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Nexus One gets a software update, enables multitouch The iPhone isn't the only handset getting bumped today -- Google's just outed a very, very significant update to the Nexus One that includes Google Goggles on board and a re-upped version of Google Maps that includes suggestions and a dedicated night mode. Much more significantly, though, they've capitulated and enabled multitouch in Browser, Gallery, and Maps -- great news and a big win for the Android community at large. Finally, there are some 3G improvements in there, but you might have to wait a bit -- Google expects to have it rolled out to pretty much everyone toward the end of the week. Seriously though, now that we've gotten that whole multitouch spat cleared up, it's time for Engadget to rally around something else: ridding the world of tiny ninjas, perhaps? Follow the break for a video of the new firmware -- in all its multi-fingered glory -- in action! Update: ReadWriteWeb's gotten an official statement from Google on the question on everyone's mind: why now? The company says that Android 2.1 "powers a new class of devices" with more horsepower and bigger displays, and "based on these new capabilities and numerous requests from Android users, we decided to provide pinch-to-zoom capabilities with this new over-the-air software update for Nexus One devices." This sounds like a total cop-out to us -- HTC got multitouch working just fine on the Hero way back on 1.5 -- so we still think they just got uncomfortable with the noise surrounding the groundswell of demand for it. Of course, that's fine by us -- power to the people, right? http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/nexus-one-gets-a-software-update-enables-multitouch/

You sound like a hypocrite. From another post agreed...

Can you please change my username to MVP? Thanks

Google lowers Nexus One upgrade price by $100 Well this is a positive step in the right direction for Google, who has faced a stream of criticism lately from upset customers regarding price/upgrade issues and 3G connectivity. Effective today, T-Mobile customers who purchased the Nexus One at the price of $379 will be refunded $100 dollars, or the difference between the $379 and $279 pricing. Refund eligible customers, or those who purchased the phone prior to today can expect to receive the refund within 14 business days. Those eligible to receive the refund will start being notified of this change starting tomorrow. It may not affect a large swath of buyers, but it’s a step in the right direction to better customer service for Google and we applaud this move. http://www.tmonews.com/2010/01/nexus-one-upgrade-price-change-cometh/

Let me guess, You were thinking of getting a subsidized phone for $179 and getting it unlocked to be used here. Whether you unlock it or not, the two year plan is a legal contract and you have to pay for the plan charges for two years or you can pay early termination fee, exit out of the plan and get the phone. Either way, you are not getting the phone for $170 like you were dreaming.

Who talked about making the phones working in India? What I said was you cannot get the nexus one for $170 which you claimed.

What I posted was, 1) People have trouble with 3G when using nexus one 2) The early termination fee is $350 in addition to the one charged by T-mobile 3) There is no customer support from google. And you are dreaming of getting it for $170 when it released on Verizon? The $170 will be subsidized cost, which means you have to take plan to go along with. Other wise you have to pay an early termination fee which will then cost you more than the actual price of the unlocked phone. And your view is since google Hero is good, the Nexus one should be great. That is just an assumption, not a fact.

Google fanboys, please try to verify facts before calling other posts BS. Nexus one can be bought for $529 unlocked or for $179 with T-mobile plan. The below link is from google site itself. Now are you going to call that BS? http://www.google.com/phone/static/en_US-terms_of_sale.html

Google Nexus One's First Week of Sales Were Weak, Report says Big hype didn't equal big sales for Google's Nexus One. According to reports only 20,000 Google Nexus One phones were sold in its first week of sales, according to sales estimates from market research firm Flurry. In comparison to its Android sibling the numbers are 12 times lower than for the Motorola Droid and 80 times lower than for the iPhone 3GS. The Nexus One didn't benefit from such a strong marketing push like the Motorola Droid (estimated $100 million), despite Google's phone featuring so-far unique Android features. This has reflected in poor first week sales for the Nexus One, as per the table below. (Click image above to enlarge) Instead, Google chose a soft launch for the Nexus One, selling it through their website. But the steep $500 Google is asking for the unlocked device and the mixed reviews the Nexus One received didn't help to maximize first week sales. Flurry's report mentions that the Nexus One lacks the "wow factor" and the general perception that the device is not seen as revolutionary, but rather just evolutionary from other Android phones. Om Malik, of GigaOm, notes that Flurry's estimated sales numbers for the Nexus One might even be a bit far fetched. He mentions Google has been giving away the Nexus One to its employees and also lent it to many members of the media for reviews, which could have bumped up Flurry's analytics. Next to the poor first week sales figure, the Nexus One has also seen mounting complaints over the 3G connectivity of the device and the lack of developer tools for the Android 2.1 platform. In her review of the Nexus One, my colleague Ginny Mies notes that Google's phone "isn't quite the game-changer people hoped it would be, though it certainly trumps other phones in performance, display quality, and speed." Next to pros like a dazzling OLED display, snappy performance and sleep, slim design, she marks the lack of multitouch support and the software keyboard as cons. http://www.pcworld.com/article/186796

Read this topic http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=0bd8ccd4799040c2&hl=en#all 685 entries so far. Also, http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100113-706215.html http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2358024,00.asp

