apparently planning to expand its Pixel line to include a new tablet.Unlike other Pixel devices, such as the Chromebook Pixel that launched ...

You can get a Google Nexus 9 tablet for just £200
You can get a Google Nexus 9 tablet for just £200 By Rik Henderson ·

Amid rumours that Google will update its tablet ranges in the coming months, retailers in the UK are shifting stock at amazing prices.The latest produ...

Google cuts price of Project Tango tablet in half but keeps it developer-only
Google cuts price of Project Tango tablet in half but keeps it developer-only By Elyse Betters ·

You can now save $500 on a Project Tango 3D-mapping tablet.Project Tango is a project headed by Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group and co...

Shopping in Google's first shop
Shopping in Google's first shop By Stuart Miles ·

Google has launched its first real world "store" allowing people to try out Android or Chromebook before they buy within a dedicated Google environmen...

You can now buy Google's Nexus 9 and Nexus Player from Play Store
You can now buy Google's Nexus 9 and Nexus Player from Play Store By Elyse Betters ·

Google's latest flagship tablet and set-top box are now available to buy through the Google Play Store. Unlike the Nexus 6, they didn't sell out withi...

Nexus 9: Everything you need to know about the iPad rival
Nexus 9: Everything you need to know about the iPad rival By Chris Hall ·

Google has announced the Nexus 9, its newest tablet, debuting Android 5.0 Lollipop.It squares up against the iPad, quite literally, making a few impor...

Google Nexus 9 and Nexus 6 launching 15 October
Google Nexus 9 and Nexus 6 launching 15 October By Elyse Betters ·

Google's yet-to-be-announced Nexus 9 tablet and Nexus 6 smartphone are being announced within the next 24 hours and will be loaded with Android L.Acco...

Google Nexus 9 release date, rumours and everything you need to know
Google Nexus 9 release date, rumours and everything you need to know By Rik Henderson ·

HTC comms manager Jeff Gordon tweeted a photo of a box saying, "something amazing, beautiful and highly confidential just arrived." With the unveil ex...

Google Nexus Foo 10.3-inch tablet may bring a new Nexus naming format
Google Nexus Foo 10.3-inch tablet may bring a new Nexus naming format By Luke Edwards ·

The latest tablet from Google in its Nexus line has leaked sporting the new naming format dubbed Foo.The device leaked on a GFXBench test measuring th...

Google Project Tango 3D scanning tablets to arrive next month
Google Project Tango 3D scanning tablets to arrive next month By Luke Edwards ·

Google's Project Tango has already been revealed in phone form and now it looks like tablets are about to get the same treatment. We can expect the ta...

O2 Refresh plan now includes tablets: Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, Nexus 7 and more
O2 Refresh plan now includes tablets: Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, Nexus 7 and more By Rik Henderson ·

O2 has extended its O2 Refresh price plan system to include tablets. Like the network already offers with smartphones, you can pick up a tablet device

Google and HTC rumoured to release 8-inch Nexus tablet later this year
Google and HTC rumoured to release 8-inch Nexus tablet later this year By Elyse Betters ·

Google and HTC are working together on a Nexus tablet, it's claimed.Digitimes, a website with a so-so track record, has claimed Google is developing a...

Google Nexus 8 with ‘high performance' 8.9-inch screen due in 2014?
Google Nexus 8 with ‘high performance' 8.9-inch screen due in 2014? By Luke Edwards ·

Google is planning to release a Nexus 8 tablet later this year, with an 8.9-inch screen, according to IHS Technology.The technology consultancy firm t...

Android surpassed iOS to become top tablet software in 2013, says research
Android surpassed iOS to become top tablet software in 2013, says research By Jake Smith ·

Android has passed iOS to become the top operating system for tablets worldwide, according to research firm Gartner.Android's tablet marketshare grew ...

Android to receive 64-bit chips following Bay Trail: Double the bits and more memory, says Intel
Android to receive 64-bit chips following Bay Trail: Double the bits and more memory, says Intel By Luke Edwards ·

Apple has really set the bar with its 64-bit A7 chip. Samsung has all but confirmed its next flagship Galaxy S5 will also come packing a 64-bit proces...

