Now that I have a new Galaxy Nexus on the way from the U.K., you’d think my faithful Nexus One would be sent out to pasture after 23-months of service. Nope. There’s a custom ROM that brings Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) to the old Nexus. Read More »
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You can’t buy the Galaxy Nexus from a U.S. carrier just yet, but that’s isn’t stopping early adopters from getting their hands on Samsung’s newest phone. After reading reviews and tweets from happy owners, I decided to pull the trigger on my own. Hello Android 4.0! Read More »
Smartphone adoption in the U.S. continues to rise as the average cost of devices is down. According to the NPD Group, the average up-front cost is $135. Of consumers planning to spend between $200 and $250, 64 percent spend less because of cheaper but capable devices. Read More »
I knew this day would eventually be here, but it still saddens me: Google’s Hugo Barra has said that the Nexus One smartphone won’t officially gain the Android 4.0 upgrade. Sadly, I think it’s time for me to move on after 22 months with my Nexus. Read More »
Hulu Plus subscribers with Google Android phones can now watch their favorite movies and television shows on the go. The bad news: Only six handsets support the software for now. The good news: If your phone is supported, the Hulu Plus app offers a great experience. Read More »
Each year, I trek to the Consumer Electronics Show with a bag full of gear. On this trip, my sixth in a row, I’m taking the fewest gadgets ever and yet I can still be productive for hours. Here’s the list of what I have. Read More »
Google plans to close its online retail store for the Nexus One handset in the U.S. and instead pursue the mobile operator retail model it uses in Europe with Vodafone. A failed experiment? Perhaps, but at least now Google won’t be competing with its partners. Read More »
First the Verizon Nexus One fell through, and now comes word that Sprint will not be offering Google’s flagship phone, either. There are better Android handsets out there anyway, so this is not a big loss. Strangely, an surely mistaken tip has Sprint getting the iPhone. Read More »
Many Nexus One fans have been watching the Google Nexus One web site to see when the dreaded “coming soon” to Verizon message would go away and the phone would be available for order. That may not ever happen as the site has been changed. Read More »
The rumors of the HTC Incredible coming to Verizon are rumors no more, as the carrier has a preview page up that confirms it is coming. It will be the Droid Incredible on Verizon, keeping the Droid product line active for another handset. Read More »
Google and Verizon are not saying when the Nexus One will hit Verizon, other than “real soon now.” I have been hitting up every source of information about Verizon products I have, and I have been told the hot phone will hit in April. Read More »
The Verizon version of Google’s Nexus One reportedly appeared and then disappeared from Google’s online store. It revealed a $199 contract price, which sounds in line, but even the full price compares well to other contract-free handsets on Verizon’s network. Read More »
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