April 2010
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The wait is over: Nexus One coming to Vodafone UK...
Vodafone UK have just announced that the Nexus One will be available to buy online and through Vodafone retail stores from April 30th. Those waiting for the UK release will now be able to pick up the Nexus One for free with a £35/month 2 year price plan which includes 1GB monthly data allowance. Not the exactly the most generous plan around but reduces up-front cash outlay for the handset to...
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Nexus One Car Dock now available to buy
Featuring handsfree, Car Home app with speakers and volume controls for in-car media, and of course charging, Google have just added the Nexus One Car Dock to the online phone store now available to buy for $55. Starting today, you can purchase a Nexus One Car Dock from Google’s web store, giving you the perfect place to put your phone when you’re in the car. In addition to...
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How To: Install a Better Keyboard on your Nexus...
The Android software keyboard which ships with the Nexus One is very capable, but its international character support only covers the world’s more widely spoken languages and comes with fairly limited options for customisation. I’ve been on the lookout for a keyboard which supports Czech characters for a while now and tried out several solutions from the Android Market, none of which...
March 2010
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Verizon compatible Nexus One launch could be...
The rumoured launch date of 23rd March for a Verizon compatible Nexus One has come and gone, and although it’s certain that a CDMA version of the phone exists, and has even left the HTC factory, a specific launch date is still proving elusive. Verizon customers looking to get their hands on a Nexus One may not have much longer to wait however, if a recent screen-grab by a NexusOneForum...
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HTC: Nexus One good for HTC and for Android
Speaking at the CTIA Wireless conference in Las Vagas, HTC Chief Executive Peter Chou heralded the Nexus One as a ‘halo’ device which will draw more customers to HTC and increase awareness of Android regardless of sales volumes. We can quickly leverage that credit to show that we are the top Android brand. Google’s goal with the Nexus One was to really show how good Android can...
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Five Short Links: 18th March 2010
Sprint issues a press release confirming that the Nexus One will be available on their network in the US. Pricing and availability to be announced soon. Google issues a statement on Nexus One sales asserting that the company’s primary interest is in overall Android handset sales rather than sales of any individual handset. We’re pleased with our sales volumes and with how well...
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Nexus One shipping to Canada, now compatible with...
We were wondering when Google would announce the version of the Nexus One which passed through the FCC recently with support for additional WCDMA bands. Here’s the answer: Starting today, an additional version of the Nexus One is available from the Google web store that is compatible with AT&T’s 3G network. This new model can be purchased as an unlocked device without a service plan....
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Four Short Links: 16th March 2010
DigiTimes is reporting that first shipments of the CDMA version of the Nexus One have left HTC’s factory bound for the US. The handset is rumoured to be launching on the Verizon network on 23rd March and will available to buy direct from Google’s phone store. Opera Mini 5 beta - now available to download from the Android Market. Ultra-fast thanks to the fact that it compresses...
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Google runs into a problem with Nexus One...
Google filed an application for the Nexus One trademark back on 10th December 2009 for use in connection with mobile phones. It would appear however that whoever handled the filing didn’t spend a lot of time on the initial conflict search report, as the Trademark Office has recently issued a notice of refusal: SECTION 2(d) REFUSAL – LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION Registration of the...
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NYT: Apple increasingly concerned by the rise of...
Two years earlier, Google had acquired the start-up that was developing Android. At the time, the move was largely aimed at Microsoft and meant to ensure that it didn’t wind up controlling the market for mobile devices. But when Microsoft faltered in the emerging smartphone market, and other companies like Research In Motion and then Apple began to dominate instead, Google continued to push...
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Nexus One appears on Vodafone UK's coming soon...
Recently reported rumours of the Nexus One coming to Vodafone UK in April are now looking more likely than ever with the phone appearing in the coming soon section on Vodafone’s website. It’s still not absolutely certain that Google will to continue to sell the phone exclusively through their online store, there have been hints that Vodafone may also sell the device to customers, but...
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Analysts revise Nexus One sales estimates
Revised sales estimates from Goldman Sachs are predicting that Google will sell around 1 million Nexus One handsets in 2010. It seems that these figures are based mainly on estimated first week sales of 20,000 units and first month sales of 80,000 units, both of which extrapolate to around 1 million handsets in the first year, assuming that the phone continues to sell at the same rate. We...
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And our second complimentary Nexus One goes to...
