When Google announced that it would be no longer selling the Nexus One, the search company arranged that developers, who are registered through the Android Market, could be able to purchase the device as a development platform.
It was obvious that Google was about to cancel production on the phones, as the Nexus One only selling 80,000 devices in the same amount of time as the iPhone’s 1 million. The cease in production has almost been like a brilliant marketing plan, because Google has hit a shortage of AMOLED screens.
The Nexus One has sold out, and are currently on back-order with HTC. According to the Android Developers official blog:
“A couple of weeks ago, we arranged that registered developers could buy an unlocked Nexus One via their publisher page in Android Market. We think it’s a good development platform and a nice phone. Apparently, you agree. Somewhat too many of you, in fact; we blew through the (substantial) initial inventory in almost no time, and they’re back-ordered from HTC, who are doing a pretty good job of managing runaway success amid a worldwide AMOLED shortage. Everyone appreciates that it’s important to the platform to get phones in the hands of developers, so we’re working hard on re-stocking the shelves; stand by.”
Google has released a new mobile application, for its Android mobile operating system, called Voice Actions. For the phones that come capabile of using Voice Actions (some phones can’t use the service), it will allow users to dictate e-mails and SMS text messages with just using your voice.
The phone will also dial contacts and specific locations without a click of a button. You can say, “Call Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth, Texas,” and the phone will start dialing. The service uses Google Maps to look up the location, and gets the phone number from there.
The service is only available on devices with the updated Android 2.2 software update. Currently, only the Motorola Droid 2 and the now discontinued Nexus One.
If you have one of these phones, then you can download the app for free.
At the Microsoft Global Exchange 2010 conference, the software manufacturer announced that it would be giving all of its employees a Windows 7 phone. The corporation currently has over 90,000 employees around the world.
The move was predictable as Google and Apple, both, gave its employees Nexus Ones and iPhones, respectively. Palm has been the only other major smart-phone manufacturer that has not given its employees phones.
Andy Lees, Microsoft’s Senior VP of Mobile had this to say in an internal email, “With all the buzz, a lot of you are asking how you can get your hands on a phone and get more involved. So, I am thrilled to announce that a new Windows Phone 7 will be made available to every Microsoft employee as we launch in each market around the world. The process will vary based on your market, your carrier, and your launch date so stay tuned for more information closer to launch.”
Source: Gizmodo [via Neowin]
After failing to meet expectations, Google is saying goodbye to its flagship phone, the HTC Nexus One. The phone will no longer be available on the search engine’s website reported ComputerWorld.
Customer support will still be available for the Android device in the United States and developers will still have access to it. Google also noted that the phone will still be sold through European and Asian carriers with the likelihood of being sold in other markets if the conditions are right.
Google only attempted to sell the Android smartphone for six months, which is about half of a smartphone’s lifespan. Usually after a year, smartphones end up being replaced by newer models since the technology is always being revamped and out-done by competitors.
