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It’s finally official, the Google Nexus tablet is real and it’s made by ASUS. Simply called the Nexus 7, this 7-inch tablet is both feature-rich and affordable. The blogosphere has been speculating about it for quite some time now, so let’s dive right in and find out exactly what Google and ASUS have to offer.

Google announced Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) a couple hours ago and boy is it a smart treat. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting anything phenomenal out of Jelly Bean, but the level of intelligence in Android 4.1 has me flabbergasted. I’ll give you a quick rundown of the new and improved features included in Android 4.1.

Of course I’m kidding about Michael Bay, but boy was Google’s demo of Project Glass blockbuster worthy. A few moments ago, Google showed off Project Glass by fitting a few skydivers with their latest Project Glass prototypes which they were broadcasting live via a Google hangout and the results were absolutely amazing.

A little device called the Nexus Q has shown itself ahead of the Google I/O Keynote. It’s a social streaming device that streams all your Google Play content to your TV and looks pretty darn cool too. Check it out and I hope they save some stuff for the Keynote.

It’s almost time, and I’m giddy with excitement. There should be plenty to talk about today, but for those who want to join us for the live Day 1 Keynote, we’ve embedded the live stream for all of you to watch. We’re guessing it’ll start with a little history/boasting by Vic Gundotra (who I’m expecting to be wearing Google’s glasses). We certainly can’t wait, so head on past the break to see what time the event will start in your time zone and then join us for all the Jelly Bean fun.

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