Next-gen Nexus 10 press renders leak: Not from us, says O2 (update)
Next-gen Nexus 10 press renders leak: Not from us, says O2 (update) By Jake Smith ·

Update: Telefonica has contacted Pocket-lint to tell us that the "leaked" picture alleged to come from its O2 brand did not. It claims it doesn't know

Has Google accidentally leaked its next Android tablet?
Has Google accidentally leaked its next Android tablet? By Jake Smith ·

Even with the Nexus 5 now official, the leaks don't stop for Google. The company updated its Android website over the weekend with KitKat information,

Google Nexus 10 (2013) rumours, release date and everything you need to know
Google Nexus 10 (2013) rumours, release date and everything you need to know By Elyse Betters ·

The Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 all debuted in 2012, and now we've seen the Nexus 5 and new Nexus 7 in 2013. But what of the expected Nexus 10 refre...

New Google Nexus 10 (2013) gets impressive specs leaked on Google Play
New Google Nexus 10 (2013) gets impressive specs leaked on Google Play By Luke Edwards ·

With Google's latest hardware push expected to happen on 1 November it's little surprise that the new Nexus 10 (2013) has leaked, complete with specs,

Google Play shows 16GB Nexus 10 as out of stock, let next-gen speculation fly
Google Play shows 16GB Nexus 10 as out of stock, let next-gen speculation fly By Jake Smith ·

The 16GB version of the Nexus 10 is now showing as "out of inventory" on Google Play. Time to let our speculation alarm sound.Google has been tipped t...

Nexus 7 sleeve lands on Google Play for $29, but costs $18 to ship
Nexus 7 sleeve lands on Google Play for $29, but costs $18 to ship By Jake Smith ·

The Google Play store isn't only for Google to push its latest and greatest devices, but to also sell accessories to go along with it. The latest is a

LTE Nexus 7 coming to UK confirmed, 4G model priced at £299
LTE Nexus 7 coming to UK confirmed, 4G model priced at £299 By Rik Henderson ·

During Google's announcement of the new Nexus 7 in San Francisco yesterday, it revealed that a universal SIM-free LTE version will also be available i...

What's new in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean?
What's new in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean? By Elyse Betters ·

Google's Hugo Barra  introduced the new Nexus 7 on Wednesday, as well as the latest version of Android, called Android 4.3, which is essentially a Jel...

Nexus 7 2 official: Quad-core, 1920 x 1200 LCD screen and 5-megapixel camera
Nexus 7 2 official: Quad-core, 1920 x 1200 LCD screen and 5-megapixel camera By Rik Henderson ·

After much speculation and just about every tiniest detail having leaked in one form or another, Google's latest OEM tablet device is now official. Th...

Android 4.3 and Nexus 7 2 launch: Watch the Google Announcement Event right here
Android 4.3 and Nexus 7 2 launch: Watch the Google Announcement Event right here By Rik Henderson ·

Update: The event has finished and Google announced the new Nexus 7, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Chromecast, a new small device that plugs into a TV se...

Nexus 7 2 press shot leaked, confirming overall design and rear-facing camera
Nexus 7 2 press shot leaked, confirming overall design and rear-facing camera By Jake Smith ·

Pocket-lint sources have already confirmed the next-generation Nexus 7 tablet will be announced to the masses this week. Right on time, famed EvLeaks ...

Latest Nexus 7 2 leak hints wireless charging and 1.5GHz quad-core processor
Latest Nexus 7 2 leak hints wireless charging and 1.5GHz quad-core processor By Jake Smith ·

The next-generation Nexus 7 is believed to be launching very soon (Google's mysterious 24 July media event?), and subsequently, the leaks keep rolling...

