Nexus One is the new Android Developer phone, available for sale by Google
The last of the Nexus One devices sold directly from Google were snatched up last month , meaning the only way for regular folks to get one are to purchase from carriers like Vodafone, secondhand from eBay or Craigslist, or finding one of the third party retailers selling it. Or you can be a developer. Tim Bray posted on the Android Developers Blog that the Nexus One is now the Android Developer Phone, meaning its Google’s official device for people working on Android apps. Anyone who wants to purchase a Nexus One directly from Google will have to register as an Android Developer, then sign-in to their count and click on the “Development Phones” to get it. I guess that makes the Nexus One ADP 3 (after the G1 as ADP 1 and the Magic as ADP 2). The new Developer Phone is $529. To sign-up as a developer, visit http://market.android.com/publish/signup . [ Google Dev Blog ]
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Nexus One for Vodafone to Get Android 2.2 Next Week
If you bought the Nexus One on Vodafone, you got Android 2.1. No surprise there, considering it was the phone to launch the mobile OS into the world. But, with that being said, everyone who owns a Nexus One has either been waiting patiently to get their official upgrade to Froyo (which was released by Google a little while ago), especially those on carriers. Getting updates from your wireless carrier can be a bit of a pain, as all Motorola Droid owners know, but Vodafone is hoping to calm of their wireless customers down here next week. Vodafone has announced that, beginning next week, Vodafone customers that own the Nexus One will be able to upgrade their OS to the official, Vodafone-approved Android 2.2 system. The update isn’t going to get dumped on all of the Nexus Ones at the same time, though. As usual, it will be a staggered roll-out, so you’ll have to be a bit more patient, probably. And, if you’re curious as to why it took a bit of time before Vodafone pulled the trigger on this one, you’ll probably be ecstatic to know that they’ve had to tweak a few things in the system. Like, getting rid of the Amazon MP3 Store, as well as Google Goggles. There’ll be a few more tweaks here and there, but hopefully nothing major. And you’ll be able to download both of those features from the Market. Also, worth mentioning: the WiFi tethering application? The first time you turn it on, it will be open for everyone to see. So, if you don’t want people hijacking your data, make sure to password protect it as soon as you can. [ via Android Central] )
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Google Ending Sales of the Nexus One
Google is stopping direct sales of its first flagship phone. When visiting Google.com/phone to order a Nexus One, users see a link stating that the availability has changed, and links a post on the official Nexus One blog , stating that once the current shipment of phones has been depleted, Google will no longer offer its flagship device for sale online. However, customer support will still be made available. Previously, this post stated that it would be stopping sales sometime soon, but without specific information about when. There is also an interesting message posted at the bottom of the site: “To ensure our developers have access to a phone with the latest Android OS, Google will be offering the Nexus One through a partner for sale to registered developers. Visit the Android Market Publisher site and log into your developer account to purchase a Nexus One.” It will also still be available via a few overseas carriers: Vodaphone in Europe and KT in Korea. What does this mean for the fate of the Nexus One? Why is Google ceasing its sale online? Is there a new phone on its way that is bigger and better (and running Gingerbread?) What is the next big thing that Google has in store for us? Let us know your thoughts. NOTE: Google Ending Sales of the Nexus One originally appeared on AndroidGuys . AndroidGuys is looking for summer interns! Check out bit.ly/AGinterns You May Also Enjoy… January 26, 2010 — Walmart to Offer Nexus One (19) January 11, 2010 — Nothing Wrong With Google Promoting Nexus One Through Free WiFi (8) January 8, 2010 — Flash for “Most” Android Devices in 2010? (22)
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Google pulls in final shipment of Nexus One’s from HTC
Are you still debating getting yourself a Nexus One? If so, you may want to make up your mind pretty quick. Google has announced that it has taken in it’s final shipment of Nexus One’s from HTC, and there’s no turning back to please indecisive consumers. They have also mentioned that they will be closing their web store, http://google.com/phone . According to Google’s Nexus One blog: Earlier this year, we announced that we will be closing the Nexus One web store . This week we received our last shipment of Nexus One phones. Once we sell these devices, the Nexus One will no longer be available online from Google. Customer support will still be available for current Nexus One customers. Good to know support will still be available, but it will only be a matter of time until that goes as well. As they say, out with the old, in with the new… now we just have to wait to find out what “the new” is. Google has also mentioned that they will still offer the Nexus One to registered developers. [via Google Nexus One Blog For more information on Android and the current Android mobile phones, check out our Android Guides Google pulls in final shipment of Nexus One’s from HTC
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Nexus One Now Faces its Last Shipment
Earlier in the year, Google announced that their online phone store, the Phone Store, was going to go away. And, while everyone probably assumed that that was going to happen from day one, it was still a sad day. Especially considering the Nexus One is still nowhere to be found in retail stores (at least, not in the States). And, while that’s still being spoken about in regards to its changing status, right now it’s not fixed. But, that’s not stopping the changing times. Because, well, they-are-a-changin’. According to Google themselves, Nexus One Customer Support is still going to be around (guess it’s not that dead-end of a job, after all). And, additionally, there’s still going to be Nexus Ones sold through wireless carriers around the world, like KT in Korea and Vodafone in Europe. That’s still planned to be widened, but nothing is concrete at the moment. Oh, and for all you developers out there, this is straight from Google: “To ensure our developers have access to a phone with the latest Android OS, Google will be offering the Nexus One through a partner for sale to registered developers. Visit the Android Market Publisher site and log into your developer account to purchase a Nexus One.” [ via Google Nexus One Board] )
