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Nexus One launched

Roger — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:11:17 +0000

Google launched it’s first Google branded phone today, the Nexus One. It looks like a great product and should be the start of the next generation of smart phones. One feature that I can see setting this phone apart from other smart phones is its voice feature (see video below). They’ve implemented this very nicely and it should be a valuable addition to making this and future smartphones a truly smart and multifunctional tool. As always, I’m looking forward to Apple’s answer at the end of the month (the iSlate?) and their next generation iPhone later this year.

More Nexus One Videos
Nexus One Official Site

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Google adding new capabilities to mobile search

Roger — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:15:59 +0000

TechCrunch reports from Google’s News Event, held today in Mountainview, CA. Some interesting new capabilities are added to their mobile search platform. It all combines well with my earlier thought about gadget consolidation. Google will be adding more voice, location and sight functionality to it’s mobile search apps. For a complete rundown of these new features, head on over to TechCrunch. I wonder what Apple is working on in this area, or if they’ll let Google run the search and suggestion apps on their phones? Nah…

Google rethinks search on the go (TechCrunch)

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Gadget Consolidation

Roger — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:27:47 +0000

One gadget to take control of it all. Probably the size of a phone (iPhone or Google Phone), able to handle everything.

From communication (actual phone calls, emailing, sms, twitter) to information and media sharing (Social Networking, Web, News, Tickets, Music, Movies, Shows, Calendar, Navigation, Augmented Reality, Geo-suggestions, Games, Payments, Planning, Scheduling, Wiki). Showing you the way to your destination with GPS Nav, streaming your HD movies where you want when you want, connecting it (wireless) to your flat panel TV or projector, keeping track of your daily planning and scheduling, order your food in a restaurant, pay your bills, push sync with all your other devices, including the kitchen sink. All this wireless, no dock. I think the iPhone was the first step in this direction, the Google Phone will be the second. I think we need a couple more steps (real wireless broadband, faster cpu’s) before we’re there.

And here’s an app that falls in line with the above thought:

Twitter Co-Founder Begins Trial On SquareUp iPhone Credit Card Payment Service – apps – Gizmodo

Will the phone and firmware/OS manufacturers take over these core apps? Or will they let the app community develop them?

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