Rumors have been circulating for a while now that Google is developing its own Android-based handset. The Wall Street Journal reports that the rumors are confirmed and that Google employees are currently using a prototype of the Google device, which will be dubbed the Nexus One.

Rumors have been circulating for a while now that Google is developing its own Android-based handset. The Wall Street Journal reports that the rumors are confirmed and that Google employees are currently using a prototype of the Google device, which will be dubbed the Nexus One.




In the last 10 years, we've watched cell phones go from clunky temperamental devices, to smooth touch-screen friends we can't live without. Everything from our communication to our creation, to our entertainment was blown away by the release of the iPhone, and now Google steps up to the plate to put in their two cents.



Of course, Google needs no introduction. They have been on the cutting edge of technology since 1998 and have delivered us the largest reaching search engine on the internet, free mapping of the entire world, and built many web technologies you use daily without even knowing it.

Their new Nexus One "combines innovative hardware from a partner with software that runs on Android to experiment with new mobile features and capabilities."



The software has been developed in-house by Google , leaving everyone waiting to see what this means for mobile technology in the next decade. They have designed virtually the entire software experience behind the phone, from the applications that run on it to the look and feel of each screen.



Of course none of the few thousand Google employees that were given the Nexus One to test are supposed to blog or tweet about the features. But they don't seem to have any trouble broadcasting how awesome it is. One bay area blogger said "Google Nexus One = iPhone + a little extra screen and a scroll wheel. Great touch screen, and Android."





It'll be sold online directly by Google starting in January 2010. But does this mean everything is changing? We will have to see.







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Experience the difference with new Google G1 Android

Google has launched its much awaited mobile phone, Google G1 android. Built by HTC mobile phones, and designed by Google, the new G1 features full 3G capabilities. The phone works on the T-mobile network. It is powered by Android operating system. The Google G1 Mobile comes at a reasonable cost and a wide variety of attractive deals are available online.

The phone is adorned with all the latest features. It has got a beautiful touch-screen that allows the users to access every function of the phone by simply tapping on the screen. Its user friendly QWERTY keyboard allows you to type messages very easily. You can also use its touch screen keyboard to type your messages and letters. The phone also provides you the facility to browse internet at high speed. It comes with 'one touch Google search' that gives you a whole new browsing experience.

With the Introduction of this fascinating gadget Google has made a big leap in the Android market. You can easily play games; go for social networking, do shopping and much more with the help of this mobile. With the help of its Wi-Fi, you can download movies, songs and other files effortlessly and can use the device for multiple purposes. This phone comes handy with a lot of new applications. Such an application is 'My Fav' that enables you to call five favorite members. With the availability of the 'Notification pane', it's easy to keep track of the missed calls, voice mails and downloads.

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The Android Phone with a difference, the HTC Tattoo

The HTC Tattoo uses the cupcake version of the android operating system which is the latest version of this revolutionary operating system. It is a refined handset with many useful features that make it a handy phone in many ways. It is a compact unit with powerful Qualcomm MSM 7200A 528 MHz processor at its heart which makes it responsive and effective in every way.
The camera provided with the handset is a 3.15 mega pixel camera which offers good quality imagery. The camera works at a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and includes auto focus as part of its package which helps to ensure quality of picture as much as possible. Video recording and playback are a viable alternative that is provided with this handset and is useful as it is now the most common form of taking images.

The display screen is a touch screen which measures 2.8 inches and is a TFT screen. The screen offers excellent colourful imagery due to its ability to display up to 65,000 colours at a pixel size of 240 x 320 pixels. To access the multiple functions contained within the phone, the touch screen uses the competent Sense user interface. An accelerometer sensor is provided which will automatically rotate images without the need of user input.

The HSDPA and Wi-Fi connections provide internet access at speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. With the additional connections of GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, Blue tooth and miniUSB, the phone can be connected to multiple devices and conduct numerous tasks. Satellite navigation is provided due to the GPS function which also comes with A-GPS support.

The HTC Tattoo comes with an MP3/MP4 player as its means of providing entertainment. The players will play all major audio and video file types and thanks to its expansive memory of 256 Mb RAM and 512 Mb ROM, provides hours of pleasurable music and video. The phone is surprisingly small considering its wealth of functionality it is 106 mm by 55 mm wide and 14 mm thick. Although compact in size. like the HTC Touch Pro 2 , it is big on features and is a popular handset.

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Google Android Mobile Phones

Google Android sounds like the name of a mobile phone, but it's actually not. The name Google Android is used to refer to the OS of the mobile phone. The market is flooded with with mobile phones these days, and consumers are spoilt for choice. So what makes Google Android so different? And why should anyone start using a totally different OS altogether?

Currently, the better known mobile operating systems in the market are Symbian, Palm, Windows Mobile and more recently, OS X for iPhone. These operating systems are all competing for market share. But the similar aspect of these operating systems is that they are all closed systems. In other words, no one else, but the companies themselves can develop applications for the OS (with the exception of OS X, which we shall discuss later).

Therefore, all mobile phones that are equipped with these operating systems have limited applications that can be installed.

Recognizing the rising trend of the open network, Google is hoping to change all that with Google Android. With the SDK (Software Development Kit) offered by Google, developers can truly innovate and come up with applications that can be installed in Google Android. We have all seen this concept taking the Internet by storm.

For instance, we see the Firefox browser closing the gap with Internet explorer. It's able to catch up quickly because it allows developers to develop useful extensions for the browsers. To date, there are hundreds of extensions for the Firefox browser, and its popularity is still rising. The same goes for social community sites. MySpace used to be the top social community site. But Facebook became popular really fast, and have risen to be on par with MySpace. Again, it happened because Facebook started allowing developers to launch applications on its platform.

The signals are clear. The open concept works, and Google Android is looking to overtake all the other mobile operating systems. The project is now being undertaken by the Open Handset Alliance, which is a group of companies formed by Google, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodaphone, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and other players in the mobile phone industry.

Eventually, fans can't help but compare Google Android with Apple's OS X. After all, the Apple iPhone is immensely popular, and it also allows developers to develop third party applications for the iPhones, and distribute them through Apple's website. However, the OS X also has a limitation - it can only work with the iPhone. So if you don't like the iPhone (rare, but it happens), you are out of luck.

Google Android looks set to become the leading OS. It's just a matter of time. Already, the Open Handset Alliance is working with mobile phone manufacturers to develop Android mobile phones. So don't be surprised to find mobile phones from major brands such as Samsung, HTC, Motorola, etc. in the near future.

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