Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Nexus One denied Ice Cream Sandwich, becomes official relic of Android's yesteryears]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/nexus-one-denied-ice-cream-sandwich-becomes-official-relic-of-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/nexus-one-denied-ice-cream-sandwich-becomes-official-relic-of-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/nexus-one-denied-ice-cream-sandwich-becomes-official-relic-of-a/#comments If you're still clinging fast to Google's first ever Nexus device, now might be the time to start eyeing an upgrade. While the search giant's solidly confirmed an Ice Cream Sandwich destiny for owners of its penultimate Android flagship, the Nexus S, the same cannot be said for its HTC-made progenitor. It's not as though Mountain View's lost any love for its game-changing dev phone, rather that handset's 2010 guts just aren't up to snuff for the 4.0 polish. Besides, there are plenty of other more attractive and able-bodied smartphones to help you through the mourning process.

Nexus One denied Ice Cream Sandwich, becomes official relic of Android's yesteryears originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Nexus One takes a bite out of Ice Cream Sandwich, chews slowly

Nexus One takes a bite out of Ice Cream Sandwich, chews slowly originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidAndroid 4.0Android 4.0 SDKandroid Ice Cream Sandwichandroid sdkAndroid4.0Android4.0SdkAndroidIceCreamSandwichAndroidSdkdevelopergooglegoogle nexus oneGoogleNexusOneIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichICSmobile OSMobileOsmobilepostmininexusnexus oneNexusOneoperating systemOperatingSystemsdkvideoMon, 24 Oct 2011 07:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Galaxy S II, Nexus One and Nexus S (macro hands-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-galaxy-s-ii-nexus-one-and-nexus-s-mac/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-galaxy-s-ii-nexus-one-and-nexus-s-mac/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-galaxy-s-ii-nexus-one-and-nexus-s-mac/#comments Guess who posed for a family gathering here in Hong Kong? From left to right, we've got the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S II, Nexus One and Nexus S. The panels on all of these guys are stunning, but we're finding it mighty difficult to choose a favorite between the Galaxy Nexus and the GSII. Have a look at some close-ups in the gallery below, and a typical home video just after the break.

Gallery: Galaxy / Nexus Android family gathering (hands-on)

Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Galaxy S II, Nexus One and Nexus S (macro hands-on)

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Galaxy S II, Nexus One and Nexus S (macro hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>displayfightgalaxy nexusgalaxy primegalaxy s iiGalaxyNexusGalaxyPrimeGalaxySIigooglehands-onmobilepostcrossnexusnexus onenexus sNexusOneNexusSpentilesamsungsamsung galaxy nexusSamsungGalaxyNexusvideoWed, 19 Oct 2011 00:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Skype 2.5 for Android brings video calls to 14 new devices, including Honeycomb tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/skype-2-5-for-android-brings-video-calls-to-14-new-devices-incl/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/skype-2-5-for-android-brings-video-calls-to-14-new-devices-incl/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/skype-2-5-for-android-brings-video-calls-to-14-new-devices-incl/#comments Skype Video Calling ...And then there were 41.

Oh, sorry, we're talking about Android devices here. Specifically ones that support video calling over Skype. With the update to version 2.5, the VoIP service has tacked on another 14 Goog-powered gadgets to its list of officially supported handsets and tablets. Yes, that's right, we said tablets. In addition to bringing support to phones like the Atrix, Bionic and Nexus One, Skype is inviting the Xoom, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Acer's Iconia to the party. We've even received reports that video calls are working on other Honeycomb slates like the ASUS Transformer. You'll find the full list of officially supported devices in the PR after the break.

Continue reading Skype 2.5 for Android brings video calls to 14 new devices, including Honeycomb tablets

Skype 2.5 for Android brings video calls to 14 new devices, including Honeycomb tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acer iconiaAcerIconiaandroidandroid 3.0Android3.0atrixatrix 4gAtrix4gbionicgalaxy tab 10.1GalaxyTab10.1googlehoneycombiconiamotorola atrixmotorola atrix 4gmotorola bionicmotorola xoomMotorolaAtrixMotorolaAtrix4gMotorolaBionicMotorolaXoomnexus oneNexusOnesamsung nexus oneSamsungNexusOneskypeskype 2.5Skype2.5video callingVideoCallingvoipxoomThu, 29 Sep 2011 10:18:00 EST<![CDATA[IRL: Nexus One, Sansa Clip Zip, DeLorme PN-60 and the HP TouchPad]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/irl-nexus-one-sansa-clip-zip-delorme-pn-60-and-the-hp-touchpa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/irl-nexus-one-sansa-clip-zip-delorme-pn-60-and-the-hp-touchpa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/irl-nexus-one-sansa-clip-zip-delorme-pn-60-and-the-hp-touchpa/#commentsWelcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

Welcome back to IRL, a new column where we dissect, defend and gripe about the gadgets we're using in real life. This week, Dante gets a firesale TouchPad, Dana ditches her Shuffle for a Sansa Clip Zip, Tim's on a boat with the DeLorme PN-60 and Darren explains why, exactly, he's still clinging to his Nexus One.

