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Google Says Nexus One Won’t Receive Ice Cream Sandwich Update

David Beren — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:05:55 +0000

The Nexus One will always hold a special place in our Android-loving hearts as the first official Google Phone which makes it unfortunate that it's just too old to receive the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich update. Google's Hugo Barra, speaking to the The Telegraph explained that the hardware was simply too old to run the new operating system. It's sad to... Read more

T-Mobile Will Not Offer Premium Handset Protection For The Nexus S

Kickstar13 — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:54:25 +0000

With the original Nexus One, Magenta offered Premium Handset Protection (PHP Insurance), so you would think that they would do the same for the new Nexus S, right? WRONG. T-Mobile has stated that the Nexus S is not eligible for Premium Handset Protection (PHP). So if you're one that drops his or her phone a lot, you might want to look into a... Read more

The Nexus S Backstory, Because Every Good Phone Has A Backstory!

Andrew — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:13:57 +0000

The first Android phone was released in November of 2008, yada yada yada. You know the rest. Now the market is saturated with Android phones and Google is releasing a new one to the market that showcases the new version of Android, Android 2.3 A.K.A Gingerbread (how timely). As with the Nexus One, the Nexus S is tightly integrated with Google and... Read more

T-Mobile Nexus One Unavailable For Purchase?

David Beren — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:44:06 +0000

Update: Nevermind, its back up for sale, must have been an inventory refresh! We can’t really explain what’s causing this “Sorry, this item is temporarily not available,” message currently found on the Google Phone store. Is it the beginning of the end having already decided to shutter the model for Google? Or is just a temporary thing and... Read more

Nexus One Upgrade Price Change Cometh

David Beren — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:57:41 +0000

Well this is a positive step in the right direction for Google, who has faced a stream of criticism lately from upset customers regarding price/upgrade issues and 3G connectivity. Effective today, T-Mobile customers who purchased the Nexus One at the price of $379 will be refunded $100 dollars, or the difference between the $379 and $279 pricing. Refund... Read more

First Week Handset Sales Comparison

Kickstar13 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:21:28 +0000

It’s been roughly a week since Google and HTC revealed the Nexus One via press conference at their headquarters. Expectations were of course high for the Google handset, as is usually true for anything that is attached to the Google name. However, according to Mobile App Analytics over at Flurry, who are estimating (based on usage of the apps that it... Read more

T-Mobile Offering PHP Insurance For The Nexus One

Kickstar13 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:19:40 +0000

Okay so you finally have your brand spankin' new Nexus One and if you were like most T-Mobile customers, you probably paid the $529.99 unlocked retail price. Of course such an expensive handset should definitely be taken extra care of. So thanks to our beloved Magenta, they are offering PHP (Premium Handset Protection) Insurance for both, customers that... Read more

T-Mobile Acknowledges Nexus One 3G Problem

David Beren — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:19:34 +0000

If there was a problem yo I’ll solve it…While the internet was quick to jump on a problem existing between the Nexus One and 3G, neither Google nor T-Mobile acknowledged the problem. Granted we’re only five days in from the initial sale date, however one might think that Google would be ahead of the game. For a company that lives by the beta... Read more

Nexus One 3G Problems?

Kickstar13 — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:07:48 +0000

Now that you've finally managed to get your hands on the HTC Nexus One "SuperPhone", its time to put it through the various tests, at least that's what I usually do when I get a new toy to play with. Word has it that a very large amount of users are experiencing problems with 3G connectivity. Specifically, the phone constantly switching between 3G and... Read more

Purchasing The Nexus One

David Beren — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:06:45 +0000

With all the Nexus One news coming out today it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. Before getting gung ho and clicking that buy button, Google has gone and made it a little easier for T-Mobile folks. New customers will enjoy that $179 pricing but upgrading customers might need to break open that piggy bank a little more. The pre gets a little easier... Read more