If you want to learn more about the Google Nexus One and how it was created then head over to the Nexus One You Tube channel.
Over the last few days a number of videos have been uploaded outlining the concept & design process that went into the Google Nexus One phone.
You can check them out HERE
Google has extended it’s support for Exchange Activesync enabled devices. Those devices include iPhone, Android and Windows Mobile devices.
Google Apps Premier and Education customers will be able to manage their employees mobile devices right from the Google Apps administrative control panel.
Administrators will now have the ability to:
* Remotely wipe all data from lost or stolen mobile devices
* Lock idle devices after a period of inactivity
* Require device passwords on each phone
* Set minimum lengths for more secure passwords
* Require passwords to include letters, numbers and punctuation
You can get more details HERE
Looks like Google has released an update to the Nexus One software…
The update includes a number of new capabilities as well as a fix to the 3G problems many users had been highlighting.
The update will be rolled out gradually according to Google but for those that can’t wait looks like AndroidCentral have figured out a way to manually update it now…
I saw this great guide over on Gizmodo which takes about how to backup your Smartphone device.
Whether you own an iPhone, Palm Pre, Android, Symbian or Windows Mobile device it’s a useful reference for the options that exist!
Check it out HERE
Recently announced for Android 2.0 Google Maps Navigation provides turn by turn navigation using Google Maps.
It was launched first on the Droid handset but is now available for Android 1.6 devices and above.
The new Beta gives you access to features such as Street View which is used when you are turning in your vehicle as well as a car dock mode that makes the device much simpler to use if you have the Android device in a dock.
You can download it now for FREE HERE
Google has just announced it’s Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0, this extends the current functionality of Google Maps to add point to point navigation.
The first phone to have Google Maps Navigation and Android 2.0 is the Droid from Verizon. Google Maps Navigation is initially available in the United States
Announced on the Google blog there is a video demo here:
You can get more information HERE
If you have an Android device and are wanting to get it connected to your corporate Microsoft Exchange environment then you can now download the Dataviz Roadsync client from the Android Marketplace. It’s available for $9.99 for a limited time but normal price is $19.99.
The feature set and capabilities are as follows:
The one major thing missing which IT organisations may not be very happy about is IT Policy enforcement.
You can get more information HERE
According to Digitimes – HTC will transition 50% of it’s sales to Android based devices.
If this is true this is a huge shift in strategy for HTC who had previously asserted their commitment to Windows Mobile.
I suspect the majority of devices will be in the low end but this could still be a big impact!
I blogged earlier about what HTC might be announcing today at their launch event in London…
Well it looks like my guesses were right… HTC announced a new Android device called the HTC Hero. They also showcased their new UI HTC Sense. HTC Sense™ is defined by HTC as an intuitive, seamless experience built upon three fundamental principles – make it mine, stay close, and discover the unexpected.
You can get more details on the Hero HERE
There is a special HTC event in London today where HTC will announce … something..
Rumours are that it will be the announcement of the HTC Hero Android device along with a version of TouchFlo 3D for Android as well…
I guess we will find out later today….