Continue reading IRL: Nexus One, Sansa Clip Zip, DeLorme PN-60 and the HP TouchPad

IRL: Nexus One, Sansa Clip Zip, DeLorme PN-60 and the HP TouchPad originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.2Android phoneAndroid phonesAndroid2.2AndroidPhoneAndroidPhonesDana WollmanDanaWollmanDante CesaDanteCesaDarren MurphDarrenMurphDeLormeDeLorme DN-60DelormeDn-60Engadget IRLengadgetIRLFireSaleFroyoGoogleGPSHPHP TouchPadHpTouchpadIRLMP3 playerMP3 playersMp3PlayerMp3PlayersNexus OneNexusOneSanDisksandisk sansasandisk sansa clip zipSandiskSansaSandiskSansaClipZipSansaSansa Clip ZipSansaClipZipTim StevensTimStevensTouchPadwebOSFri, 09 Sep 2011 14:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Curtain lifts, Audience exposed as iPhone 4's noise cancelling wizard]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/curtain-lifts-audience-exposed-as-iphone-4s-noise-cancelling-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/curtain-lifts-audience-exposed-as-iphone-4s-noise-cancelling-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/curtain-lifts-audience-exposed-as-iphone-4s-noise-cancelling-w/#comments It's hard not to respect good detective work, so we have to give kudos to the good folks at Chipworks for putting a long-lived iPhone mystery to rest. The iPhone 4 has been applauded for its dual-mic noise cancellation, but nobody knew who actually built the voice processor responsible for this "magic and revolutionary" feature. Jobs and Co. white-labelled a certain chipset inside the iPhone 4 -- it asked the manufacturer to scrub all branding off -- so nobody could properly identify it. Was it made by Apple or a third party? Fast-forward nearly eleven months and it turns out the company responsible is none other than Audience, the same lovely folks behind the Nexus One's renowned noise reduction. We're unsure why this was kept under wraps for so long, but we can understand why Apple would want to remain quiet and keep this superb technology all to itself. A little sleuthing can go a long way, however, so follow the links below to learn how this mystery was unraveled.

Continue reading Curtain lifts, Audience exposed as iPhone 4's noise cancelling wizard

Curtain lifts, Audience exposed as iPhone 4's noise cancelling wizard originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleAudiencecancelchipsetdual micDualMiciOSiphoneiphone 4Iphone4mobilenexus oneNexusOnenoisenoise cancelationnoise cancellationNoiseCancelationNoiseCancellationreduced noiseReducedNoisevoice processorVoiceProcessorWed, 18 May 2011 20:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix releases Android app for select HTC phones, Samsung Nexus S]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/netflix-releases-android-app-for-select-htc-phones-samsung-nexu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/netflix-releases-android-app-for-select-htc-phones-samsung-nexu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/netflix-releases-android-app-for-select-htc-phones-samsung-nexu/#comments Well, it looks like the LG Revolution won't be the first Android phone to get Netflix after all. The app has just hit the Android Market and is currently available for the HTC Incredible, Nexus One, Evo 4G, and G2, plus the Samsung Nexus S. As you might expect, there's not a lot of surprises in terms of functionality -- you can resume watching where you left off on your TV or computer, and the app will allow you to manage your instant queue in addition to letting you simply browse movies. On its official blog, Netflix explains that while the app is currently limited to phones with "requisite playback support," it anticipates that many of the "technical challenges will be resolved in the coming months," and that it will be able to "provide a Netflix application that will work on a large majority of Android phones." That's some curious wording, to be sure, and a notable change from earlier talk that suggested only certain Qualcomm processors would support the necessary DRM for Netflix. Also not supported at the moment: Canada. If none of that precludes you, however, you can hit up the Android Market link below to try it out for yourself.

In other Netflix news, the company has also rolled out a little gift for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users -- the iOS app now finally boasts support for subtitles.

Gallery: Netflix app for Android



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Netflix releases Android app for select HTC phones, Samsung Nexus S originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 May 2011 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Tom]

Nexus One gets Android 2.3.4 over the air, but no Gtalk video calling fun originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 May 2011 04:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, James]

HTC releases Android 2.3 restore files for Nexus One, makes your Google phone feel new again originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 What happens when a giant media company owns both a wireless carrier and a television network? Shenanigans -- or at least that's what now seems to be going on in la belle province of Quebec, where the parent company of cable and wireless provider Videotron and television network TVA has seemingly decided to throw its weight around a bit. Apparently, some folks from Quebecor Inc. recently realized that a number of television shows produced for TVA featured iPhones somewhat prominently, which just so happens to be a phone that isn't offered by its Videotron subsidiary. Their solution? Ask the shows' producers to feature phones that are available on Videotron instead, like the Nexus One -- provided free of charge, of course. There doesn't seem to be an outright iPhone ban, however, and at least one show has apparently been given specific permission to let its characters continue using their iPhones -- although another show's producer says he "wouldn't be surprised" if such a ban was eventually put in place.

