Google–Motorola deal in final stages; to be approved on Feb 13 in Europe
- Category: Google
- Friday, 20 January 2012 14:43
- Written by Rishabh Jain
Google bought Motorola in August 2011 to create a fail-safe for its Android operating system and also compete with the iOS and Windows OS in the open market. The deal gave Google access to a multitude of patents and helped it defend itself against Microsoft and Apple, who have been filing lawsuits against it as if they have nothing better to do.Google buys more than a 1,000 patents from IBM
- Category: Google
- Saturday, 30 July 2011 13:23
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
So every month there is some news or the other related to patents being infringed and companies suing each other. The patent wars are the latest new thing in the mobile world. Well Google, apparently has taken a safety measure and has bought a few thousand patents from IBM.
Not being successful in the auction, Google has now has bought 1,030 granted patents from IBM covering a range of topics, from the fabrication and architecture of memory and micro processing chips, to other areas of computer architecture including servers and routers as well. A number of the patents also cover relational databases, object oriented programming, and a wide array of business processes.
Playing safe Google?
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The New Nexus by Google gets some rumoured specifications
- Category: Google
- Thursday, 16 June 2011 11:30
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
Google’s flagship device, the Nexus will be upgraded this year and some exciting specs have been revealed. The device manufacturer has not yet been announced, but it is rumoured to be LG or HTC.
Let’s get down to business then, the handset is said to be called the Nexus 4G and will be a full touch device without any physical or touch-sensitive keys or buttons. It will boast a dual-core 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz CPU, probably a Snapdragon with 1GB RAM. The large display will be 720p however the size of the screen hasn’t been confirmed. At the back a 5MP camera said to support 1080p video recording and a 1MP camera in the front.
The handset will support 4G frequency bands and the usual connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, etc. Being a Google flagship, it will run the newest Android OS, the recently announced Ice Cream Sandwich or Android 4.0.
These are all rumoured specs and they may or may not be confirmed. Official specs or the device information hasn’t yet been confirmed, but we surely are waiting for the real deal.
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Google Nexus S: Initial thoughts
- Category: Google
- Wednesday, 08 December 2010 11:09
- Written by Giridhar Chandrasekar
Google has come up with its next flagship device. The Google Nexus S, manufactured by Samsung is now officially on the news headlines and will soon hit the stores in US and UK. Nexus one, manufactured by HTC has been a benchmark product for many Smart phones out there. Infact it was touted as the superphone, when it was first introduced. Though it has been officially discontinued by Google, it’s still a favorite choice for many. But will Nexus S live up to the level of its predecessor?
Nexus S has 1GHz Hummingbird Cortex A8 processor and the Nexus 1 has 1GHz snapdragon processor. Well, technically the speed is same, but the technology is different. But you would notice only a marginal increase in speed with the Nexus S. It would have been a killer device, if it had the Tegra 2 or any other dual core processor. But still Hummingbird is not a bad choice, for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Gingerbread is exciting and it’s all set to make waves in the Android devices market. I would really like to check the Nexus one, once they get their version of Gingerbread. It would be interesting to see how both these devices perform with the same version of Android.
Next stop: the storage. Where is the memory card? Yes we understand Nexus S has 16GB internal memory. But Android is no iPhone. Android devices have to be more flexible. A memory card slot, like in the Nexus one, would have made a huge difference.
Both Nexus 1 and Nexus S have 5.0 mp camera with flash. But Nexus S has additional front facing camera for video calls. This utilizes Gingerbread’s enhanced support for multiple camera support.
The other miscellanous features that try to turn our head are Contour Display, Near Field Communications (NFC), Three-axis gyroscope, Anti-fingerprint display coating and Internet Calling support (VoIP/SIP).
It will be available from specific carriers in the US and UK, but its unlocked. So you would soon see them in the Grey market.
Google Nexus S engaged to Android Nexus S
- Category: Google
- Tuesday, 16 November 2010 08:52
- Written by Giridhar Chandrasekar
Google’s Android has been in the news lately for eating away huge chunks of the market share pie. Now the latest version of Android, called the ‘Gingerbread’ or 2.3, is just around the corner. A few hours ago, across the globe, at the Web 2.0 summit, Eric Schmidt, the Google CEO showed off the next Flagship mobile from Google, the Nexus S. Ofcourse its not relevant to the Indian audience, but yet this is a milestone in Android’s lifecycle. According to the screenshots from Engadget, it’s obvious that the Nexus S would be sold from the carrier T-Mobile in the US. He also showcased its Near Field communication capabilities. There have been a lot of rumors about Nexus S specifications and there have been a lot of leaks and speculations on the capabilities of Gingerbread. But let’s wait for the official news which will be out in a few weeks time.Source
Google to stop selling Nexus One online
- Category: Google
- Saturday, 17 July 2010 10:58
- Written by Puneet Jain
Google will stop selling Nexus One device online. In its blog Google mentioned that they have received last shipment of Nexus One and once these devices are sold, Google will not sell any more Nexus One online. Google also mentioned that, "Customer support will still be available for current Nexus One customers. And Nexus One will continue to be sold by partners including Vodafone in Europe, KT in Korea, and possibly others based on local market conditions."Google launches Nexus One Mobile
- Category: Google
- Thursday, 07 January 2010 17:23
- Written by Puneet Jain
Google has unveiled its much talked about phone "Nexus One". Nexus one has been manufactured by HTC for Google. It is priced at Rs. $529 (Rs. 24000 approx). However it is available at $179 (Rs. 8000 approx) if you buy it with two years T-Mobile Contract. These prices are for USA only, if you want it to shipped outside USA then the price will be subjected to taxes, customs duties and fees levied by the destination country.The Nexus One runs on Android 2.1, a version of the platform's Eclair software.It offers the following features:
- 3.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen WVGA AMOLED touchscreen
- Snapdragon processor capable of speeds up to 1GHz
- Voice-enabled keyboard and commands
- 5 megapixel camera includes LED flash, auto focus, zoom, white balance and color effects
- Wi-Fi
- Assisted global positioning system (AGPS) receiver
- Accelerometer
