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Google, please don't neuter the Nexus 5

Android Google has morphed its Nexus line to the point of unrecognition in the past year. The Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 all have high end devices in their cross hairs. Some consumers have identified with the merit of Google, myself included....

Mar 28th by Chase Bonar 106 25 Reactions

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I want dual-LED notifications on all smartphones

Android So I've moved on from the DROID DNA. I carried it exclusively for a week and discovered a lot about the highlights and sore points of the device, what it's like to carry a single smartphone again and what really matters when I only have...

Jan 24th by Taylor Martin 8

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Are the Motorola X Phone rumors too good to be true?

Android In 2009, Motorola and Google teamed up to create the original DROID. This was the device that, for all intents and purposes, started the Android push into the mainstream here in the United States. Despite the fact that Verizon was also...

Jan 22nd by Evan Selleck 27

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I want a Nexus One part deux

Android For years now, the Taiwanese-based handset manufacturer, HTC, has produced my favorite Android hardware. Lately, though, the company has found itself in a rather deep rut, struggling to turn a profit and combat the likes of Samsung's two...

Jan 15th by Taylor Martin 19

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If Android had a hardware requirement, what would you pick?

Android I have to give Google a lot of credit for what they have done with Android. Over the years the mobile operating system hasn’t always been the center of loving affection, and there are still people out there who would love to bash it for...

Jan 8th by Evan Selleck 26

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Will you buy a 10 inch Nexus tablet?

Android As we near the end of October, we’re looking at a pretty eventful wrap to the month. While Microsoft is gearing up to unveil the new features within Windows Phone 8, as well as officially launch Surface and Windows 8, the house that built...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 31

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I'm on the fence about the purported Nexus program change

Android If the people had it their way, HTC would once again have a crack at partnering with Google to make a Nexus smartphone. Some want Sony or ASUS to have a go. Others just want Samsung to keep the ball rolling. LG is somewhere near the bottom...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 36

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Do you want HTC or LG to make the next Nexus?

Android It's that time of year again, pumpkin flavored everything, cool weather, leaves turning and the pre-holiday rumors abounding. We're at the point where we've seen dozens of rumored smartphones become official, and we're still waiting on...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 347 250 Reactions

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What I hope the next Nexus will entail

Android While most of the recent rumors and leaks have focused on the forthcoming iPhone, it's hard to ignore the fact that Google, too, will soon be aiding in the production of one of the market's next flagship Android phones. Despite having...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 143 60 Reactions

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Is Google going back to its Nexus roots?

Android When it comes to Android, Nexus is a word that carries a bit of weight and significance. Not only is it branding for a line of devices, it was once a promise from Google to put control back in the hands of the consumer, to have the device...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 13

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Which Android manufacturer should make the next Nexus?

Android As an Android device manufacturer, one of the most prestigious positions you can be granted is the role of Google's partner manufacturer on their Nexus device. For each Nexus, Google selects a single manufacturer to work closely with....

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 395 266 Reactions

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Why should anyone buy a Nexus again?

Android Software updates – or a lack thereof, really – are the low point for the world's most popular mobile platform, Android. With upwards of 20 devices from each major manufacturer every year, and each with their own customized version of...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 121 58 Reactions

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Android's automatic backup and restore service is great ... when it works

Android I will admit that I grew somewhat tired of Android last year. I had been through way more than what most would consider a healthy number of phones, and the majority of those were Android-powered. And as many of you know, I'm a purist. I...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 30

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Is it right to consider the Nexus line Google's iPhone?

Android The iPhone killer. You’ve heard of the mysterious device, the ever elusive creation that has already been released, or will never be released. It was the trademark of many phones, and it’s the title for plenty of phones that have yet to be...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 63

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Why are we still talking about Android fragmentation?

Android How many times can we talk about Android fragmentation? I don’t mean that in some kind of rhetorical question, either. I’m serious. How many times can we talk about this?

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 34

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How Android manufacturers should offer custom interfaces

Android This past Friday, I speculated on what custom Android interfaces, made by none other than popular OEMs like HTC, Samsung and Motorola, would look like in Ice Cream Sandwich. Will they be as deeply nested as they currently are in Froyo and...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 35

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If your phone is not officially updated to Ice Cream Sandwich, what will you do?

