#nexus history

With the announcement of the new Nexus handset, it's fitting that we do the same too -- a timeline of Google's smartphone devices that are often seen as torchbearers of each of their new operating system version releases. Love or hate the display, the premium price, the lack of a microSD card slot, or the handset maker the internet search giant tapped to create the next big thing, there's no doubt that Google's Nexus line of smartphones are definitely one of the top-tiered Android devices to date.   Which one's the best Nexus smartphone for you? So it's finally out and official -- the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been revealed and it's powered by Samsung. The Galaxy Nexus is also the first handset to run Google's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus View more documents from yuga The Galaxy Nexus will first be released in Europe, US and Asia this November followed by a global release in the following months. Google IO is coming in a week, and while we’re expecting Google Glass, few unconfirmed Motorola rumors, and the next iteration of Android OS, there’s also the Nexus line. Let’s have a brief recap; a Nexus is a smartphone made by Google which runs on the latest version of Android, and partly sets the bar higher for Android hardware. Read more in our articles including "#TBT: Evolution of the Google Nexus smartphone" and "Google+Samsung Galaxy Nexus becomes official!".