Twitter is once providing us with info, concerning the next device to get the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OTA update. After learning that Samsung Galaxy S will indeed receive the update at some point and seeing a Gingerbread port on Wildfire, we learn from Google itself that the Nexus One will also receive the new software. Last we heard, before Gingerbread...
Although Nexus One is not available via Google’s online store any more, those of you who own the device or will get it via a carrier are now able to root the device with a single click. The process is much easier than the one used for other Android handsets and the process won’t have you worried about bricking the handset. The exploit involved...
Although Nexus One is pretty much sold out from Google’s own store, the device gets a popularity boost thanks to a recent Android 3.0 screenshot leak showing the device and now a very interesting experiment. The N1 was taken over by the Maverick Civilian Space Foundation and sent into space… almost. The handset was part of a test flight...
We all know that the Nexus One and HTC Desire are more or less the same handset, with the first model lacking support for FM radio, among others. The thing is that it could support radio, as it shares the Broadcom chip with Desire, but this feature was never enabled till now, when XDA Developers worked on it. Their hack work brings us a modified Nexus...
One of the most potent smartphones, as far as video processing is concerned, Samsung Galaxy S was recently tested in comparison with Nexus One, to see which of them qualifies as a portable console replacement. Galaxy S was victorious, but you can see that for yourself by comparing the two Quake 3 gameplay videos below. First, Samsung Galaxy S: Nexus...
Nexus One owners will be pleased to find out that they’re getting another OTA update for their devices, the FRF91 version, to be more precise. We’re wondering if this is the final version of Android 2.2 Froyo and what else is there to be fixed. Firmware version is FRF91 right now and there’s a download link over here, courtesy of...
XDA-developers has done it again, pushing a download, that implements 720p HD video capture on the Nexus One. You’ll need to have the CyanogenMOd version 5.0.8test3 on the handset, in order to get this to work. Audio and fps rate will improve with future updates, as we’ve learned from Engadget. XDA wants to make the code compatible with...
In case you forgot, Google went out and announced that they’ll quit selling Nexus One via their online store, opting instead for cooperation with retailers and carriers. Independent retailer i Wireless has just started offering a couple of Android devices, including the Nexus One, fitting right in with the above mentioned plans. For now, none...
We know you’ve seen Android 2.2 (Froyo) running on Nexus One, or maybe tried it yourself, but it appears that the platform is not available on the smartphone in the official version. One of Google’s employees (Ry Guy) mentioned that this is not the final build of Froyo and that Nexus One owners will get a notification when the Big G pushes...
Considering that Verizon recently decided to give up on a Nexus One launch, opting for Droid Incredible instead, Sprint wants to pull out the same move, but with the HTC EVO 4G replacing the Google Phone. What’s not to like about the EVO 4G? It’s got a better screen than the Nexus One and WiMAX, plus a better camera. As far as the launch...
