Google Adds Location-Based Feature to Mobile Searches
Yesterday, Google announced a new feature that will make it easier to search from mobile phones. Now, when using Google’s search engine on a smartphone, Google will take into account where the phone currently is and tailor the search to show local results.
Google’s location-based search may raise a few privacy concerns for people who don’t like companies to know exactly where people are, but the new feature can be quite useful to those who want to find a nearby restaurant, store, park, government office, acquaintance or anything else local. The reasoning behind it is sound too: Searching on a phone is usually more frustrating than using a computer, so taking out...
Google Nexus One: Full Specs Leaked
While images and video of the Google Nexus One have been popping up all over the Internet, hard facts about the specs have been few and far between. But the speculation can end now, thanks to a leak that gives the full rundown on the inner workings of the Nexus One.
The leak comes from an anonymous tipster who sent Engadget images of the tech specs for the device. While some of it is familiar, such as the 3.7-inch AMOLED display, other specs are new and equally interesting, such as the 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM and 4GB microSD in-box. Also interesting are images appearing to confirm the rumor we heard about the Nexus One getting 3G signals from T-Mobile but not from AT&T (users will have to...
Google Nexus One Has No Multitouch, Coming out Jan. 5?
News keeps trickling in about the Google Nexus One phone. While most of it comes from people who managed to get their hands on it, the most exciting news comes directly from Reuters: Google is supposed to start selling the Nexus One to the public on Jan. 5.
Reuters quotes an anonymous source who says Google will sell two versions of the Nexus One. The first will sell with a service contract from T-Mobile while the second will be “unlocked,” meaning it can be used on other networks.
Neither Google nor T-Mobile have confirmed Reuters report.
Other news on the Nexus One comes from the reliable person-that-got-to-touch-it kind of source. tnkgrl Mobile was allowed to play with...
Nexus One: Google Phone Confirmed to Be HTC Passion ... and Awesome
The rumors of a true Google Phone have finally built up enough strength to burst into reality. Over the weekend, photos of the Google Phone started popping up everywhere; now it’s official and you can see the phone, called the Nexus One, in all its glory.
Google had given employees the Nexus One, which explains the sudden explosion of pictures over the weekend. Apparently it was well received too, with one employee saying it was “like an iPhone on beautifying steroids.” Judging from the images, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but it’s still fun to look at.
The Nexus One may look familiar because it’s basically the HTC Passion, which we’ve seen...
DROID Beats iPhone in Time Gadget of the Year Countdown
Time recently released their Gadget of the Year countdown, in which they catalog the most intriguing or exciting devices that came out in 2009. There is always room for debate about which products should be on the list, but this year the list included a big surprise: The Motorola DROID beat out a perennial favorite, the iPhone.
Unless you’re a die-hard Apple fanboy, this choice actually makes a lot of sense. The iPhone has been around for a while, and even though the 2009 version, the iPhone 3GS, is an improvement over previous models, it’s not ground-breaking enough to rank higher. It probably deserves the #4 spot it received.
The Motorola DROID, on the other hand, has worked...