I have a couple of friends still rocking the “Google Phone” that Google left behind, the Nexus One. One of them has moved on to Windows Phone, but is still quite bitter that the phone Google said would get all the upgrades isn’t getting Android 4. Google’s Hugo Barra confirmed this way back in October, but [...]
It’s time to strike one major phone off of the list of devices that are potential candidates to get the boost up to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and that phone is unfortunately Google’s eldest Nexus device, the Nexus One. In comments made to The Telegraph, Hugo Barra confirmed the bad news and stated that [...]
Well, well, what do we have here? It appears that Google rolled out a little surprise to Nexus One owners somewhere between Friday and Saturday in the form of the next version of Gingerbread. That’s right. Android 2.3.6 has arrived for the Nexus One and it’s rolling out to devices OTA right now. And if [...]
Over the past couple of weeks we have seen a grand total of four devices surface that were labeled as possibilities for the next Nexus-branded smartphone from Google. Sadly, only one has an actual shot at being the Nexus 3 and even then, it seems unlikely to be the next Nexus. So let’s take a [...]
The next-generation Nexus smartphone from Google, the version to succeed the current Nexus S from Samsung (and Sprint’s Nexus S 4G variant), may be running the next version of Android known as Ice Cream Sandwich and will debut sans buttons, capacitive touch or physical. According to Techhog, Google is requesting proposals from both HTC and [...]
If you own a Nexus S, run it on T-Mobile’s network and haven’t been able to get Google Talk’s video chat feature that arrived with the recent Android 2.3.4 update, well, you’re not alone.As a matter of fact, T-Mobile is blocking you from using the feature on its 3G network. Engadget has confirmed that the [...]
Google is asking attendees of its Google I/O conference to bring in old unlocked Android smartphones in working conditions to donate to the Android for Good program, which will clean up your phone and send it to someone in a developing country. As I/O is geared towards geeky developers–who may constantly upgrade to the newest [...]
Attention Nexus One owners. If you’re looking to get Android 2.3.4 on your phone this moment (who likes waiting for OTA updates?), then there is an easy manual installation process that you can follow to get it up and running right now. Last week, Google announced that Android 2.3.4 would roll out to the Nexus [...]
Earlier today, Google announced that it was bringing Android 2.3.4 and video chat capabilities through Google Talk to the Nexus S in the next couple of weeks. Well, Nexus S owners, good news. You don’t have to wait for the update because there is a way to get it right now. Android Central has discovered [...]
Earlier today, Google announced that it would be releasing Android 2.3.4 to the Nexus S and the Nexus One bringing video chatting via Google Talk to the former and bug fixes to the latter. And while we pretty much know what to expect from the Nexus S’ new video chat feature, Nexus One owners were [...]
Google’s Nexus Twitter account just announced that Android 2.3.4 will be rolling out to Nexus S and Nexus One owners in the next few weeks and lo and behold it will be bringing video chat along with it. The video chat feature will be baked into Google Talk which will be rolling out to Nexus [...]
Back in December, Google announced that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread would follow Android 2.2 Froyo as the next operating system coming to Android OS smartphones. As of today, April 21st, there are only 3 phones that currently boast official Gingerbread leaving many device owners to wonder: Am I going to be getting Android 2.3 Gingerbread? [...]
Google is now pushing out an update to its Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system for the Nexus One and the newly launched Nexus S smartphones. The update brings the Gingerbread build number to 2.3.3 and will be delivered over the air (OTA) over the next several weeks in batches to ease server load. That means [...]
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In recent weeks, speculation was building up on the Internet across various blogs that Samsung will create a stock Android phone, sans any customizations, and would receive updates directly from Google. That handset, would probably be the next developer phone, and would succeed the original Nexus One in Google’s lineup, which is a Google-branded Android [...]
After Google had said that it would be discontinuing future iterations of its mobile phone branded line following the fact that the company says that the Nexus One had achieved its purpose, rumors had recently been swirling that Samsung may introduce what could be the next generation developer phone, called the Nexus Two, which would [...]
