Google shutting down phone store , going to sell Nexus One at Retail Stores

In a blog post by Andy Rubin of Google, the company is going to shut down it’s phone store which sells the Nexus One Android Phone. They are instead going to bring the phone to Retail Stores

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65000 Android phones shipped per day

Google’s Mobile Operating System – Android is certainly not a small player anymore . Over 65000 Android phones are being shipped per day according to a statement made by the company during a annual shareholder meeting .  We guess shipped means phones sent from factories to distribution points and might not indicate actual purchases by customers.  But that’s a pretty good number nonetheless  !

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Google Nexus One vs HTC Desire – Photos

We have seen the Google Nexus One and the HTC Desire separately. Now we found a photo gallery which shows both these Android phones side by Side. As you can see in the pics, the HTC Desire sports the famous HTC Sense UI which is missing on the Nexus One. Also the trackball on the N1 is replaced by the optical trackpad on the Desire. Also the touch sensitive keys on the N1 get physical keys on the Desire. We know a lot of users might prefer the Desire over the N1 from our previous coverage. But we ask again Nexus One or Desire ? Continue reading “Google Nexus One vs HTC Desire – Photos”

iRobot Android Tablet aka APad Photos and Video

Thanks to the phenomenal response to the APad post and thanks to user Jean from France who has shared Photos and Video of the iRobot / APad with us. The APad is running on Android 1.6 and is reportedly having a battery life of around 3-4 hourson WiFi.  Not bad at all for a really cheap iPad clone. Enjoy the pics and video after the break

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Google Nexus One Now Available for Pre-Order on Vodafone UK

The Google Nexus One is finally available in Vodafone UK for Pre-Order. It will be sold on a contract and will be available for free if you sign up for a 18 month or longer contract running at a minimum of 40 pounds a month. Continue reading “Google Nexus One Now Available for Pre-Order on Vodafone UK”

Editorial : Why Apple is afraid of Google and Android

The biggest threat to Apple iPhone is now Google’s Android Operating System. RIM’s Blackberry is also a threat but not as big as Android.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs publicly expressed his anger against Google during the iPhone 4.0 OS Q&A session. Read more to find out what he said.

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Google Maps 4.0 for Blackberry Out. Adds Google Buzz Support

Google Mobile team has released the latest version of Google Maps for all the Blackberry devices.

With this version 4.0 of Google Maps, Google Mobile team has added many new features like Search By Voice, Google Buzz Support, Personalized search suggestions etc.

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