Nexus 7 2: Documents and pictures show launch imminent
Nexus 7 2: Documents and pictures show launch imminent By Elyse Betters ·

Mere hours after Google sent invites to the press for a mysterious 24 July event, spurring rumours of a new Nexus 7 on the horizon, internal documents

Barnes & Noble adds Google Play to Nook HD and HD+ tablets, attacks Nexus 7 head-on
Barnes & Noble adds Google Play to Nook HD and HD+ tablets, attacks Nexus 7 head-on By Rik Henderson ·

Barnes & Noble has added access to the Google Play store on its 7-inch Nook HD and 9-inch Nook HD+ devices, along with all of Google's other Android s...

Google launches a Book Cover for the Nexus 10, the first official accessory for the tablet
Google launches a Book Cover for the Nexus 10, the first official accessory for the tablet By Jake Smith ·

Google has launched a Book Cover for the Nexus 10, marking the first official accessory for the tablet, now available on Google Play. It will ship bot...

New version of Nexus 7 to go on sale in July, claim sources
New version of Nexus 7 to go on sale in July, claim sources By Hunter Skipworth ·

Google is to release an update to its Nexus 7 tablet in July, according to rumours. Powered by a Qualcomm chip, the new tablet will be similarly price...

32GB Nexus 7 only £50... with a Times subscription
32GB Nexus 7 only £50... with a Times subscription By Rik Henderson ·

New subscribers to The Times and Sunday Times Digital Pack can get themselves a brand new 32GB Nexus 7 on which to read the newspapers for a mere £50

32GB Google Nexus 7 UK release date revealed, hitting stores tomorrow, online today
32GB Google Nexus 7 UK release date revealed, hitting stores tomorrow, online today By Rik Henderson ·

Today's Nexus New York press event may have been postponed due to severe (life-threatening) weather warnings, but the 32GB Google Nexus 7 is still pla...

Nexus 10 photos posted to Google+ by Google chief
Nexus 10 photos posted to Google+ by Google chief By Danny Brogan ·

Two photographs allegedly taken with the yet to be announced Nexus 10 tablet have been posted on Google+.Vic Gundotra, senior vice-president of engine...

Argos to sell 32GB Google Nexus 7 for £199.99 - that's just 99p more than the 16GB version
Argos to sell 32GB Google Nexus 7 for £199.99 - that's just 99p more than the 16GB version By Danny Brogan ·

Argos’s Christmas Gift Guide has revealed that the retailer will begin stocking a 32GB version of the Google Nexus 7, which it will sell for just £199...

Nexus 7 16GB sold out after customers shun Google's cloud service
Nexus 7 16GB sold out after customers shun Google's cloud service By Danny Brogan ·

Customers can no longer order the 16GB Nexus 7 from the Google Play store after demand for the device surpassed the number available. Any orders made

Nexus 7 release UK: Where to get the new tablet
Nexus 7 release UK: Where to get the new tablet By Stuart Miles ·

The Nexus 7 by Asus is the latest Android tablet to want to own, but where and when can you get it in the UK? We've been speaking to Asus and retailer...

What's new in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean?
What's new in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean? By Hunter Skipworth ·

Announced alongside the new Asus Nexus 7 tablet was an update to Google's Android operating system. Named Jelly Bean, Android 4.1 is Google's entry in...

Disgo 9104 tablet offers cheap Ice Cream Sandwich experience, just don't expect Google Play
Disgo 9104 tablet offers cheap Ice Cream Sandwich experience, just don't expect Google Play By Danny Brogan ·

An Android tablet that runs on Ice Cream Sandwich for just £179.99 has been unveiled. Too good to be true? Well yes and no, in that the Disgo 9104 fit...

Android and Chrome to remain separate as Google rules out Chrome OS tablet
Android and Chrome to remain separate as Google rules out Chrome OS tablet By Danny Brogan ·

There are no plans for a Chrome OS tablet, according to Google, although the internet giant has said that there will be more convergence between the A...

Google Tablet to take on Kindle Fire?
Google Tablet to take on Kindle Fire? By Rik Henderson ·

It has often been rumoured that Google will be looking to take on Apple head-to-head in the tablet space in the near future, and its acquisition of Mo...