Congratulations to Rick Markus who will soon be receiving a Nexus One in the post from us in our second free giveaway. We thought he was in Dublin Ireland from a quick glance at his Twitter location but have just realised that it’s Dublin USA after exchanging contact details with him! Living in Europe so long it’s easy to forget that there’s more than just one Dublin in the...
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Nexus One Giveaway: Making a list, checking it...
Later today I’ll be announcing the winner of our second Nexus One giveaway and have been browsing through our twitter favourites to try to put together a bit of a short-list. This list isn’t by any means final of course - there’s still a few hours to go before the 5pm GMT deadline, but with so many entries I thought I needed to start narrowing things down a bit. And maybe...
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It had to happen sooner or later: Someone's gone...
Crave UK are reporting a case of ‘broken screen’ on their brand new Nexus One. They’ve been trying to convince HTC’s support department that all this happened whilst quietly charging the phone on a desk, but HTC were not surprisingly a bit skeptical. Putting a phone in a tight pair of jeans and sitting down would usually cause this kind of damage - HTC HTC decided in the...
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It's time to come clean. Who is Nexus One News...
Since starting the Nexus One news feed back on 13th December 2009 I’ve been fairly quiet about exactly who’s behind the site, publishing all my posts via the fairly anonymous whythemobile. Google’s legal department have recently been in touch asking that I more clearly state that the news is not from an official source: Whilst our client is encouraged by the fascination...
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Five Short Links: 4th March 2010
Google is seeding top Android Developers with Nexus One handsets. - Developers of Android Market applications with 3.5 stars or higher and at least 5000 downloads get a free handset from Google. Google launches Gesture Search for Android. An Android Success Story - An Independent Developer making $13 000 a month with an Android Market Application. Good to hear that it’s...
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Can you patent protect a user interface? Apple...
Apple yesterday issued a statement announcing a lawsuit against Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC for iPhone patent infringements. HTC was the first company to produce phones which ran the Android operating system and recently partnered with Google to produce the Nexus One. This is a fairly unprecedented move by Apple and to our knowledge the first time that they have initiated a direct...
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February 2010
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Nexus One to launch in the UK in April with...
The Telegraph is reporting an exclusive on a launch date for the Nexus One in the UK. Google’s flagship handset will launch with Vodafone in April says the paper, quoting sources close to both companies. Vodafone had been keen to launch in March apparently but are saying that April is now looking more realistic. No word on data plans although they’re likely to be very similar to...
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Nexus One: CDMA version approved by the FCC for...
We’ve known for a while that a CDMA compatible version of the Nexus One would be available in the Spring, and it looks like this very same handset, bearing the model number PB99300, has just been approved by the FCC. Now that it has cleared regulator approval it will be heading to the Verizon network, as announced by Google at the Nexus One launch, and to also Sprint according to a recent...
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Google announces fastest ever mobile Earth...
A couple of days after we noticed Google Earth appearing in the Android Market Google has officially announced the new Android application on their mobile blog. Showcased on the Nexus One the software will also be available for other devices running Android 2.1 or later versions. As we hinted at last month, we knew Nexus One was going to be a great platform to showcase the rich (and technically...
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Flash is dead. Long live Flash!
Ok, we admit that we might be going a little over the top with the number of Flash running on the Nexus One articles that we’ve been posting lately and we’d like to preface this post with the reassurance that this isn’t going to turn into a Flash fan site. But whatever you think of Flash it is kind of a revelation to see it running like this on a mobile device. Interesting to...
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How To: Install the HTC Sense Interface on a Nexus...
HTC recently launched their new Desire handset, which turns out to be almost identical to the Nexus One in terms of hardware features. Software-wise it differs from the Nexus One in that it runs HTC’s Sense interface which the company have put a lot of work into, in an effort to create a defining HTC user experience for their phones. The Sense interface may not be to everyone’s taste, but thanks...
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How to: Rooting your Nexus One - a definitive...
So what is rooting anyway? Rooting means gaining access to your phone as the root user. Just like on Linux or Unix the root user is the superuser, or administrator on Windows and has unrestricted access to the system files to install new software etc. Logging in as root is not in itself dangerous, but often comes with the ‘with great power comes great responsibility’ warning because the root...
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Adobe Flash and AIR coming to Android and the...