Videotron parent company tries to push iPhones off its TV network in Quebec originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're guessing that most of our readers pounced on the official Android 2.3.3 update just as soon as the links lit up last week. But if you did dawdle, don't dally... the latest Gingerbread update is now rolling out over-the-air. Unfortunately, the update also broke Google Voice on our N1 -- something that we fixed by downloading and installing an old GV.apk and then updating to the latest version in Market per instructions found in Google's support forum left by others suffering from the same issue. Hit up the More Coverage link for details.

[Thanks, Tony]

Nexus One Android 2.3.3 update arrives OTA, breaks Google Voice for some originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidfirmwarefirmware updateFirmwareUpdatefixgingerbreadgooglegoogle voiceGoogleVoicen1nexus oneNexusOneotaover the airOverTheAirsoftware updateSoftwareUpdateTue, 01 Mar 2011 01:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Official Android 2.3.3 updates for Nexus One and Nexus S unearthed, available to the impatient]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/official-android-2-3-3-updates-for-nexus-one-and-nexus-s-unearth/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/official-android-2-3-3-updates-for-nexus-one-and-nexus-s-unearth/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/official-android-2-3-3-updates-for-nexus-one-and-nexus-s-unearth/#comments Waiting sucks, doesn't it? Yes, yes it does -- which is why we're delighted to see that direct links to the official, final updates to Android 2.3.3 for the Nexus One and Nexus S have both been turned loose. This is especially exciting news for Nexus One owners who've stayed on the straight and narrow and haven't moved to a cooked Gingerbread ROM already, since they're still on Froyo -- but it's also good news for developers working on NFC apps with the Nexus S and Android's freshly-baked NFC API, since it means they'll have real-world devices to start playing with. So go on, get to it -- we know you're not going to wait for the over-the-air notification anyway.

[Thanks, Will]

Official Android 2.3.3 updates for Nexus One and Nexus S unearthed, available to the impatient originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We're also hearing that integrated Facebook contacts will be treated differently in Android 2.3.3 -- we've reached out to Google for more information.

Update 2: Here's the deal with regards to Facebook.

Nexus S and Nexus One get Android Gingerbread 2.3.3, fixes random reboots and writes NFC tags originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Nexus One gets tiny update to Android 2.2.2, fixes SMS routing issues originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidAndroid 2.2.2Android2.2.2bugfixfixfixesFRG83Ggooglen1Nexus OneNexusOnepatchpatchessoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdateupdateSat, 22 Jan 2011 17:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Nexus One will get Gingerbread OTA update 'in the coming weeks']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/nexus-one-will-get-gingerbread-ota-update-in-the-coming-weeks/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/nexus-one-will-get-gingerbread-ota-update-in-the-coming-weeks/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/nexus-one-will-get-gingerbread-ota-update-in-the-coming-weeks/#comments The original Google phone got us all excited a couple of weeks back when an OTA update was presumed to be the oven-hot Gingerbread upgrade, only to disappoint us. Now we've got the most lucid statement from the Android chefs yet on when the real Gingerbread Nexus One will stand up, which is placed in the relatively ill-defined window of "the coming weeks." Hey, better weeks than months, right?

Nexus One will get Gingerbread OTA update 'in the coming weeks' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.3androidandroid 2.3android osAndroid2.3AndroidOsfirmwarefirmware updateFirmwareUpdategingerbreadgooglemobile osMobileOsnexus oneNexusOneofficialosotaover the airOverTheAirsoftwareupdateTue, 21 Dec 2010 05:52:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 and Nexus One get some Gingerbread crumbs (update: EVO, Droid and Desire, too)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/18/htc-hd2-and-nexus-one-get-some-gingerbread-crumbs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/18/htc-hd2-and-nexus-one-get-some-gingerbread-crumbs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/18/htc-hd2-and-nexus-one-get-some-gingerbread-crumbs/#commentsWith Gingerbread freely distributed to the open-source masses, it probably won't surprise you to hear there already a custom ROM for Google's darling Nexus One. But what if we told you Android 2.3 is now available for the HTC HD2 as well? That's right, the Windows Mobile 6.5 powerhouse can now snap off a sugary piece of the same Android code, and from what we hear in the XDA-developers forums, it works pretty decently, too. Like the Samsung Galaxy S we saw getting the green tie treatment this morning, the HTC HD2 and Nexus One don't exactly have stable, fully functional builds, but as long as you know what you're doing and don't need petty luxuries like cameras, GPS receivers and official Google apps, you'll probably be just fine. Find files and a modicum of instruction at our source links below.