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Let’s Golf – Free Game for Evo and Nexus One
Gameloft is giving away free copies of Let’s Golf to all owners of the Evo and Nexus One. Let’s Golf is a popular Android golfing game (go figure!) that boasts 63 holes in 4 distinct locations and multiple characters to play, each with his own strengths and weaknesses. This offer is valid for US users only, but you can visit their website to get the game for your Nexus One or for your Evo . Trailer follows. Click here to view the embedded video. For more information on Android and the current Android mobile phones, check out our Android Guides Let’s Golf – Free Game for Evo and Nexus One
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Android Boosts HTC Q2 Earnings
Thanks to phones like the Droid Incredible, EVO 4G, and Nexus One, Taiwanese handset maker HTC just announced a fantastic second quarter. Sales are up 58 percent year-to-year with net profit growing 33 percent over the same time frame. Of course HTC still uses Windows Mobile for some of their phones but everyone knows that Android is the hot commodity right now in the wireless industry. Don’t look for things to slow down either as the handset maker expects “strong momentum” going into the second half of the year. HTC plans to launch another round of phones starting in the third quarter with Android presumably out front. HTC forecasts handset shipments to hit 20 million units this year, up from 12 million last year. NOTE: Android Boosts HTC Q2 Earnings originally appeared on AndroidGuys . AndroidGuys is looking for summer interns! Check out bit.ly/AGinterns You May Also Enjoy… March 10, 2010 — My Life With The Nexus One (or, How I Became a Rabid Android Fanboy) (49) January 23, 2010 — Did Google Shoot itself in the Foot with Nexus One? (25) January 11, 2010 — Analyst Predicts 5 to 6 Million Nexus One Phones Sold in First Year (20)
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Vodafone launches Nexus One in Australia
Nexus One is finally launching down under. Courtesy of Vodafone Hutchison Australia. It’s an exclusive deal. Price wise, you’re looking at $79 per month, but you’ll be getting the handset for free. That is, if you sign a two year contract. VHA also comes up with another interesting offers. The restructured data plans that give the customer double to ten times the current data allocation depending on the plan. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Nexus One seems to be shipped with Android 2.1, so that seems to be the only bit of bad news. [ via Phandroid] )
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New Droid X commercial
The Droid X just got announced today and Motorola has sneakily uploaded this video to YouTube: Nothing new was revealed in the video, but I find it funny that Motorola keeps hyping up Android 2.2 and the feature’s it’ll bring ( Flash ) yet it’s not actually shipping with it. It’s also amusing to consider that my roughly 5 month old Nexus One is (hopefully) going to get the 2.2 update before the Droid X does. For more information on Android and the current Android mobile phones, check out our Android Guides New Droid X commercial
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WeFi Report on Wi-Fi Usage
WeFi , which bills itself as “the world’s largest free Wi-Fi network,” gathered data during Q1 2010 from users of their app from over 220 countries and territories. It includes data from laptop, netbook, Symbian and Android devices (all the platforms on which the WeFi app is available). By crunching all these numbers, they were able to compile an interesting report . Bearing in mind that reports like this should not be taken as a complete picture, WeFi found that Android use outside the U.S. has taken off in the past year, among other nuggets of information. “As internet use becomes increasingly mobile, with smartphones, netbooks, and new devices being used in libraries, coffee shops, universities and hotels, there is an increased interest among mobile operators, wireless internet providers, as well as average users in studying just how and where users are connecting. Leveraging our number of users and our large database of Wi-Fi access points in over 220 countries, WeFi has been analyzing the available data and we are excited to share this information with the public.” Zur Feldman, Chairman and CEO of WeFi The report includes a distribution of Android devices by country that shows 40% of WeFi’s Android users are from the U.S., leaving 60% shared between European and Asian countries. WeFi notes that as of mid-2009, U.S. devices represented 90% of the sample, indicating significant growth outside the U.S. since then. The chart also highlights the fact that Android devices are now used across nearly all of the “industrialized” world. WeFi also found that average Android users don’t consume more than 500 Mb each month through wifi, much lighter than what average laptop users go through. This seems to make sense, since most Android users use wifi to supplement another data connection. Another interesting analysis is of wifi usage by Android model. Which one was the most popular? The European HTC Hero. The fact that it has been available from many European providers helped it to take this spot. The close second was the G1, unsurprising given that many people still use the trustworthy original Google phone. Number three in the list, also not a surprise, was the Droid. A big marketing campaign (thank you, Verizon) was the key for its quick success. You’ll also see in the list below that despite the Nexus One’s lackluster sales, it managed to grab nearly 5% of wifi usage, nearly as much market share as the Sprint Hero. Might We Suggest… Nexus One available with SFR in France As promised by Google when they announced they were closing down the online shop, the Nexus One is becoming available with some new providers. Right now you can order a Nexus One online from SFR (F…
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