The original Nexus 7 arguably marked a turning point in Android tablets, Google finally doing what critics had long been demanding, and wading into the slate market with an own-brand option. With a ...

Balance. That's the key. Last year's Nexus 7 set the bar for small tablets with just the right balance of features, size, and price. This year, Google and Asus do it again. The new Nexus 7 ($229 ...

The Nexus 7 Lollipop update delivers a completely new look to the Nexus 7, reviving the year old Nexus 7 2013 that remained one of the most popular Android tablets of the last year. Google delivered ...

Eric Franklin led the CNET Tech team as Editorial Director. A 20-plus-year industry veteran, Eric began his tech journey testing computers in the CNET Labs. When not at work he can usually be found at ...

The undisputed king of the hill when it comes to small Android tablets is Google’s Nexus 7, manufactured by Asus. It has been selling well since its July 2012 release and Google updated the line with ...

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Google and ASUS disrupted the tablet realm last year at Google I/O. The duo teamed up after some talks at CES 2012, and ASUS ...

Sometimes the inevitable happens — you’re walking along using your Nexus 7, and right before your eyes your favorite Android tablet has a run-in with the sidewalk. As you pick it up you realize that ...

Over the past few years, we’ve seen tons of complaints about Nexus 7 problems. Some of them popped up after Google’s Android 4.4 KitKat update, others emerged in the aftermath of the more recent ...