Mobile

Sprint Knows The Way To Our Hearts Is Through Cats And The Internet

I loathe giving time to adverts (especially when they’re not paying for it!) but sometimes, they’re just too bang-on not to show you. This Sprint ad for the Nexus S is one of those ads. [IntoMobile via Phandroid -Thanks, Richard!]


May 11, 2011
Mobile

There’s Always Gonna Be A New Nexus Phone

Andy Rubin, Google’s chief Android asked about future Nexus devices at a Google IO press conference:


March 28, 2011
Computing

High-End Google Nexus Tablet To Launch This Winter?

Since the Nexus One phone, we’ve seen a spate of other Nexus-named devices, which Google is said to have a direct hand in helping build. These are reference devices that showcase the latest Android software and usually have high-end specs to match.


February 23, 2011
Mobile

Nexus S And Nexus One Get Android 2.3.3 Starting Now

The Nexus S gets a slight bump to Android 2.3.3, which adds pretty cool NFC features, whereas the Nexus One finally catches up.


December 7, 2010
Mobile

Samsung Nexus S: The New Official Google Phone

The new Google Phone is here: the Nexus S. Built by Samsung, it’s got a 4-inch Super AMOLED “Contour Display”, 1GHz Hummingbird processor, NFC support, and most importantly, it’s running a completely clean version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.


November 16, 2010
Software

Eric Schmidt Says Android Gingerbread Will Have NFC

Eric Schmidt’s currently showing off a Nexus S at the Web 2.0 conference, but more exciting than the handset itself is the new features it’s packing, courtesy of Android 2.3: near field communication. Hello, Android wallet.


September 2, 2010
Mobile

Google Sued By Floridian Man Over Nexus One’s 3G Issues

On behalf of his neighbours in Florida—as well as California—Nathan Nabors is attempting to take on Google in a breach of contract class action lawsuit, due to the continuing problems with the Nexus One’s 3G signal. You’d think he’d be better off taking his issue up with T-Mobile, really. [TechCrunch]


August 24, 2010
Mobile

Mobile Browser Deathmatch: Windows Phone 7 Vs Nexus One Vs iPhone

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/zgvphQx9MY8&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":400,"ratio":0.824,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); Wondering how the Windows Phone 7 browser stacks up against that of other popular devices? The folks at PocketNow can help clue you in because they’ve compared a Windows Phone 7, a Nexus One running Froyo, and an iPhone.


January 16, 2010
Mobile

Hold It! The iPhone Is Still Steve Woz’s Favourite

After a quote that Google’s Nexus One is his “favourite gadget” went around, Steve Wozniak took the time to leave us a note. Read on for his explanation of how everyone misunderstood him and why fanboy-style arguments are ridiculous.


November 20, 2009
Mobile

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 To Cost $US880? What The?

Yesterday we lamented that the Android-powered X10 lacks a certain je ne sais quoi, despite its beautiful 4-inch display, Nexus UI and 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Now more bad news: The NYTimes reports it’ll cost about 6000 Swedish kronor ($US880/$AU940) off-contract.