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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 08, 2010
OK, so AT&T hasn't officially said it's bringing on the Motorola Backflip (see our hands-on here) as its first Android device, but ... well, it's bringing on the Motorola Backflip as its firs...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 08, 2010
When the Google Nexus One launched earlier this week (see our hands-on), it did so listing WiFi compatibility as 802.11n, meaning you'd be getting the latest and greatest (and fastest) connection. It ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 08, 2010
Another day, another Android MID. At least, that's kind of what it feels like. And here's the MID650 from PCD (PCDphones.com), whom we mainly know as the keeper of Verizon software upgrades. This is j...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 08, 2010
Update: Well, would you look at that. Now the right video and all of the pictures are there. What happens in Vegas ...Walk into the Digital Experience - Pepcom event that helped kick off CES (f...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 07, 2010
Here's a very brief look at a non-working Entourage Edge. So, we can't really comment about how the e-ink display (that's the one of the left) works in conjunction with the Android-powered LED side of...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 07, 2010
Let's be perfectly clear here: When I first saw the leaked images of the Motorola Backflip, I didn't know what to make of it and wrote it off as gimmicky. OK, a keyboard that contorts and kind of wra...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 07, 2010
Since the entire SPE team was here at CES in Las Vegas, it made perfect sense to take some time away from ogling gadgets and chatting up our friends in the blogosphere to record a podcast. We talk up...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 07, 2010
One of the most anticipated Android phones -- of last year -- has been the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. In all honesty, it should be available by now. But we continue to wait. Anyhoo ... what you ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 06, 2010
Not satisified with Google's "coming soon" label, Vodafone UK has said it will start selling the Nexus One "in a few short weeks.""No detail on pricing and precise...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 06, 2010
Try not to roll your eyes at this too much, but Lenovo today announced "Lephone," which is an Android-powered touch-slab form. It's said to be just 12mm thick and very round. Also fron...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 06, 2010
When the Chevrolet Volt electric car because available later this year, it'll do so with an Android counterpart in tow. A Volt application for Android (and the iPhone and BlackBerry Storm) is in the w...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 06, 2010
It's not every day that you see smartphone nerdery atop some of the nation's biggest newspapers. But darting through the airport this morning, we found the Google Nexus One stripped across USA Today; ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 05, 2010
Good news and bad news for those of you on Rogers with either the HTC Dream or Magic. You've already been told you're not getting an upgrade from Android 1.5, and that's not changing. (That's the bad ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 05, 2010
You read that right. Just as quickly as Google debuted the Nexus One, we see Adobe release a nicely produced (read: Made well in advance) demo showing the Flash 10.1 beta running on the phone. How, ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 05, 2010
We've seen how the cost of the Google Nexus One stacks up against, well, itself. But how does the Nexus One and its official T-Mobile plan stack up against the iPhone 3GS (AT&T), Palm Pre (S...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 05, 2010
Samsung today announced the Galaxy Spica, an Android 1.5 phone we've seen in Europe, will make its U.S. debut at CES this week. The specs:HSDPA (900/2100); EDGE/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900)800MHZ Qualcomm...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 05, 2010
So how much is the Nexus One really going to cost you? If you're buying unlocked, it's a simple $530. If you're a current T-Mobile customer, it gets a little cloudy. Here's the official breakdown:Nexu...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 05, 2010
A good number of you likely will be buying the Google Nexus One unlocked for use on AT&T's network. Obviously, you'll be missing out on 3G. And some of you have asked about plans and the like...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 05, 2010
Google's Nexus One live event is over, phones are starting to get into the media's hands (officially), and orders are going out. After the break: Everything you need to know about the Nex...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 05, 2010
The Google Nexus One also has a prime page on YouTube (which also is owned by Google). Loads of video after the break.
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