The update for the Google Nexus 7 to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has been delayed -- and Asus blames Google.
Google originally stated the 4.2 update would be available for 29 October, but there's no sign of the new software. "We're still waiting on Google for the update," says Asus, emphasising, "We haven't put out an official statement as it is a software issue rather than hardware."
Asus says the update "is expected shortly", although Google has yet to respond to my question about 4.2.
Jelly Bean is the latest version of Google's Android software for phones and tablets, and 4.2 is the latest update to Jelly Bean. 4.2 makes its debut on the Google Nexus 4 smart phone made by LG and the Nexus 10 tablet made by Samsung.
4.2 adds cool new features such as Photo Sphere and user accounts, as well as a Swype-style keyboard and other minor improvements.
Photo Sphere creates ace super-panoramic photos that go all the way round. Instead of a photo that just shows you what was in front of the photographer, a Photo Sphere lets you spin round and see what was behind, below and even above the person snapping the snap.
The Nexus 7 should also include the new user accounts feature seen on the Nexus 10 tablet (but not the Nexus 4 phone), allowing you to sit back and let the kids play games and watch videos, safe in the knowledge they won't accidentally delete something crucial or stumble across something private.
The Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 are both solid-gold bargains at £240 and £320 respectively. Even ignoring the price, they're serious bits of kit: the Nexus 4 just earned a coveted CNET Editors' Choice award.
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Victor Discoverer-Harries 2 November, 2012 22:51
Seems that Google are doing rather a lot at the moment. Hope they are not over reaching themselves like Microsoft seem to be doing.
andydandy 3 November, 2012 23:15
The Nexus 7 is a great bit of kit. I think if they get it updated before Christmas they will be doing better than the Samsungs etc who never seem to update Android in anything like a timely fashion.
anonymous 4 November, 2012 12:56
This article is really inaccurate ... why would Google update the Nexus 7 with 4.2 before releasing the devices which are to "debut" with 4.2? Nexus 7 owners aren't waiting for the release of 4.2 on their device, they're waiting for 4.2 to be released into the World first!
I am looking forward to Android 4.2! The new features look really awesome! And the new Miracast feature will really please many people, and it will lessen the need for HDMI ports on tablets. People complained that when the Nexus 7 was released, it lacked a HDMI port, they've fixed that for the Nexus 7 and any other new devices with 4.2 out there (with compatible hardware), people also complained about lack of storage and lack of 3g ... Ohhh look, 32GB Nexus 7, and a 3g version!! (Well HSDPA+ which is considered 3.5g). GO GOGLE!!! Can't wait to see the future of Android.
anonymous 9 November, 2012 13:47
How will Photo Sphere work with a Nexus 7?
anonymous 12 January, 2013 11:26
nothing but a pile of crap,bluetooth does not work !!!!!!!!!!