Android Google's Android 4.0 update, better known as Ice Cream Sandwich, is just around the corner. Sometime in the next 30 days, the Galaxy Nexus will launch, presumably on all major US carriers at some point or another. With that launch, we are...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 87

Google: Nexus One won't officially be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich

Android One of the major perks to owning a Nexus phone is that those devices are the first in line to get updates whenever a new version of Android is released. For example, the Nexus One was the first to get a taste of Android 2.2 and was the...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 14

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The Top 5 things I want to see in the Nexus Prime

Android So, another crazy week in the mobile world, eh? After 16 months of waiting and increasingly intense rumors about the next generation iPhone, Apple surprised us all with an incremental upgrade to the fourth generation, the iPhone 4S....

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 60

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Which mobile operating system should HTC buy?

Android HTC is on top of the world. Although Samsung is on their heels for the fan-favorite Android maker title, HTC has clearly been the favorite for some time now. The Taiwanese company has put together the complete package – hardware like the...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 150 101 Reactions

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Taylor's all time Top 5 classic cell phones

Android I have been in this business for just shy of two years now. In the eyes of many in this industry, I'm just a kid. But the truth is, I've had just about as much experience and hands-on time as anyone else. I may have only got my start in...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 132 98 Reactions

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Should Google focus on getting their Nexus phones on more carriers simultaneously?

Android Of all the hundred or so well-known Android handsets, there are a distinct few that truly stand out. Of course, you have the iconic phones like the EVO 4G and the original Droid, and some of the newer dual-core touting handsets tend to...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 55 49 Reactions

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What would a world without HTC-made Android phones be like?

Android From the very beginning of Google's venture into the mobile world, HTC has played a major role in the rapid growth and popularization of Android. Although they were in the mobile game long before Android entered the scene, the HTC brand...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 136 102 Reactions

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Should all Android manufacturers make a flagship device for the Ice Cream Sandwich debut?

Android Up to this point, each major version of Android – save for Cupcake and Donut – has had a flagship device to show off the new software. Google introduced the world to Android with the G1 (HTC Dream) back in October of 2008 with Android 1.0....

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 10

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Will Ice Cream Sandwich remove the need for physical buttons on Android phones?

Android Since we were first met with Honeycomb (and we actually got to see how different it really is) speculation about Ice Cream Sandwich and what it would entail has sky rocketed. Many were up in arms, worried that 2.3 and 3.0 was the point of...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 9

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Should Motorola make a Nexus phone?

Android Of all of the Android phones out there – and let's be honest, it seems like new ones are launching nearly every day – a few particular phones tend to get more attention than others. Even though they may not sport the best of the best in...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 25

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Why are most Android phones still shipping with Froyo?

Android Back in December, Google showed off and released the latest version of their phone-based platform. Gingerbread, or Android 2.3, brought several changes like NFC support, an interface overhaul, better power and process management and...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 57 45 Reactions

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Does custom ROM support affect the buying process?

Android In a world where new phones are released and others slip into oblivion almost every week, or so it seems, choosing your next phone is no joking matter. A lot of time and effort is spent researching our next move and weighing a handful of...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 13

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Was the Netflix launch for Android a bust?

Android Application jealousy is something that everyone suffers from at some point or another. No matter which platform you find yourself on, there’s probably one application (or more) that your friends have on another platform, but you don’t. Or,...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 127 102 Reactions

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What are custom recoveries for Android?

Android Being able to hack and mod your Android device to no end is a huge selling point for the platform. Flashing custom software, or ROMs as they are often called, and tweaking the device until it no longer looks or runs like it did when you...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 2

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Google Nexus One

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Anonymous Anonymous

"Awesome phone"

Overall

4.4

The good: pretty screen large screen one of the best physical designs for a phone The bad: soft keys seem to only function on the upper half of the buttons Summary: Overall, this is the best phone I've had. The phone has lots of features and you can add a lot more through the market place. And if you update it to Android 2.2, it feels more polished. For a phone, the camera is great. The battery life is optimal if you know how to manage your phone. The screen is very pretty, except in direct... more...

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Google Nexus One

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Aaron's Google Nexus One review

Overview What's Good: Fantastic call quality; battery life surprisingly decent given phone's capabilities; gorgeous AMOLED display; Android 2.1. What's Bad: Erratic at times. Introduction Though Google has provided Android to several OEMs over the past few years, they hesitated to enter the phone space themselves - until now. Enter the Nexus One, Google's revolutionary new device featuring the nation's first direct-to-consumer ordering option. Though it's quite popular in... more...