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We started shipping Nexus phones more than two years ago to give you a pure Google experience and access to the latest Android updates. Today, we�ve started selling Galaxy Nexus (HSPA+) from a new Devices section in the Google Play web store, so you can quickly and easily purchase an unlocked version of the phone. We want to give you a place to purchase Nexus devices that work really well with your digital entertainment. Galaxy Nexus by Samsung runs the latest Android software, Ice Cream Sandwich , with Google mobile services, Google Play and new features like Android Beam and Google+ mobile hangouts. It also offers a 4.65� HD Super AMOLED display that�s perfect for watching movies, playing games or reading books on the go. First available in the U.S., Galaxy Nexus costs $399 and arrives at your door unlocked, without a carrier commitment or contract. You can use it on the GSM network of your choice, including T-Mobile and AT&T. It also comes pre-installed with the Google Wallet...

(Cross posted on the Google Chrome Blog ) Since we launched Chrome for Android Beta in February, we�ve been listening closely to all of your feedback (thank you!). It�s great to hear how so many of you love having the Chrome experience on your Android 4.0 phone or tablet. With today�s update, Chrome for Android Beta is now available in 31 more languages and in all countries where Google Play is available. We�ve also added many much-requested features, including: You can now request the desktop version of a website, in case you would rather not view the mobile version. You can now add bookmarks as shortcuts on your home screen, so you can get to your favorite sites faster. Choose your favorite apps to handle links opened in Chrome. Have a proxy setup for Wi-Fi access? You can now use Chrome with the system proxy configured in Android settings. If you build websites, you may want to take note of a change in the User-Agent spec...

In December we launched Google Currents , an app for Android and iOS devices that lets you explore online magazines and other content with the swipe of a finger. We�re thrilled by how many readers and publishers are using the app in the U.S. -- nearly 400 publisher editions and over 14,000 self-produced editions are now available. After the U.S. launch, the top features readers requested were to make the app available internationally and to allow content to sync quickly. We�ve heard you, and today we�re making Google Currents 1.1 available around the world. Hundreds of U.S. editions are now readable in your preferred language with a new publisher-selected translation feature, and local publishers can begin adding their content to the catalog through Google Currents Producer . Plus, a new dynamic sync feature improves your reading experience with fresh content wherever you are. Whatever you�re interested in -- whether it�s science ( Popular Science, Scientific American, Space.com ),...