Google Nexus One vs iPhone 3G S - 3D Performance Test

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The Nexus One has the faster processor, but does it excel in 3D performance against Apple's iPhone 3G S? This benchmark test has your answer -- let's just say both handsets hold their own. Continue reading for the video.

Windows Phone 7 Series vs Android Phones

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Here is a head to head comparison between the Google phones powered by Android OS with the upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series devices. For those of you who don’t know, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled the next generation of Windows phones called the Windows Phone 7 Series in his keynote address at the Mobile World Congress 2010. Windows Phone 7 Series refers to the next-generation Windows phones running Windows Phone OS 7.0.

Read more for a quick showdown between the two said platforms.

Dell Mini 5 will run 'something newer' than Android 1.6 at launch

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We've been able to confirm in a chat with Dell spokesfolks this evening that the lovely Mini 5 won't ship with the Android 1.6 build (also known as Donut) that we've seen so far -- instead, it'll be running "something newer." They wouldn't say what that newer version would be -- and to be fair, we're not sure they even knew since Android is always a moving target on account of Google's breakneck development pace -- but it was specifically mentioned that Flash compatibility was something they had on their radar, suggesting that something really, really fresh might be needed. Then again, they also mentioned that the giant phone / MID / thingamajig is going to be totally upgradeable, something that fellow Android skinners HTC and Motorola have both had to reassure the Android-buying public over. How this all shakes out remains to be seen, but let's put it this way: Eclair, at minimum, seems to be a lock by the time the Mini 5 is on a shelf near you.

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Adobe brings AIR to Android, promises Flash 10.1 in the first half of the year

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Convergence has always been a big theme in tech, and its focus at MWC this year seems to have landed firmly on procuring an application platform that is OS-agnostic. Earlier today, we heard of the big carrier cabal intent on slaying the beast that is multi-platform development through cooperation, but if you ask Adobe the answer is much simpler: just slap AIR on your phone. The company's grand vision of the future sees AIR as the facilitator of a "feature-rich environment for delivering rich applications outside the mobile browser and across multiple operating systems." If that sounds like your cup of tea, it's now available on Android and there are a number of cool demo videos at the DevNet link below. As to Flash Player 10.1, that's also heading to Android, to be completed within the first half of this year, while also including support for WebOS, Symbian, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry devices. We all know who's missing from that party, but Reuters reports Adobe has expressed confidence that Apple will "eventually bow to market pressure" and join in on the fun as well. We shall see. Video of AIR apps running on the Droid awaits after the break.

Samsung doing a 10-inch Chrome OS netbook later this year

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There's nothing to look at just yet, but Samsung's own Phil Newton apparently just confirmed that the company will be debuting a Chrome OS netbook in the near future, according to a report by Australia's Channel News. The laptop will be similar to the N210 (pictured), with a 10.1-inch screen, 3G, WiFi, 2GB of RAM, 64GB of flash storage and a purported 12 hour battery life. There are also rumors that it'll be running a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, but the amount of straight up information from Phil makes speculation almost feel silly at this point. The netbook is supposed to be introduced later this year.

source[engadget]

Sony Ericsson outs Xperia X10 mini and Xperia X10 mini pro

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We'd heard a few whispers of Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10 mini, but frankly, the X10 mini pro here comes as a bit of a surprise. The sets are nearly identical with the exception of launch colors -- the mini will ship in black, pearl white, lime, pink, red and silver, while the mini pro features just black and red -- a minuscule size difference, and the pro packing a QWERTY keyboard. The X10 twins run Android 1.6 (though with the time to market gap we've come to expect from SE this could change) on a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 and will ship in both North American and global 3G variants with quad-band EDGE, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a pack-in 2GB microSD card. As far as OS tweaks are concerned, Sony Ericsson's Timescape is being touted as a major feature that enables all your communications with contacts to be accessed in one place making it simple to access to call history, Facebook, Twitter, messaging, and the like. Four-corner control also gets a mention and is basically user-customizable shortcut icons placed -- not surprisingly -- in each corner of the device's 2.5-inch QVGA touchscreen display. Both phones' launch dates are set for sometime in Q2 this year.

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Compaq Airlife 100 puts Android OS, Snapdragon CPU, and an SSD behind 10.1-inch touchscreen

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HP's mobile computing unit appears to have decided that the term smartbook refers to putting a smartphone's components inside a netbook's body -- which kind of makes sense -- so they've built their Airlife 100 atop an Android OS platform, underpinned by a Snapdragon CPU (unconfirmed, but highly likely), a 16GB SSD, 3G and WiFi connectivity, and a 10.1-inch touchscreen display. We really can find no cause for complaint -- in fact this is the most excitement a Compaq-branded product has caused us... ever. HP touts a rock solid 12-hour battery life for the Airlife, which stretches out to a mighty 10 days of standby, in case you're one of those folks who hate to switch their electronics off. Announced in partnership with Telefonica, this smartbook will be offered as a subsidized part of mobile broadband service plans in Europe and Latin America. It may well find itself renamed under the HP Mini branding when it rolls around to the US, but for now head on over to Engadget Spanish for the full PR.

