Google Nexus One vs. Motorola Droid: Breaking down the basics – San Francisco Chronicle

The Nexus One smartphone, which was manufactured by HTC, is Google’s first attempt at making its own device that runs on its open source Android operating system. The phone’s official unveiling comes just a couple of months after the similarly hyped Motorola Droid came to market as the first Android-based phone available on the Verizon network.

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Yet despite all the anticipation, Google isn’t adding anything radical to the Nexus One that will change the smartphone industry. Rather, ..read more

Nexus One Illustrates an Important Lesson – PC World

The Nexus One press event held by Google today was largely underwhelming, in my opinion. There was an underlying message, though, that smartphone users–particularly Android-based smartphone users–can learn a good lesson from.

The press event was supposed to focus on the Nexus One–Google’s first branded Android mobile phone. It was really two events, though. The hardware part was the unveiling of the HTC Nexus One device, and the software side was the launch of Android 2.1.

HTC Nexus One

The device itself is ..read more

DIY Home Sleep Research with Cameras, Accelerometers, EEGs – Wired News

If you sleep like a princess, and wonder what keeps you tossing and turning at night, perhaps there’s a gadget that can find the pea under your mattress.

Companies are begun selling electronics directly to consumers that can help anyone monitor their sleep and adjust their bedtime routine, and some people haveinvented their own tracking systems. Slip on a wireless wristband or headband and focus your camcorder before you hit the sack, and the next morning you will wake up to a mound ..read more

Katie Holmes with her BlackBerry Bold

Katie Holmes has already been spotted many times with her BlackBerry Bold.Her style has definitely changed over the years, and maybe with a shorter ‘do, she was inspired to mix up her wardrobe choices as well.

Power the passions you pursue with a smartphone that expresses your style and simplifies your life.The BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone embodies elegant design — without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone.

Available Features Camera (2.0 MP) Built-in GPS Media Player Video Recording BlackBerry® Maps Wireless Email Organizer Browser Phone Corporate Data Access SMS/MMS Wi-Fi® ..read more