I have a galaxy nexus (verizon version) and yes, they can be disabled in the same manner as any other app on the device (hold pressing and dragging it to the to

I have a galaxy nexus (verizon version) and yes, they can be disabled in the same manner as any other app on the device (hold pressing and dragging it to the top of the screen under app info and clicking disable afterwards). If that does not go far enough, you can flash the stock firmware from Google http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html