Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread gives full NFC capabilties

While Android 2.3 Gingerbread had NFC among its main features, it only had the read functionality but Google recently pushed out a “small feature release” that enhances the NFC capabilities. Based on the search giant’s developer blog, Android 2.3.3 now includes: - A comprehensive NFC reader/writer API that lets apps read to any kind of standard NFC tag usedtoday. - Advanced Intent dispatching that provides apps more control over how/whenthey're launched when an NFC tag comes into range. - Some limited support for peer-to-peer experience of other NFC devices. The company said that it expects all Gingerbread phones that enter the market to perform Android 2.3.3. Right now, we only know that the Xperia Arc will land with Android Gingerbread but let’s hope a plethora of devices hit the market using the latest version on thelittle, green roboto. Android 2.3.3. Gingerbread is currently intended for developers and you’ll be capable of check it out with theSDK manager. It also provides a new API level for developers to make richer apps. So, when will Google android 2.3.3 Gingerbread hit the Nexus S and other devices? I wouldthink that the Samsung Google-blessed phone will getit in just a few weeks but I wouldn’t hold my breath for other phones. I realize many Google nexus one owners are still awaiting 2.3 hitting their Google experience device too and you haveto wonder why this is taking so long. If you’re using an Epic 4G, you’re still waiting for Froyo – Cliq XT owners won’t feel sorry for you, as they may be forever stuck on 1.5. So, this shouldlead to some cool NFC apps in the future but what’s the pointif it’s only available to Nexus S users? The Xperia Arc won’thave evenan NFC chip in it, so we still have to wait for a mass-market device that maytake advantage of the features in Google android 2.3.3.

Nexus S upgraded to Android Gingerbread on the air

Nexus S continues to be upgraded using the latest version of the Android os Gingerbread (Google android 2.3.1) that arrives over the air. The update provides with the newest version of Google maps and fixes bugs.

The updates avoid anything massive for the phone. Plus if you have got yourself the Google maps for Android version 5, it will not make much of a difference to you. However, it would appear that the slow browser have been fixed.

But we need to say that given the Nexus S recently launched, the upgrade comes soon. The update is revealed to be of 1.9MB. Without confirmation date to the upgrade, buyers can dial *#*#checkin#*#* to see if their phone has received the update or not.

Google Nexus S OTA Update Arrives, Just Days Just after Roll Out

Google Nexus S is a search leaders second Google branded smartphone, it only started sale in the usa last week, and in the UK yesterday, but it looks like Google has recently rolled out an above the air update on the Nexus S.

While using guys over at the XDA Developers, several Nexus S owners are reporting receiving an OTA update for their Nexus S smartphones.It appears that the update has been rolled out in stages, and than it has a few different bug fixes in addition to a map update. The bug fixes appear to include a fix for browser lag problems that many users have revealed.

Google Nexus S to Release Thursday with Google android 2.3 Gingerbread

Google Android and smart phone fans should be to the ready on Thursday. The reason? Because Google is planning to launch it's next smartphone, the Nexus S the successor to the not popular Nexus one. The Google android based device might be available from Best Buy beginning when the shop opens it's doors at 8 a.m.

The real difference between this Nexus cracking open sale and the nexus One opening sale is the Nexus S isn't available for pre-order. Best buy will offer the smartphone to consumers for a first come basis, so if Google fans want one before they go out, then they much better get to their nearest Best Buy as soon as they get up. The smartphone may also be available at the Best Buy Mobile phone stores as well.

Nexus S FAQs

The Nexus S smartphone will probably be offered on the T-Mobile contract or being an unlocked version priced at $199 and $529 respectively. While using Nexus S Tech Specifications page, the smartphone includes Android 2.3, Gingerbread installed, which is the latest stable version of the os. The Nexus S may also be compatible with quad-band GSM (3G) and tri-band HSDPA , that is crucial information for those who want to buy the unlocked version. This means that the unlocked version even be suitable for AT&T's wireless network and another which uses GSM and HSDPA. The nexus s will likely offer Wi-Fi 802.11 n/b/g and Bluetooth 2.1 capabilities.

The style itself is somewhat similar to what the Nexus one was, even though this Nexus is manufactured by Samsung, not HTC. Because it's manufactured by Samsung, the nexus S offers a 4-inch Super AMOLED display using a resolution of 480 by 800 pixels and 235 pixels per inch. The capacitive touch screen is made from curved glass that Samsung designed so the Nexus S fits in the user's hand more perfectly. The glass can be coated with the anti-fingerprint layer.

Google Nexus One is "Failure"

An original Google android nexus one smartphone was pulled on the market after sales were regarded "lacking." On Thursday, Google announced on its official weblog that it would receive the last shipment of Google nexus one smartphones and that it'd no longer function its online web store. The actual fact of the matter was that while Google first offered the google nexus one, it predicted which it would sell a lot more smartphones in the first month than it did and at 80,000 sold, it was there are not enough to justify continuing offering of the device. Next month, it sold lower than that for a total of only 135,000 sold in 74 days.

Though Google launches are usually a "godsend' for Google supporters, if history is repeated, and then the Google Nexus S is doomed for failure as quick as the Nexus One did. However, if Google does in fact make the much desired improvements on the hardware and marketed the device correctly now, it many perfectly are the next iPhone killer.

Nexus S Android 2.3 Smartphone Gets Destroy, We Aren’t Shocked

Due to Google’s official backing the Nexus S have been regarded by many since the Google android phone. Certainly, once the new year swings around and we start to get Tegra 2 powered devices, consumers will almost certainly be whistling another tune. However, for now the Nexus S is probably the most highly sought-after Android powered devices using a stock Gingerbread installation as well.

That really the device was already rooted literally hours after standing on the market, it’s time to see the innards. Thanks to our friends at iFixit, the inner workings from the Nexus S are already exposed and laid across the table for all those to understand. Obviously, there isn’t really much we don’t know thinking about the official spec list to the Nexus S has been out for a while. However, the one thing that's been confirmed at this tear down is the fact the screen is in fact curved. No optical illusions here.  

The Google Nexus S right now on pre-order at Carphone Warehouse

Google Nexus S smartphone is currently for pre-order at Carphone Warehouse.You could grab it sim-free for a rather pricey ?550, or on PAYG with O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone for the similar price but with a ?10 top-up necessary too.

Numerous contracts are offered also, which start from ?35 each month over two years if you need a free phone (on all but the T-Mobile tariff). With O2, your ?35 monthly gets you 900 minutes, unlimited texts and 750MB of mobile data.

With Orange, you have 600 minutes, unlimited texts and 750MB of data (however , there are other variations, such as 700 minutes with 500MB of data). Vodafone offers 600 minutes, unlimited texts, and 500MB of data.

Finally, T-Mobile is providing a chunkier package around the ?35 per month deal, with 1200 minutes, 500 texts, and unlimited net (subject to fair usage). However, unlike another networks, the handset would actually amount to on this tariff, although it’s unlikely to break the bank at ?49.

The Nexus S is planned to be unleashed a week on Monday, Dec 20th, even though Carphone Warehouse website states that delivery may be by the “end of December.”

The handset could be the first phone to sport Gingerbread, Android 2.3, along with a 4 inch super-AMOLED screen, a 5mp camera (and front-facing camera for video chatting), including a 1GHz Hummingbird processor.