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After Froyo comes 'Gingerbread'

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Anyone who's been following Google's codename saga for Android builds is probably 15 pounds heavier just from hearing the names themselves -- Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, you get the idea. Delectable dessert names aren't the only common theme here, though: they're going in alphabetical order, so we need a "G" sweet next. Well, Google's Brian Swetland -- who works on Android's Linux-based kernel in Mountain View -- has dropped that knowledge in passing while discussing kernel versions on LWN.net. Ready for this? "Gingerbread." Sounds good to us, but naturally, we're more concerned about what's in the build than what it's named, and we don't have those details yet other than Swetland's belief that they'll "likely be on [Linux kernel 2.6.].33 or .34" by the time it hits. Time to start thinking about the "H" treat -- any ideas?

source[engadget]

How the Nexus One Was Created [Ep 3 & 4]

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Episode 3 and 4 have launch, we can see how is Nexus One made and how the manufacturer torture the device. Enjoy!

How the Nexus One Was Created [UPDATED]

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Google has launched a series of videos on its official Nexus One YouTube channel, documenting various details on how one of the world’s best Android phones was created.

Two of the five parts are available to view now. The next three parts will be released one a day over the next few days.

Update: Episode 3 and Episode 4 have uploaded, enjoy!

Take a look...

Motorola Devour

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Verizon and Motorola today announced a Android-powered smartphone, the Motorola Devour. It features a 3.1-inch touchscreen, a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, aGPS and it comes with an 8GB microSD card (it supports up to 32GB). It will be available in March.

MOTOBLUR is the first solution to sync contacts from work and personal e-mail services, including Gmail, with posts, messages, photos and more from popular sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. With MOTOBLUR, content is automatically delivered to the home screen and fed into easy-to-manage streams.

source[motorola]

Android Adorable Figurines

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New from artist Andrew Bell and Google’s Android™ platform comes Android mini collectibles series 01!

Andrew, an avid Android user himself, teamed up with some friends at Google to bring their little green mascot to life. Series 1 features 12 different designs in blind-boxed cases of 16. Pick up a few and try your luck, or grab a whole case to secure a nearly-full set. Be on the lookout for some super rare chase editions. Each vinyl figure stands 3” tall and features a rotating head and arms.

Series 1 will be available later this month right here in an online Android collectibles shop and in specialty retailers. For wholesale inquiries contact DKE distribution.

Android™, related logo and character design are trademark Google Inc. and are used under license.
source[dyzplastic]

Dell Mini 5 Tablet Prototype Surfaces

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Back in the real world, there are other companies striving to change the world with tablet PCs, and here's Dell's vision of the future. The Dell Streak/Mini 5 has a 5-inch touchscreen, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash, a front facing camera, WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth, and runs the Android 1.6 operating system. Good lord, that's an impressive feature list.

This is one sweet looking tablet, but our questions boil down to two points: is a 5-inch screen big enough, and how will this unit's alleged $1098 price go over in the U.S.? It'll be a while before we see the Mini 5 on our shores, and hopefully the invisible hand of the marketplace will bring that price down. Isn't competition wonderful?

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Broken Nexus One

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A guy name Paul have dropped his Nexus One. The sad things are he just own this gadget for 5 days and without purchase protection. But he say that the touchscreen is still works. Let's salute...

How Much is Google Nexus One Materials' Cost

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As we already know, Google Nexus One is shipped with the price $530, the phone only. So what is the cost of the Nexus One materials' cost? Here is a list of Nexus One material price and it is just cost approx. $175! The price you will get if you've sign up 2 years contract with carrier. The most expensive material is the processor, 1Ghz Snapdragon($30.50), follow by Samsung 3.7inch AMOLED display($23.50), 512MB DRAM memory(20.40), and others material like camera, MicroSD card, battery... Read more to check out the video review from Youtube or enlarge the image to see more details!

What You Need to Know Before Getting A Google Nexus One

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Google have officially launched the Nexus One, the newest Android phone, and the first that Google is selling and marketing themselves. Read more for the details.

Creative Cool Beatbox by MysteryGuitarMan

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MysteryGuitarMan is a Youtube crazy and fun user and very lucky that he got sponsor from Google to make a Nexus One music video with his own style of beatbox and video editing. Read more to check out the cool music video and enjoy it! Bom~Bom~Bom~~~

Nexus One Teardown by iFixit

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Nexus One by Google has sleek design. But it doesn't satisfy iFixit. They want to see how it looks like under the hood and they found out, "this phone is very nicely put together -- after removing three screws the battery tray comes right out." Read more for the images of teardown step by step.

Nexus One Review From Few US News Center

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Google unveiled its smartphone the Nexus One Tuesday, and the reviews are in on what the phone could mean for the smartphone market.

source[newsy]

First Google Nexus One Ads

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The Google first phone, Nexus One is launch with the price $529(without contract). We've post up few reviews in this week, you can go here and here to check out the review if you've missed it. Now Google have launch their first Nexus One TV ads with clean and simple style. And also, Nexus One have own Youtube page and more videos coming soon. Read more to check out the video now.