Google Nexus One Leaves Customers Sour Google’s Nexus One phone may have been one of the most anticipated devices of the last few weeks. But since the smartphone’s launch last Tuesday, it has left a string of unhappy customers in its wake. Nexus One has been plagued by consumer complaints including spotty 3G connectivity, a high early termination fee, poor customer support from Google and problems with the touchscreen. “There are some aspects of the experience that Google didn’t think through as carefully as they should have,” says Charles Golvin, an analyst with Forrester Research. “This has implications for the store they have launched and their future ambitions for it. Google, clearly, has a lot of work ahead of it.” Google introduced the Nexus One as the first device to be sold by the search company itself, rather than a manufacturing or carrier partner. The Nexus One, which runs Android 2.1, has been designed by HTC and works with T-Mobile’s network in the United States. But contrary to initial speculation, the device isn’t free or unlocked. It will retail for $180 with a 2-year contract with T-Mobile. An unlocked version is also available for $530 — a price similar to most other smartphones — and that version will work on other GSM phone networks worldwide as well as AT&T in the United States, although with some limitations. The difference, though, is the Nexus One is available only through Google’s online store. Unlike with a Motorola Cliq or a HTC G1, users can’t walk into a T-Mobile store and buy the Nexus One. They can’t even count on T-Mobile’s customer service representatives in store or the company’s phone support to solve their problems. Instead, Nexus One customers can only get e-mail support from Google. It’s a strategy that has backfired on Google. The company’s support forums are full of customer complaints around the Nexus and the company’s poor service. Google has yet to respond to Wired.com’s request for comment. “A lot of complaints and frustration that people are expressing would normally be handled by going back into the store or by calling the support help line,” says Golvin. “Having a physical location where you can take your phone back helps customers and Google seems to have underestimated that.” Many of the customer complaints are centered about the device’s inability to connect to T-Mobile’s 3G network. The Nexus One does not pick up the 3G network or keeps switching to the slower EDGE network, say some users. Add to all this Google’s decision to charge a separate early termination fee in addition to the one charged by T-Mobile. Nexus One customers who bought the subsidized, $180 version and then decide to cancel their contracts will have to pay $200 to T-Mobile. But Google also charges users a $350 “equipment recovery fee” if you give up on the contract within 120 days. Including all charges, Nexus One customers who want to bail early will end up paying $550. That’s significantly higher than the controversial $350 early termination fee imposed by Verizon last year. Despite the problems, Google can bounce back, says Golvin. Customer dissatisfaction is likely to be just a small speed bump in the road for Google’s mobile ambitions, he says. “Google tends to have a bit of a Teflon coating,” says Golvin. “People tend to cut them a lot more slack — as they do with Apple — than they do with their mobile operator.” Read More http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/google-nexus-customers-sour/#ixzz0cSn0gli2

4G network technology has arrived in Oslo and Stockholm thanks to wireless carrier TeliaSonera. As of Tuesday, people in Norway and Sweden will be able to buy a mobile dongle that supports the long-term evolution (LTE) of 4G. The technology can deliver speeds of up to 100 megabits per second–ten times faster that its 3G predecessor. In a press conference in Stockholm on Monday, Karlberg said LTE makes it possible “to do everything that you can do on the fixed network, but on top of that, [the network adds] the mobility dimension”. He said this combination of mobility and fixed-line-quality speeds and bandwidth would allow for “applications that we haven’t seen so far”. At launch, TeliaSonera’s LTE services cover around 400,000 people in the centres of Stockholm and Oslo. However, the operator said it is adding base stations every day. That aside, users primary frustration will lie in the fact that no handsets can yet use 4G meaning customers will initially only be able to connect via a dongle and a laptop. Until July 1, consumers keen to try out the technology will receive the modems for free and pay a subscription price of just 4 kronor a month. The price will then will increased to 500 kronor a month. TeliaSonera said it expected the boost in speed to drive many novel applications including gaming on the move and much greater viewing of video on laptops.

Is there any similar plan for prepaid?

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Google voice now has invites. You can invite up to three person.

So when swiping the debit card for purchases, is the PIN irrelevant? Can you use any PIN no to complete the transaction? I am asking this because once I entered wrong PIN by error but the transaction went through without any problem.

Check your developer’s preview edition of the Google Wave. There should be a wave inviting all developers for a preview.

Read the FAQ on Global Easy Buy http://pages.ebay.in/globaleasybuy/help/faqs.html 14. What if the item is significantly not as described? Items bought on Global EasyBuy cannot be returned, so please check the listing thoroughly before buying the item. 15. What if I am unhappy with the product and want to return it? Who will bear the cost of return shipping? Will someone pick it up from my place? Please check the listing thoroughly before buying an item on Global EasyBuy. Items bought on Global EasyBuy cannot be returned or exchanged. 16. Can I leave Feedback for the International Seller? No, you cannot leave Feedback for the International 18. How can I interact with the US Seller? What you see in the listing is all the information about the item which can be provided. Currently, there is no provision to interact with the international seller.

If this is marked as gift, you will not have to pay any duty.As per Government of India guidelines, bonafide gifts up to the value of Rs.10,000 addressed to any person residing in India are 100% exempt from customs duty. If you buy this item, please let me know the quality of the headphone.

Shop directly from USA. http://pages.ebay.in/globaleasybuy/help/index.html

SMS to Airtel, Bsnl, vodafone (kerala circle) are not working for me.

Instead of using gizmo and ipkall, you can register at sipgate.com for free US phone no. You need to use US IP for this.

You still need Google Voice if you want to make free outgoing calls. Sipgate is providing a promo 200 minutes after which you have to pay for outgoing calls. Just add Sipgate number to your GV account and get free outgoing and incoming.

Gizmo added a facility wherein you could add your google voice usename/password into gizmo control panel and all outgoing calls made via gizmo5 will be routed through google voice. They(gizmo) have capped this to 3 minutes. You can make calls using the normal way(the call back facility provided by GV) and your calls will not be capped.