Update: While these cookies are half-baked, unconfirmed and potentially dangerous to those not well versed in the art of Android hackery, we're hearing that the HTC EVO 4G, original Motorola Droid and HTC Desire are now sporting early Gingerbread ROMs too. It seems the source code is relatively easy to compile for other phones, so with any luck there'll be a compatible build for your device soon.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC HD2 and Nexus One get some Gingerbread crumbs (update: EVO, Droid and Desire, too) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.3Android 2.3android 2.3 gingerbreadAndroid2.3Android2.3GingerbreadaospDesireDroidEVOEVO 4GEvo4ggingerbreadhackhacksHD2HTC DesireHTC EVO 4GHTC HD2HtcDesireHtcEvo4gHtcHd2modmodsmotorola droidMotorolaDroidNexus OneNexusOneportportedSat, 18 Dec 2010 22:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Android 2.3 update now rolling out to Nexus One owners (update: not yet)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/06/android-2-3-update-now-rolling-out-to-nexus-one-owners/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/06/android-2-3-update-now-rolling-out-to-nexus-one-owners/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/06/android-2-3-update-now-rolling-out-to-nexus-one-owners/#comments Nexus One owners feeling a little Nexus S envy can breathe a little easier -- we're hearing that Android 2.3 Gingerbread is being pushed out to the N1 as we speak. We'd imagine that all the slick new features that don't require new hardware (like NFC support) will be there, and we're definitely interested in playing with this built-in WiFi calling stack. We'll let you know what we find -- won't you do the same?

Update: Looks like our flood of tips came from people who were seeing their N1s get a different, less-interesting update. Google tells us that Gingerbread isn't rolling out just yet, but is coming. Of course, we'll let you know when the actual 2.3 update hits the OG Nexus. Ah, the heady optimism of hope.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Android 2.3 update now rolling out to Nexus One owners (update: not yet) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: Android 2.2 Market update brings 'Related' tab

Android Market update brings long-awaited 'Related' tab, similar app suggestions originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nexus S for T-Mobile gets brief Best Buy Mobile nod: there and gone again originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbest buybest buy mobileBestBuyBestBuyMobilegooglenexusnexus onenexus snexus twoNexusOneNexusSNexusTwopure googlePureGooglesamsungThu, 11 Nov 2010 10:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Google 'archiving' Nexus One support forum next month, turning it read-only]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/google-archiving-nexus-one-support-forum-next-month-turning-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/google-archiving-nexus-one-support-forum-next-month-turning-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/google-archiving-nexus-one-support-forum-next-month-turning-i/#comments If you have a Nexus One, you plan on having it for a while, and you want to talk about it, you're going to have to find another place to do it come November 1 -- because that's the day Google has chosen to shut down its own Nexus One support forum, archive it, and make its contents read-only. Seems like an extraordinarily illogical and user-hostile move to us -- especially considering that the phone is still thoroughly modern, runs the latest available version of Android, and was released this year... but if there's a silver lining to this mess, it'd have to be the fact that there's no shortage of third-party sites and forums that will be happy to pick up the slack. Meanwhile, Google, we'd love to hear a reasonable explanation for this, preferably before this rumored Nexus Two breaks loose.

Google 'archiving' Nexus One support forum next month, turning it read-only originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>forumforumsgooglemobilenexus oneNexusOnesupportTue, 26 Oct 2010 22:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Carphone Warehouse getting Nexus Two in time for holidays?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/carphone-warehouse-getting-nexus-two-in-time-for-holidays/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/carphone-warehouse-getting-nexus-two-in-time-for-holidays/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/carphone-warehouse-getting-nexus-two-in-time-for-holidays/#commentsThis is kinda out of the blue, but British publication City A.M. is claiming that Google has inked a deal with wireless retail giant Carphone Warehouse to exclusively sell a Nexus Two -- the mythical successor to the Nexus One -- in time for Christmas this year. Little else is offered, though the story claims that it'll run Gingerbread and probably won't be manufactured by Samsung. Of course, Google has already gone on the record basically declaring the Nexus One's sales model a failure, though it specifically cited customers' inability to get hands-on time with the phone before buying it as a big problem -- and signing up with a behemoth like Carphone Warehouse would certainly solve it. It's unclear whether regions outside the retailer's sphere of influence would also be on board, though it's important to note that Carphone Warehouse is in bed with Best Buy Mobile in the States... so if you believe the rumor, feel free to start lining up in front of your local big box right now.

