BGR.com has some new information on the next Google Nexus smartphone. According to their source, the device, to run the Ice Cream Sandwich release, is codenamed “Prime” and could end up launching as the “Google Nexus Prime.” The new details confirm that the display will be a “Super AMOLED HD” one (720p HD?), suggesting that Samsung will in fact be […]
Oracle asks for up to US$6.1 billion in Google Android lawsuit
Remember that lawsuit filed by Oracle against Google over over patent and copyright infringement allegations in Android? Documents now made public reveal that Oracle is asking for damages that range from US$1.4 billion to US$6.1 billion. Google, for its part, called the amount being sought “a breathtaking figure that is out of proportion to any meaningful measure of the intellectual […]
Specifications of upcoming Google Nexus 4G revealed?
BGR.com has learned that Google’s next Nexus device may be called the Nexus 4G. Along with the rumoured name, it has landed some specifications that suggest that it will be quite the device. Here is how things are shaping up so far: Processor: 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4460 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Operating system: Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream […]
Google unveils mobile search improvements
Google today announced some enhancements to its mobile search pages to make it easier to find nearby places as well as build more complex queries. As mobile devices have become more powerful and connected to faster networks, smartphone users are doing a surprisingly diverse set of search tasks — from simple lookups, to tasks that involve multiple complex searches.
Google sued over Chromebook name
Just days before it is to launch the first Chromebooks, Google is being sued over the name it has chosen for its new Chrome OS powered devices. ISYS Technologies filed an injunction in a Utah district court, alleging that the name is “confusingly similar” to that of the ChromiumPC, a desktop computer running Chrome OS and just announced by Xi3, […]
Fix coming soon for Google Nexus S Voice Search bug
Google on Friday announced that it has identified the cause of an issue where Voice Search will activate at random times and often lock out controls on the Google Nexus S. I’ve had the issue on my Nexus S (running Android 2.3.4) and each time it has happened, I had to reboot it. According to Paul, a Google employee: “Good […]
Google denies Android 3.1 delays
After rumours surfaced that Google would delay the release of Android 3.1, affecting the release of some upcoming tablets, Google reached out to BGR.com to dispel these. In particular, upcoming launches of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Android 3.1 are on schedule including a “summer” launch for an LTE version for Sprint. Read more about this story
Next Google Nexus device revealed?
Google recently confirmed the obvious and indicated that it was planning to release more Nexus devices. Thanks to an image obtained by TechHog.com from a Google employee (apparently part of the Android development team), we may have just caught the first glimpse of the next Google Nexus (the Nexus 3?). The device in question is an early development prototype. The […]