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Google phone selling at slower pace than first iPhone (Asbury Park Press)

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Google Inc.’s Nexus One phone is selling at a slower pace than the first iPhone, reaching about 135,000 units in the time it took Apple Inc. to sell 1 million, according to Flurry Inc. (read on…) People who looked at this item also looked at… After Sony PSP phone, a 3G Nintendo DS? (The Register) dot.Rory (BBC News) iPhone...
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BlackBerry Users Willing to Swap for an iPhone (PC World)

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Almost 40 percent of BlackBerry users would switch to Apple’s iPhone, while a third would move to a Nexus One, new study reveals. (read more…) People who looked at this item also looked at… After Sony PSP phone, a 3G Nintendo DS? (The Register) dot.Rory (BBC News) Google phone selling at slower pace than first iPhone (Asbury Park Press) Google’s...
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Where Android beats the iPhone (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)

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Can Google Android phones compete with the Apple iPhone? A few weeks ago, Google loaned me a Nexus One smartphone for experimentation, and I’ve spent the time since downloading applications and writing my own code. The good news is that the platform is not only competitive but is often a better choice than the...
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Power Skin review (Macworld UK)

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We had a conversation with someone in a lift recently. It turned out that they were buying a Google Nexus phone because they’d be able to change the battery. Of course, this isn’t an option with the iPhone, they said knowingly. (read on…) Related items Google phone selling at slower pace than first iPhone (Asbury Park Press) Google...
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Nexus One Gets Pinch-To-Zoom Like Apple’s iPhone (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)

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Google has enhanced the user experience of its HTC-manufactured Nexus One smartphone by adding a feature that had been available only on Apple’s rival iPhone. Pinch-to-zoom functionality is now available for the Nexus One’s Android browser via an over-the-air download. The function also works with Google Maps and the phone’s photo gallery. (read more…) Related items The...
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Google looks to free handsets from wireless contracts (The News Journal)

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On January 5, Google launched the Nexus One — the company’s new “superphone” — with a good deal of fanfare. (read on…) Related items Google phone selling at slower pace than first iPhone (Asbury Park Press) Power Skin review (Macworld UK) Support Problems Good Reason to Avoid Nexus One (PC World via Yahoo! News) The iPhone is coming to Verizon,...
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Nexus One cheaper to make than iPhone (Tulsa World)

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Google Inc.’s new Nexus One phone costs about $5 less to make than Apple Inc.’s iPhone, partly because Google’s device has far less memory, according to new data from research firm iSuppli Corp. (read more…) Related items Report: Google phone $5 less to make than iPhone (AP via Yahoo! News) Google phone selling at slower pace than first...
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Hack-free Multi-touch web browsing for the Nexus One and Moto Droid (PDA Buyer’s Guide)

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Looking for multi-touch web browsing Nexus One and Moto Droid users? We can’t blame you. And we know you iPhone converts are particularly feeling the pain.Hey, we love the Nexus One and it’s keyboard-toting companion the Motorola Droid. Though … (continue…) Related items 5 Tips For SMBs To Seize The Mobile Web Opportunity (Small Biz Resource) Where Android...
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Hack Brings Multitouch to Nexus One Browser (Wired News)

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An Android developer has released code that enables multitouch functionality on the Google Nexus One browser. (continue…) Related items Where Android beats the iPhone (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News) Android for iPhone 3G hack released Nexus One Gets Pinch-To-Zoom Like Apple’s iPhone (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News) Superphone smackdown 3: Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS (PDA Buyer’s Guide) Phone Faceoff: Nexus One vs....
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Torn Between Two Phones: Nexus One vs. iPhone (New York Times)

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To switch or not to switch, that is the question. Google’s announcement of its Nexus One smartphone happened over a week ago and I’m still receiving lots of tweets and e-mail from readers asking the same question: Should they give up their iPhone for the Nexus One? (read more…) Related items Nexus One Gets Pinch-To-Zoom Like Apple’s...
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Motorola Droid Parts Worth More Than iPhone 3GS Or Nexus One’s (Gizmodo Australia)

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iSuppli has already revealed that the Nexus One parts cost $US174.15 and the iPhone 3GS $US178.96 (including manufacturing), but the Droid? Thanks to a recent teardown, we now know Motorola’s more generous, with parts totalling $US179.11. (more…) (more here…) Related items Nexus One: Cheaper Than an iPhone Inside (PC World) The Nexus One’s Seduction Secret (PC World) Google Nexus...
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