Adobe announced an Android version of their Flash Player and AIR runtime at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. The Flash 10.1 Player should be available for Android in the first half of 2010 with the Adobe Integrated Runtime following shortly after. Adobe AIR is a cross platform runtime which allows developers to create rich internet applications which can run outside of the...
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Leaked ROM reveals Google still working to improve...
A leaked firmware update for the Nexus One, carrying a build number of ERE36B, has been posted over at xda-developers.com. Whilst not yet ready for over-the-air distribution the software contains improved radio firmware, evidence that Google is still working on fixing issues with Nexus One 3G performance. The software actually contains an earlier version of Google Maps, indicating that the update...
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Google hands out complementary Nexus One handsets...
The TED 2010 conference is in full swing in California, bringing together the worlds leading thinkers and doers for four days of inspiring talks. It seems that Google have taken TED’s ‘ideas worth spreading’ motto literally, as they’ve given free Nexus One handsets to everyone at the event following a demo by Google’s Erick Tseng. Wil Shipley tweeted that a...
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Nexus One 3G issues persist after software update?
Google recently issued a software update aimed at fixing issues which some users have been experiencing on T-Mobile’s 3G network in the US. It seems however that the problems are persisting for some users even after installing the update. Jordan Hall has let us know that he still has issues and Google’s support forums are showing that other users have found the software update to be...
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Nexus One Customer Support gets an upgrade - a...
It’s been no secret that customer support for the Nexus One was lacking at launch, and an area which Google readily admitted needed some improvement. The company must have been hoping that their new online-only sales model could extend to online-only customer support, but it’s quickly become apparent that people would rather pick up the phone and talk to a real person than spend time...
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Linus Torvalds: I broke down and bought a Nexus...
For Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel, the Nexus One is apparently the first mobile phone that he doesn’t hate. He bought the phone a few days ago after hearing the news that Google were pushing out an update to enable pinch & zoom on the device. He’s owned a number of phones, including the G1, but according to a post on his personal blog the Nexus One is the first that...
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How To's: manually install the latest Nexus One...
Google have announced a software update for the Nexus One which they will be gradually pushing out to all handsets via an over-the-air update during the course of this week. Nexus One users will receive a message on their phone’s notification bar which will download and install the new software. If you’re really impatient and don’t want to wait for the notification to appear, it...
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Nexus One to get multi-touch in the Browser, Maps...
Google will be releasing an over-the-air software update for the Nexus One intended to fix 3G issues which have been reported by some users, but which will also include some additional updates which are bound to please the wider Android community. The software update will provide support for multi-touch gestures in the Browser, Maps and Photo applications, a feature which Google hasn’t...
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Nexus One to support Sprint 3G
Following a recent FCC filing we know already that we’re likely to see a version of the Nexus One announced soon which will support AT&T’s 3G network, as well as other international carriers who use the same WCDMA I, II and V Bands. Google have also indicated that a CDMA compatible version of the handset will be available in the spring for use on the Verizon network, and it now seems that...
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Gesture support really does add value to the...
The browser has to be one of our most heavily used applications on our phone, and after a month with the Nexus One we finally got around to addressing the issue of multi-touch support. The native Browser application that ships with the Nexus One does a fairly decent job of bringing the internet to its 3.7 inch screen despite lacking multi-touch. Sites that have been optimised for mobile apps...
January 2010
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Possible Nexus One with AT&T 3G support passes...
A new handset from HTC bearing a model number very similar to the Nexus One, has just passed through the FCC. The test documents reveal very little about the phone, as HTC has as usual requested that the FCC keep all details confidential. The model number of the device is PB99110 (the Nexus One carries the model number PB99100) and will support Quad-Band GSM, WCDMA bands I, II and V, Bluetooth and...
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User Reviews: Keith Woo, Day Two hands on with the...
Our new biggest fan in Malaysia, Keith Woo, has been putting his complementary Nexus One through it’s paces. Following up on his first day with the phone, here’s his impressions from Day Two with the device: Nice, battery lasted the whole of yesterday with average use of the phone. Today I put it through a little more thorough testing with wifi and 3G. Been 6 or 7 hours and battery...
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Confirmed: Motorola working on the next Google...
During Motorola’s recent conference call to discuss it latest quarterly results Chief executive Sanjay Jha confirmed that the company is working on a Google-badged phone. He announced during the call they have 20 smartphones on tap for the year and that one of them will be a “direct to consumer device with Google,” much like HTC’s Nexus One. No information was given with...