[Thanks, Alex]

Carphone Warehouse getting Nexus Two in time for holidays? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcarphone warehouseCarphoneWarehousegooglemobilenexus onenexus twoNexusOneNexusTworumorTue, 26 Oct 2010 17:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest smartphone displays pitted in no-holds-barred deathmatch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/latest-smartphone-displays-pitted-in-no-holds-barred-deathmatch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/latest-smartphone-displays-pitted-in-no-holds-barred-deathmatch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/latest-smartphone-displays-pitted-in-no-holds-barred-deathmatch/#comments If you're a numbers geek, you're trying to be scientific about your next smartphone purchase, or you just like pretty colors, you might appreciate DisplayMate's latest report rounding up examples of all (well, most) of the latest and greatest display technologies out there: IPS LCD, Super AMOLED, AMOLED, and TFT, represented by the iPhone 4 and Droid, the Galaxy S, the Nexus One, and the iPhone 3GS, respectively. Noticeably missing is SLCD, the technology HTC has been using to make up for lost ground on its AMOLED shortage from component supplier Samsung, but we've got a hunch DisplayMate's hard at work at adding that into the mix.

Anyhow, considering the sheer number of variables the firm takes into consideration -- everything from color depth, to brightness, to reflectance, to color gamut -- there's no clear-cut winner, but the Droid and iPhone 4 are obviously a cut above the rest with generally higher scores and better performance across the board. The Galaxy S' Super AMOLED turns in a decent performance, too, but takes a little hit for its 16-bit color depth and blown-out colors. Of course, if you consider any of these -- even the crappy TFT on the 3GS -- to a phone from five years ago, it still looks like science fiction... so you really can't go wrong, can you?

Latest smartphone displays pitted in no-holds-barred deathmatch originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoleddisplaydisplaymatedroidgalaxy sGalaxySgoogleiphone 3gsiphone 4Iphone3gsIphone4ipsnexus oneNexusOnepentilesamsungsuper amoledSuperAmoledtftThu, 30 Sep 2010 23:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Nexus One getting minor update to Android 2.2.1]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/nexus-one-getting-minor-update-to-android-2-2-1/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/nexus-one-getting-minor-update-to-android-2-2-1/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/nexus-one-getting-minor-update-to-android-2-2-1/#comments We're told it's merely bug fixes, but Nexus Ones across the land are getting updated to Android 2.2.1 -- "FroYo.1," if you will. Whether Gingerbread will ever make an appearance on this bad boy remains unclear, but hey, at least Google's still hustling to keep it updated in the meantime.

[Thanks, Gilad A. and everyone!]

Nexus One getting minor update to Android 2.2.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.2.1androidandroid 2.2.1Android2.2.1googlehtcmobilenexus oneNexusOneotaupdateupgradeFri, 24 Sep 2010 18:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/#comments Digg If you'll recall, a little while back HTC waved its white flag amid AMOLED shortages and made the jump to the readily-available SLCD for its Desire and Nexus One handsets. As a quick recap, here's what CEO Peter Chou said about the swap:
"The SLCD displays provide consumers with a comparable visual experience to HTC's current 3.7 inch displays with some additional benefits including battery performance."
So, just how "comparable" is the SLCD? To find out, we picked up both flavors of the Desire to perform some comparison tests. Let's start off with the picture quality: what caught our attention straight away was how much sharper SLCD is, but alas, AMOLED is still in the lead for vibrancy and brightness. We dug a little deeper and learned that this has to do with the different pixel arrangements on the two types of panels -- unlike traditional TFT LCD panels, AMOLED's PenTile RGBG (red, green, blue, green, etc.) filter matrix utilizes just two subpixels per pixel instead of three in the same amount of space, thus allowing greater transmittance due to the larger red and blue subpixels. But obviously, the downside is that the pictures aren't as sharp as the denser-packed SLCD. Read on for more!

Gallery: Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED

Continue reading Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED

Spot the difference: HTC Desire's SLCD versus AMOLED originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledandroidcellphonedesiredisplayDisplay technologyDisplayTechnologyhtchtc desireHtcDesirelcdmobile phoneMobilePhonenexus oneNexusOneNouvoyancePenTilephoneRGBGscreenscreen technologyScreenTechnologyslcdsmartphonesuper lcdSuperLcdvideoMon, 13 Sep 2010 20:26:00 EST<![CDATA[New Android 2.2 build leaks out for Nexus One, minor improvements noted]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/05/new-android-2-2-build-leaks-out-for-nexus-one-minor-improvement/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/05/new-android-2-2-build-leaks-out-for-nexus-one-minor-improvement/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/05/new-android-2-2-build-leaks-out-for-nexus-one-minor-improvement/#comments Well, well -- what have we here? Word on the street has it that we're looking at a new, unreleased (officially, anyway) Froyo build for Google's now-tough-to-locate Nexus One. The open source community has yet again uncovered what looks to be a real gem, with this fresh Android 2.2 version (FRG33) promising minor bug fixes, improved WiFi performance and speed improvements from top to bottom. There's obviously no Google-approved changelog to prove anything one way or another, but you can give that source link a look if you're feeling froggy. Just don't blame us when you suddenly can't access the Android Market, or your world otherwise implodes.

