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

By admin | Published: July 30, 2010
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. 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 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Google halting Nexus One sales through official store after current inventory depleted

By admin | Published: July 16, 2010
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 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Cyanogen squeezes Android 2.2 Froyo into G1, MyTouch 3G

By admin | Published: July 11, 2010
Earlier this evening, we took the plunge -- now, we're rocking Froyo on our 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 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Nexus One sees red, nearly doubles battery life? (video)

By shervin | Published: July 3, 2010
These five Nexus One smartphones may seem to have defects, but there's actually nothing wrong with their AMOLED screens -- the funky colors are an attempt to improve battery life by turning off unnecessary sub-pixel LEDs. Hooking up his handset to an industrial power meter, Android engineer Jeff Sharkey discovered a blood-red screen drew 42 percent less current than full color -- the least of any combination by far -- purportedly doubling the effective battery life of the phone. While you're probably not going to be able to test the requisite software patch for yourself unless you're mildly familiar with Google code, you'll find a video of the crimson wonder after the break to fuel your dreams of a eyestrain-free astronomy cheat sheet... and Android bullfighting, of course. Continue reading Nexus One sees red, nearly doubles battery life? (video) Nexus One sees red, nearly doubles battery life? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Android 2.2 Froyo FRF85 now available for Nexus One (update: official)

By shervin | Published: June 28, 2010
We've been receiving numerous tips over the last hour that Nexus One owners on AT&T bands are receiving an over-the-air update for Android 2.2 FRF85, otherwise known as the "bulletproofed" Froyo build . No confirmation at this point, and since you're asking, no word yet either on an update for the larger T-Mobile N1 install base (though we've had at least one report of a user on FRF50 getting the OTA today). We've pinged Google for answers, will let ya know what we hear. Update: Thanks to a few readers, we've now got a direct link from Google's servers to update from EPE54B to FRF85. Update 2: Tipster Christian R has sent us a picture of his T-Mobile-banded Nexus One with FRF85, apparently updated from Android 2.1 build ERE27. Has the T-Mobile rollout begun? Not for us, at least. Update 3: And now we've got a direct link to download a FRF85 build that'll supposedly work for any Android build. We can safely say that it worked for us on a T-Mobile device with 2.1 / ERE27. Download from Google here , and if you need direction on how to do the update yourself, take a cue from our commenters . [Thanks, MRCUR and afinite] Update 4: And now it's official . Keep an eye on that notification bar if you're itching for the OTA method. So that's one phone down, quite a few to go! [Thanks, cl] [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Android 2.2 Froyo FRF85 now available for Nexus One (update: official) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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AT&T and T-Mobile Nexus One Devices Getting OTA Froyo Updates Right Now? [Android]

By admin | Published: June 28, 2010
We're getting reports that some Nexus One owners have received an over-the-air Froyo update (Build FRF85B) through AT&T. Have any of you received yours? [ Thanks, Steve! ] More
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Nexus One Controls Androideroids Game On TV [Android Apps]

By anthony | Published: June 22, 2010
Up to eight Android phones can control Grant Skinner 's Asteroids game (or Androideroids, as he's dubbed it), with his custom-built app controlling the game on the HDTV. More
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Android 2.2 build FRF72 for Nexus One finally leaks

By melissa | Published: June 19, 2010
Its existence has been an on-again, off-again rumor for over a week now, but it looks like a new build of Android 2.2 Froyo for the Nexus One -- FRF72 -- is very real. It finally leaked in the past few hours, we've tested it on a Nexus One of our own, and as far as we can tell, it's straight-up legit. Get it if you dare -- it's up on Google's official servers right now, but if it's pulled, we've no doubt it'll be floating around on a bunch of mirrors ad nauseam. G'luck to ya, folks! [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Android 2.2 build FRF72 for Nexus One finally leaks originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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This Week’s Best Android Apps [Android Apps]

By melissa | Published: June 12, 2010
No, Android fan boys and girls, you're not imagining it. We'll be rounding up the best new Android apps every two weeks from here on out. This week, apps that make you smarterer . More
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iPhone 4 – Droid Incredible – Evo 4G – Nexus One Comparative Chart [Chart]

By anthony | Published: June 8, 2010
Here's a chart showing how the Apple iPhone 4 stands against Android latest and greatest models: The HTC Droid Incredible , the HTC Evo 4G , and the Google Nexus One . [ TIPB ] More
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