Category: Google

Nexus One Reports Weak Sales for First Week Out


The Mobile research firm Flurry this week estimated that the Nexus One,  failed to have a strong debut, despite all the buzz that surrounded its announcement. The 20,000 week one sales fell far behind Apples iPhone which sold an estimated 1.6 million 3GS handsets in June.  However, Apple’s iPhone handset was a third-generation product selling in eight countries, while the…

Apple buys ALL 10″ OLED displays for it’s tablet?


Suppliers in Asia are out of 10″ LCD and OLED panels, reportedly saying Apple has pre-ordered them all! Apple is trying to corner the market on 10″ display panels for an upcoming tablet device.  Much like it has did with supplies of NAND flash memory used in their iPhones and iPods, Suppliers in Asia are reportedly…

Apple iPhone 4G Rumored to Release April 2010


The Korea Times reports that a source at Korean carrier KT told them about the 4G iPhone.  KT is currently selling the iPhone 3G in Korea.  According to the report the new Apple iPhone 4G would have an OLED (organic light emitting diode) screen and video conferencing (iChat).  And finally a removable battery is supposed to…

Nexus One Uses Synaptics ClearPad Touchscreen Sensor


Synaptics, Inc. has just announced that the Nexus One contains one of their ClearPad 2000 capacitive touchscreen sensors.  The touchscreen of the Nexus One is one of the most responsive touchscreens of its kind.  Tom Tiernan, Synaptics CEO says “Synaptics’ proven touchscreen experience not to mention incredable track record in premier mobile phone design wins reflect…

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 1.3GHz and 1.5GHz Processors at CES


Qualcomm’s awesome Snapdragon, the most powerful mobile processor, powers many new smartphones like the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and the Google Nexus will soon see an update in the form of faster versions.  We would be seeing faster, more powerful updates of the Snapdragon processors running at 1.3GHz and 1.5GHz. The current Snapdragon processor has a clocking speed…

Google unveils its Nexus One phone


In it’s greatest effort to compete with the iPhone, the search giant has begun selling its own branded and designed smart phone, the Nexus One.  Initially available on T-Mobile’s network or unlocked, Google said their phone will also be available from Verizon as well as Vodafone in Europe.  The phone details have been published in multiple media…

Leaked Nexus One Google Phone Store


Look familiar or should I say similiar [iPhone]?  It’s the new user interrface for Nexus One, aka Google Phone, store pages. These confirm that “Google will sell it unlocked and unsubsidized for $530, and that Google will sell it by themselves.” Like most smartphones you’ll have to sign a 2-year contract with T-Mobile to get it…

iPhone Vs Nexus One, Will the iPhone be Defeated?


Like all new smartphones released to date, they will sooner or later go through the traditional ‘which is better’ comparison against the god of the smartphone world, the iPhone.  The Apple iPhone has dominated the smartphone/mobile world for years and hasn’t slowed down for any of it’s competition.  Although there are many who dislike the…


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Like all new smartphones released to date, they will sooner or later go through the traditional ‘which is better’ comparison against the god of the smartphone world, the iPhone.  The Apple iPhone has dominated the smartphone/mobile world for years and hasn’t slowed down for any of it’s competition.  Although there are many who dislike the iPhone you’ve got to give it to Apple.  They changed the game in the smartphone world.

Now, Google is getting into the smartphone business with their Nexus One, a smartphone that has been tipped may be a game changer if Google goes the unlocked route and sells the unit themselves.  Can Nexus One take down the iPhone giant and capture the smartphone market for itself?  There have been many who have tried and haven’t come close.  We shall see in the coming months, though I seriously doubt it.