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Samsung Acquires Android Trademark

March 16, 2010

In South Korea there are separate trademarks for hardware and software. Samsung has just acquired the hardware trademark for Android. Using just four characters of the name will be in violation of trademark laws in South Korea. My gut reaction pooh-poohs Samsung. The company seems be doing evil. What a terrible move to limit competition [...]

Nexus One on AT&T and Rogers Wireless

March 16, 2010

The unlocked Nexus One able to take full advantage of AT&T and Rogers Wireless’ 3G is now available on Google’s store for US$529.00.

Tim Bray and Google

March 15, 2010

Tim Bray has joined Google as “Developer Advocate” and shares some thoughts on his blog, Now A No-Evil Zone:
The iPhone vision of the mobile Internet’s future omits controversy, sex, and freedom, but includes strict limits on who can know what and who can say what.
What are you smoking Mr. Bray? Take your iPhone, launch mobile Safari, [...]

Windows Phone 7 Series: Asus, LG, Samsung

March 15, 2010

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The first three Windows Phone 7 Series (WP7S) phones are out of the gate: Asus, LG, and Samsung. All of these WP7S phones sport these common specifications, lifted from a slide titled “Standardized Hardware Foundation” and presented by Joe Belfiore:

Capacitive touch: 4 or more contact points
Sensors: A-GPS, Accelerometer, Compass, Light, Proximity
Camera: 5MP or more, flash [...]

Windows Phone 7 Series: 800×480

March 15, 2010

Microsoft’s Charlie Kindel: for now, Windows Phone 7 Series (WP7S) will only sport a pixel format of 800×480 (landscape). And for some odd reason we can expect a lower-end 480×320 to join some time in the future. Keep it simple guys: stick to just 800×480 and forget about 480×320. Source: Engadget

Verizon Nexus One

March 12, 2010

Verizon’s Nexus One is HTC’s Incredible and sports the Sense UI. And you’ll only be able to purchase it through Google’s store. Big mistake. I would much rather be able to go to a Verizon store and pick up the CDMA version of the Nexus One. It is also a whole lot easier to go [...]

Nexus One: Confused About Multitouch

March 3, 2010

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Android and Me has a video that shows the Nexus One’s multitouch getting utterly confused. Motorola’s Droid, on the other hand, has no problems at all.

BlackBerry Slider

March 3, 2010

I’ve always been a sucker for sliders ever since The Matrix (Amazon link) made them so cool. The Nokia 8110 was used in the movie and the cover slid down to reveal all the controls at the click of a button; you slide it back up to end the call. For screen grabs check That Damn [...]

Google to HTC: We Got Your Back

March 3, 2010

Google, regarding Apple’s lawsuit against HTC:
We are not a party to this lawsuit. However, we stand behind our Android operating system and the partners who have helped us to develop it.
via Engadget

Display Showdown Part III: Detailed Point-For-Point Comparison

March 2, 2010

This is Part III, the conclusion, of the Display Showdown: Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS series, produced as a collaboration between DisplayBlog and DisplayMate Technologies. Let’s get on with the point-for-point comparison.
Display Resolution/Pixel Format: Nexus One
The Nexus One has a pixel format that is equivalent to a 3.7-inch LCD with a 800×480 pixel format. The [...]


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