Google unveils new Nexus 7 tablet

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Google unveils new Nexus 7 tablet


Hugo Barra, vice president of Android product management at Google, displays the new Nexus 7 tablet. (Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP)


Google has revealed the latest edition of its Nexus 7 tablet, along with an upgraded version of the company's Android operating system.


The device built by electronics maker Asus includes a 7-inch screen with 1920x1200 high-definition resolution. Google's Hugo Barra calls it "the world's highest resolution 7-inch tablet."


The Nexus 7 is slightly thinner than the original, includes a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera and 5-megapixel rear camera. It also features near field communication technology, wireless technology and HDMI output.


The tablet will support 4G LTE networks, with the one model working on AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon. It also runs Android 4.3, the latest version of Google's mobile operating software.


According to Best Buy listings leaked before the Google event, a 16 GB version will sell for $229.99, and a 32 GB version will cost $269.99.


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news by July 24, 2013 at 11:42PM

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