Google Bumps Up Screen Size With New Nexus Tablet

10-inch model built by Samsung aimed at eating into Apple share

By Todd Spangler, Multichannel News -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/29/2012 2:27:00 PM

Google debuted a 10-inch Nexus video-optimized tablet built by Samsung Electronics -- as well as enhancements to the original 7-inch model and a new Android-based smartphone -- bringing new competitive heat to category leader Apple.

The Internet giant's new Nexus lineup comes after Apple last week announced the 7.9-inch iPad mini, while Microsoft officially began shipping its Surface tablets and is introducing Windows Phone 8 smartphones this week.

Google's new Nexus devices run the Android 4.2, a new flavor of the operating system code-named "Jelly Bean," which adds support for wireless display to let users watch movies, YouTube videos and play games on an HDTV compatible with Miracast, a standard maintained by the Wi-Fi Alliance.  The feature is similar to Apple's AirPlay.

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