New Android 2.2 build leaks out for Nexus One, minor improvements noted originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fake Nexus One browsing fake Engadget originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Cyanogen Mod 6 -- the one with Froyo -- hits target list of devices, first stable release originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google sells out of Nexus Ones for devs, 'working hard' to get more; SLCD not alleviating backorders yet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid developersAndroidDevelopersdeveloperdevelopersgooglehtcnexus oneNexusOneFri, 20 Aug 2010 15:22:00 EST<![CDATA[In Google's absence, HTC starts hawking Nexus One accessories]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/in-googles-absence-htc-starts-hawking-nexus-one-accessories/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/in-googles-absence-htc-starts-hawking-nexus-one-accessories/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/in-googles-absence-htc-starts-hawking-nexus-one-accessories/#comments It's bad enough that Google decided to stop selling the Nexus One directly -- especially since the AT&T-friendly 850 / 1900MHz version is nigh impossible to find now -- but what sucks even more is that existing owners have been in peril of being left high and dry for accessorizing their increasingly rare little gems. Thankfully, the Nexus One's manufacturer has stepped in to fill the void, offering the full range first-party goodies including the car dock, desktop dock, holster, and rear covers in a range of eye-popping colors. We're not seeing batteries here, but... you know, there's always the gigantic aftermarket option.

In Google's absence, HTC starts hawking Nexus One accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesaccessorycar dockCarDockdesktop dockDesktopDockdockgooglehtcmobilenexus oneNexusOneMon, 16 Aug 2010 20:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Flash Player 10.1 goes final for Nexus One handsets, available to download now]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/flash-player-10-1-goes-final-for-nexus-one-handsets-available-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/flash-player-10-1-goes-final-for-nexus-one-handsets-available-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/flash-player-10-1-goes-final-for-nexus-one-handsets-available-t/#comments Google just confirmed it at an Android / Flash event in San Francisco, and sure enough, our trusty Nexus One just found, downloaded and installed the final (read: non-beta) version of Adobe's Flash Player 10.1. It weighs in at just under 5MB, and it's looking as sweet as ever so far. Nexus One owners can hit up the Android Market to get their download on, and we'd highly encourage you to bookmark a few dozen Flash sites just to rub in the faces of your dearest iDevice-owning friends. Just sayin'.

Flash Player 10.1 goes final for Nexus One handsets, available to download now originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flashadobe flash playerAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2downloadflashFlash 10.1flash playerFlash10.1FlashPlayerfroyogooglegoogle androidgoogle nexus oneGoogleAndroidGoogleNexusOnehtchtc nexus oneHtcNexusOnenexus oneNexusOnesoftwareMon, 16 Aug 2010 16:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple Stores block jailbreakme.com, can't stop the jailbreaking (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/apple-stores-block-jailbreakme-com-cant-stop-the-jailbreaking/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/apple-stores-block-jailbreakme-com-cant-stop-the-jailbreaking/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/apple-stores-block-jailbreakme-com-cant-stop-the-jailbreaking/#comments So we all had a big laugh when people started jailbreaking iPhones inside Apple's stores this week, but inevitably that fun's been ended by the retail spots wising up and banning jailbreakme.com from their WiFi networks. Well, not so fast. A tipster of ours, identifying himself as IT Geek, has gone and busted a demo iPad wide open by using his Nexus One's mobile hotspot capabilities. Yes, jailbreaking has become that easy. See him sticking it to the Best Buy man on video after the break.

Continue reading Apple Stores block jailbreakme.com, can't stop the jailbreaking (video)

Apple Stores block jailbreakme.com, can't stop the jailbreaking (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple storeAppleStorebest buyBestBuyhotspotipadiphoneiphone 4Iphone4jailbreakjailbreakingjailbreakme.commobile hotspotMobileHotspotnexus oneNexusOnevideowifiwirelessFri, 06 Aug 2010 07:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Nexus One lives on as Google's official developer phone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nexus-one-lives-on-as-googles-official-developer-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nexus-one-lives-on-as-googles-official-developer-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/nexus-one-lives-on-as-googles-official-developer-phone/#comments Well, it looks like the now slightly dated Google Ion finally has an official successor -- Google has just announced that the Nexus One is its new developer phone. It apparently remains unchanged from the recently-axed consumer model, however, and Google notes that it will ship with Android 2.1 but receive Android 2.2 shortly after you turn it on. Got your developer credentials handy? Then you can log in and get your order in right now for $529.

Update: We just got a look at the specs on Google's developer site and it looks like the Nexus One on offer is unfortunately T-Mobile only. Check out the tell-tale bands for yourself after the break.