Okay, I was late in predicting LCDs would make a comeback thanks to the OLED shortage, but at least I snuck that in before HTC announced their new Super LCD technology, touted to deliver better color, contrast, viewing angles, and energy efficiency than existing LCDs.
Just a few months ago Google kicked off sales of the Nexus One over at Google.com/phone. A few days ago Google announced that it received its last shipment of Nexus Ones and now the device is officially sold out. The Google Nexus One was a very appealing device and probably would’ve ended up with one [...]
Google announced that it will soon stop selling the Nexus One online and will work with wireless carriers to offer a better buying experience. Uber-geeks might be willing to purchase expensive smartphones sight unseen, but most people want to try a phone out before using it. It’s an important choice and something phone buyers have [...]
Usually I’m quick to point out that a camera’s megapixel rating is a poor indicator of quality. But in the case of the Droid Incredible and Nexus One, two nearly identically spec’d phones from HTC, I assumed the 8MP DI camera would outshine the N1′s 5MP. Appears that’s not so.
Since January Google’s been advertising the Verizon version of the Nexus One as ‘Coming Soon’ over at Google.com/phone. James Kendrick from jkOnTheRun noticed that Google’s changed the the Nexus One product page and there’s no mention of a Verizon ready Nexus One. Instead, Google’s encouraging visitors to check out the Droid Incredible if they’re on [...]
Just the other day we learned that the Nexus One was going to be made available for the AT&T and Canada’s Rogers networks. Now it appears that Sprint customers will also be able to pick up a Nexus One for themselves. This pretty much makes a clean sweep of the networks here in the USA [...]
Engadget is reporting that the Nexus One is now available without contract for those who use the AT&T and Canada’s Rogers Network. Interesting that this comes on a day where Silicon Alley Insider is saying that the Nexus One is a Flop due to lack of sales. Supposedly Google has only sold 135,000 devices since [...]
Early this morning I wrote about the hardware issues I’ve had with my iPhones. I already have a T-Mobile SIM card and I’ve been eying the Nexus One since they were announced a couple of months ago. Judie, Larry and Dan have each had a chance to use a Nexus One for an extended period [...]
When the Google Nexus One was introduced I almost pulled the trigger and bought one. T-Mobile recently installed four new cellphone towers in my neighborhood and is aggressively expanding its coverage in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s the slickest looking android phone I’ve seen so far and I started fantasizing that this was the [...]
We knew it was there but just not switched on. Now it is. Google is rolling out an update for the Android OS that now provides multi-touch in the Gallery, Maps, and the Browser. This will be viewed with great enthusiasm by quite a few folks as it has just seemed silly that you could [...]
Google and T-Mobile have teamed up to create a double whammy for Nexus One users. Essentially, T-Mobile’s ETF ranges from $20 to $200 and Google is charging a $350 Equipment Recovery Fee if you cancel within the first 120 days. This comes on the heels of Verizon upping its Early Termination Fees after releasing the [...]
CES2010 is about to kick off and Google is making its promised noise about its Nexus One phone ahead of the circus in the desert. Google today officially took the wraps off the Nexus One phone and how it plans to sell it. From what I’m reading, the phone sounds like a worthy competitor (I’m [...]
Watch for the invite begging to quickly begin. Engadget is reporting that the Google phone, known officially as the Nexus One now has some specs available. They are also reporting that it will be available on Jan 5 but as it looks, you have to receive an invitation to get one. That is most likely [...]
The recent news of Google’s own smartphone, the Nexus One, has generated a lot of discussion and blurry screenshots. Despite the quality of these low light glimpses into Google’s phone, there are many clear gems coming to us in the future Android 2.1 OS. The Google News and Weather application presents top headlines and forecasts [...]
Turns out my prediction about the Google Phone looks pretty good. Apparently Google gave its employees one of the new devices as a Christmas gift. And as a way of creating interest they apparently are looking the other way as those giddy employees are twittering about the device, but not the new Android 2.1 software. [...]
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