When it comes to customer support, you’d be surprised at how little consumers actually understand what their product can do and how to use it. To wit, there’s an old and famous story about a woman who once called Apple Support claiming that the cup holder on her new Mac Performa was broken. Up until recently, […]
Continue reading...Monday, January 11, 2010
Comments Off on “All touchscreens are not created equal”
Spearheaded by the iPhone, capacitive touchscreens are fast becoming the de-facto standard for smartphones, but the implementation of capacitive technology doesn’t always yield a consistent user experience across varying smartphone models. It takes finesse to create a touchscreen system that’s pleasant to use, because touchscreens require seamless integration between hardware components, software algorithms, and user-interface […]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 7, 2010
Comments Off on Hilarious! Google Nexus One is the perfect “F-you iPhone” Phone [Video]
Now this is some comedy nerd gold courtesy of Landline TV.
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The Nexus One phone from Google is out of the bag and the reviews are beginning to trickle in. Overall, it’s being painted as a solid offering, and while it may not be an iPhone killer, it certainly may give other Android phones a run for their money. But in the midst of all the […]
Continue reading...Friday, January 1, 2010
The Google phone, or Nexus One as it’s officially called, is primed to drop in just a few days. Below, peep this 10-minute video of the phone in action.
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Comments Off on Google Phone to cost $535 unsubsidized, $180 with plan
As you’ve probably heard by now, Google is entering the smartphone fray with their own branded phone set to debut sometime in early January. Earlier today, Google announced that it would be hosting a special media event at Google HQ on January 5th. The invites to the event don’t necessarily mention the Google Nexus One, […]
Continue reading...Thursday, December 24, 2009
Comments Off on Gizmodo gets hands-on with the Google Nexus One while Engadget reveals the specs
The Google phone is a reality, and Gizmodo was able to get a little bit of play time in with the device, though they were unfortunately precluded from taking any pics. In any event, here’s what they had to say.
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Comments Off on Google Nexus One unboxing and brief glimpse at the UI
You’ve seen the pictures, but now check out a short video of the Google Nexus One, a.k.a the Google Phone, in action. Also, check out a snapshot of the packaging below after the break.
Continue reading...Saturday, December 12, 2009
Comments Off on Report: Google Phone confirmed – sports OLED capacitive touchscreen
Google earned its stripes focusing on search and advertising, but now it’s on the cusp of branching out into smartphones – and we’re not just talking about Android. The first coherent rumblings of a Google branded smartphone started sprouting up a few weeks ago. At the time, Gizmodo wrote that it was only a matter […]
Continue reading...Monday, November 30, 2009
Comments Off on Report: Google branded smartphone is a “certainty”
Mirroring a recent report from TechCrunch, Gizmodo reportsthat Google is in fact working hard to develop their own branded smartphone. Citing a source who claims to have seen the device in person, the Google Phone is already being dubbed a sure thing, with company wide testing expected to commence in the next few weeks. Over the […]
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Comments Off on Google finds itself unprepared to deal with influx of Nexus One customer support issues