Update 2: The specs mention that the device has "no root access" and that the bootloader is locked, but we're taking this to mean it's no different from any other Nexus One you'd buy. More ominously, though, it says that fastboot isn't enabled, which leads us to wonder whether this is going to cause problems with bootloader unlocks in the field. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Thanks, Carson!

Continue reading Nexus One lives on as Google's official developer phone

Nexus One lives on as Google's official developer phone originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ADP3androiddeveloperdeveloper phoneDeveloperPhonedevelopersgooglenexus oneNexusOneThu, 05 Aug 2010 11:16:00 EST<![CDATA[DARPA and NIST testing real-time translation system for use in Afghanistan... with a Nexus One]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/darpa-and-nist-testing-real-time-translation-system-for-use-in-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/darpa-and-nist-testing-real-time-translation-system-for-use-in-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/darpa-and-nist-testing-real-time-translation-system-for-use-in-a/#comments
DARPA has long been working on making real-time translation systems practical and portable, and it looks like it's now closer than ever to its goal -- although it can't necessarily take all the credit. The research agency recently teamed up with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (or NIST) to test three different systems as part of its TRANSTAC project, at least one of which relies on none other than a Nexus One to do real-time, spoken language translation from Pashto to English, and vice versa. Of course, specific details on the translation systems are otherwise a bit hard to come by, but NIST is more than happy to draw a few Star Trek comparisons in its demonstration video -- check it out after the break.

Continue reading DARPA and NIST testing real-time translation system for use in Afghanistan... with a Nexus One

DARPA and NIST testing real-time translation system for use in Afghanistan... with a Nexus One originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddarpanexus oneNexusOnenistreal-time translationReal-timeTranslationtranslatetranslationtranslatorTRANSTACvideoMon, 02 Aug 2010 07:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Nexus One blasts off to 28,000 feet, looks slightly worse for wear (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/nexus-one-blasts-off-to-28-000-feet-looks-slightly-worse-for-we/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/nexus-one-blasts-off-to-28-000-feet-looks-slightly-worse-for-we/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/nexus-one-blasts-off-to-28-000-feet-looks-slightly-worse-for-we/#comments Your average satellite these days is roughly on par in terms of size with your average living room, give or take, and so naturally the cost of lofting one into orbit is, if you'll pardon the phrase, sky high. Despite that, many offer less processing power a mobile processor like Snapdragon. The obvious solution? Chuck a smartphone into orbit and revel in the savings. That's the idea behind the PhoneSat, helped along by the Mavericks Civilian Space Foundation, which strapped a Nexus One into a rocket with 1,000lbs of thrust and threw it up to 28,000 feet to see how it copes with the immense stress of riding into space. Of course, 28,000 feet isn't quite space (NASA would have run out of astronaut badges long ago), but the G-forces and temperature cycles felt during this short trip are comparable to a one-way voyage to orbit. The first such launch didn't go so well, with the rocket suffering a ballistic return -- coming in like a projectile without a 'chute. The shattered remains of that are shown above. But, the second flight was rather more successful, and the video results can be seen below -- captured by the phone itself.

Update: Matt Reyes, one of the folks behind the launch, wrote in to let us know of another article here on the project, including more details on the history of the team and the various hardware beyond the N1 payload. Matt, along with project members Chris Boshuizen and Will Marshall, are NASA engineers, helped by Ryan Hickman at Google, which probably helps to explain how they were able to get from the photo above to the successful launch below in just one iteration.

[Photo credit: Steve Jurvetson]

Continue reading Nexus One blasts off to 28,000 feet, looks slightly worse for wear (video)

Nexus One blasts off to 28,000 feet, looks slightly worse for wear (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC makes Super LCD screens for Desire and Nexus One official originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desiredisplayhtchtc desireHtcDesirelcdnexus oneNexusOnescreenslcdsonysony super lcdSonySuperLcdsuper lcdsuper tft lcdSuperLcdSuperTftLcdMon, 26 Jul 2010 04:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Tweaker ports Samsung's TouchWIz UI onto non-rooted Nexus One for reasons unknown]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/tweaker-ports-samsungs-touchwiz-ui-onto-non-rooted-nexus-one-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/tweaker-ports-samsungs-touchwiz-ui-onto-non-rooted-nexus-one-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/tweaker-ports-samsungs-touchwiz-ui-onto-non-rooted-nexus-one-fo/#comments This one's been kicking around the interwebs for a few weeks now, but it has managed to grow into something of a beast during that period. Frankly, we couldn't think of less fitting way to send the glorious Nexus One out than to completely deface it and ruin what Google has worked so hard to perfect. But regardless of what we think, that's exactly what has happened here. One rolle3k over at xda developers clearly has a masochistic gene or two planted inside of his skull, but at least his APK doesn't require your N1 to be rooted before providing you access to a TouchWiz user interface. Feel free to hit the source if you're up for seeing what you've been missing out on, but only if you literally cannot think of a single better thing to do with your time.

Tweaker ports Samsung's TouchWIz UI onto non-rooted Nexus One for reasons unknown originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidapkdiyeclairfroyogooglegoogle androidgoogle nexus oneGoogleAndroidGoogleNexusOnehackhtchtc nexus oneHtcNexusOnemobile osMobileOsmodnexus oneNexusOneoperating systemOperatingSystemosrootrootedsamsungsoftwarethemetouchwizuiuser interfaceUserInterfaceSat, 24 Jul 2010 05:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Nexus One is sold out in Google's store -- forever]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/nexus-one-is-sold-out-in-googles-store-forever/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/nexus-one-is-sold-out-in-googles-store-forever/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/nexus-one-is-sold-out-in-googles-store-forever/#comments Google warned us that the Nexus One was approaching the end of its days, but we've gotta admit, we didn't realize just how quickly that moment would come. Sure enough, Google's official online store for the phone now just shows an ominous message that "the Nexus One is no longer available for purchase directly" from the company, which means you're going to have to go through Vodafone, KT in South Korea, or hold out for the units that they plan on selling directly to registered developers. Needless to say, for the bulk of potential customers, the phone is all but history. So, on that note, Nexus One: for your straight-shooting stock Android ways and your unlocked radio, you'll be dearly missed -- and we hope your legacy lives on, even though your retail model does not.

[Thanks, Dan]

Nexus One is sold out in Google's store -- forever originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewsfroyogooglegoogle androidgoogle phoneGoogleAndroidGooglePhonenexus oneNexusOneripsmartphonesold outSoldOutWed, 21 Jul 2010 10:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Google halting Nexus One sales through official store after current inventory depleted]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/google-halting-nexus-one-sales-through-official-store-after-curr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/google-halting-nexus-one-sales-through-official-store-after-curr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/google-halting-nexus-one-sales-through-official-store-after-curr/#comments We knew this was eventually coming, and here it is: Google is giving everyone the heads-up that it just got a fresh batch of Nexus Ones in stock, and once they've been sold through, they'll no longer be offered directly through the company's online store. For what it's worth, the customer service lines will stay open even after that happens -- and you'll still be able to buy a phone through KT in South Korea, Vodafone in Europe, and "possibly other [retailers] based on local market conditions" -- but by and large, your average American is going to have a hard time getting one pretty shortly. If you're a registered Android developer, though, Google's looking at continuing to offer the device through some sort of sales partner -- a wise move considering it'll be just about the only thing you can buy unlocked running a clean-slate latest build.

Google halting Nexus One sales through official store after current inventory depleted originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewsgooglenexus oneNexusOneFri, 16 Jul 2010 15:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Nexus One now a step closer to FM radio support, thanks to modified kernel]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/#commentsAs you may or may not be already aware, the Nexus One and HTC Desire have the same Broadcom chip. Seems trivial at cursory glance until you realize the Desire has a FM radio app, which should ergo be just as feasible on the Google-branded device. Cut to xda-developers' intersectRaven, who's released a custom N1 kernel that theoretically brings life to the FM receptor. It's available to download, but as for when you'll get a chance to really use this yourself, that's entirely up to the custom ROM developers updating their respective wares. For his part, Paul O'Brien said today he's already got it working on an upcoming Froyo Sense build for the device -- hang tight, folks, it's coming.

[Thanks, John]

Nexus One now a step closer to FM radio support, thanks to modified kernel originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid romAndroidRomcustom romCustomRomfmfm radioFmRadiofroyogooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhtcintersect ravenIntersectRavenkerneln1nexus oneNexusOnepaul o brienpaul obrienPaulObrienradioromsense froyoSenseFroyoTue, 13 Jul 2010 15:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyanogen squeezes Android 2.2 Froyo into G1, MyTouch 3G]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/11/cyanogen-squeezes-android-2-2-froyo-into-g1-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/11/cyanogen-squeezes-android-2-2-froyo-into-g1-mytouch-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/11/cyanogen-squeezes-android-2-2-froyo-into-g1-mytouch-3g/#comments Earlier this evening, we took the plunge -- now, we're rocking Froyo on our formerly old-and-busted T-Mobile G1. That's because Cyanogen's team of ROM hackers has come through once again for the little handset that could, serving early adopters with HTC Dream and Magic phones (as well as the Nexus One) with the first fully-functioning, stable build of CyanogenMod 6. Based on Google's famous frozen yogurt, the release candidate's got more fabulous tweaks than you can shake a stick at, but sadly doesn't seem to include Flash 10.1, and though WiFi and the camera are working great (as well as SurfaceFlinger and Chrome to Phone) many would-be shoppers in the Android Market are finding themselves faced with the dreaded force close. As usual, you'll find instructions at the source link if you understand the risks -- if you're not careful, you can easily brick your phone.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Cyanogen squeezes Android 2.2 Froyo into G1, MyTouch 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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