Posts Tagged ‘Nexus’


This tutorial will show you how to easily copy contacts to and from Blackberry, iPhone and Android.

First off you need to have a Gmail account and you also need to install Google Sync on your device. Select one of the devices below to begin; the instructions will pop up in a new window.

Blackberry

  1. Open your Blackberry’s browser and type “m.google.com/sync”
  2. Follow the instructions to install the application

iPhone, iPad or iPod

  • Visit easy tutorial set up guide here

Windows Mobile 

  • Visit easy tutorial set up guide here 

Windows Phone 7

  • Visit easy tutorial set up guide here 
1. Once Google Sync is set up select Sync on your handset and your contacts will be imported into Gmail.
2. Once your Google Account is set and synced the contacts from your primary phone will be located in your Gmail’s contact list depicted by the picture below (your list will have contacts unlike the photo for security purposes)
3. The next stop is to install Google Sync on your new phone you would like to sync contacts too.
4. Select one of the above methods pertaining to your new handset to install Google Sync.
5. Once Google Sync is set up select Sync on your handset and your contacts will be imported onto your new handset.
It is recommended to do this over WiFi so you don’t incur additional data usage/charges.

Google and Best Buy have partnered to offer customers the Nexus S Android smartphone for free on a two year contract August 3rd.

Best Buy provides the device on T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint, is FREE Wednesday only.


The Nexus S is due to receive an over-the-air update to Android 2.3.4 over the coming weeks but the whole point of reading blogs is to learn about things before the general public. Well here is another 1up from Tech Tête. Upgrade your Nexus S i9020T (the AWS-equipped model) to Android 2.3.4 and get all the Google Talk functionality now!

What You Need

  • You need to be currently running on Android Gingerbread 2.3.3
  • Have the S i9020T (the AWS-equipped model)
  • Zip file here provided by XDA Developers

NOTE: proceed with caution here and double-check that your phone is compatible, since those are the two requirements for the download to install properly. I’ve tested it without any issues.

Installation Steps

  1. download file
  2. rename it update.zip
  3. boot into recovery
  4. choose apply update
How To Enter Recovery
  • Shut down the phone by pressing on Power button for a while, and choose Power Off.

Depending on your model choose one of the following processes.

  1. Method 1: Press and hold the Up direction button on the D-pad of the phone (Up direction button is toward the screen), and press the Power button until the screen lights up.
  2. Method 2: Press and hold the Volume Down button and the Camera button, and press then Powerbutton until the screen lights up.
  3. Method 3: Press and hold the Volume Down button, and press then Power button until the screen lights up.
How To Enter Carrier APN (this is Google Stock so you will need to enter your APN data for mobile internet access – very easy)
  1. Touch the Menu key
  2. Touch Settings
  3. Touch Wireless & networks
  4. Touch Mobile networks
  5. Touch Access Point Names
  6. Enter your carriers APN settings (Google this as every carrier is different)
Post your results for others if you have chance!

This is a question which runs thought lots of peoples minds when purchasing their first or next Android powered phone and I have had some inquiries so here we go; HTC Desire HD vs Google Nexus S – The Showdown!

Similarities

To be honest, both these phones are incredibly amazing. They have all the features you can find in a mobile phone currently and either would be a great choice. It really comes down to personal preference. On the exterior the Desire HD has a larger screen however the Nexus S has a Super Amoled vs a Amoled giving the Nexus S a more vibrant picture. Both phones feature a 1000 MHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8 processor. Although the Desire HD has an addition 256MB of ram it is eaten up by the feature rich HTC Sense environment therefore both phones run at par memory-wise. The only added feature to the Nexus S is the emerging NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. So here is the breakdown comparison.

For a more in-depth individual look at each device please visit our posts HTC Desire HD and Google Nexus S

Pro Desire HD Features

  • Build materials (metalic vs Nexus S plastic)
  • Camera 8.0MP vs Nexus S 5MP
  • Larger Display (great for gaming, videos, etc)
  • HSDPA+ vs slower HSPA 7.2 (quite similar in speed however; very little difference)
  • More Ram 768MB vs 512MB
  • HTC Sense (HTC’s software integration service linking social media with your contacts – more or less a user driven social media interface)
  • SRS Sound – amazing sound quality

Pro Nexus S Features

  • Super Amoled Screen vs Amoled (Nexus S display is more vivid and vibrant – better picture quality)
  • Direct updates (it’s currently Google’s flagship phone so it will receive updates before any other Android phone)
  • better battery life (~10% longer battery life as the battery is a bit larger)
  • NFC (Near Field Communication)
  • Front facing camera for video chat (Google Talk, etc)
As you can see both are GREAT choices and it really comes down to personal preference as to what features you really deem valuable.
Have you seen, used or own either handset? Leave your comments below and share your experiences!

The Nexus S is due to receive an over-the-air update to Android 2.3.4 over the coming weeks, but Google earned a +1 from eager fans and devs hoping to get the extra Google Talk functionality sooner. Instead of hopelessly checking for updates until the time is right, the Powers That Be are now offering the upgrade as a manual download to anyone who is already running 2.3.3 on the i9020T (the AWS-equipped model). We urge you to proceed with caution here and double-check that your phone is compatible, since those are the two requirements for the download to install properly. We’ve happily bumped one of our devices up to 2.3.4 this way without any sweat or tears, so we hope it will be a smooth experience for others as well. If you choose to be adventurous and update your Nexus S, click the source link below to download the necessary ZIP file.

Necessary Files [Download]

Steps

  1. download
  2. rename it update.zip
  3. boot into recovery
  4. and choose apply update

Photo courtesy of Engadget

Source [Endgadget][Android]

Google Nexus S

Posted: April 12, 2011 in Mobile Phones
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Google Nexus S is the next generation of Nexus devices, co-developed by Google and Samsung. The latest Android platform (Gingerbread), paired with a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor and 16GB of memory, makes Nexus S one of the fastest phones on the market. It comes pre-installed with the best of Google apps and enabled with new and popular features like true multi-tasking, Wi-Fi hotspot, Internet Calling, NFC support, and full web browsing. With this device, users will also be the first to receive software upgrades and new Google mobile apps as soon as they become available.


Connectivity

  • Quad-band GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • Tri-band HSPA: 900, 2100, 1700
  • HSPA type: HSDPA (7.2Mbps) HSUPA (5.76Mbps)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 n/b/g
  • Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)
  • Assisted GPS (A-GPS)
  • microUSB 2.0

Display

  • 4.0″ WVGA (480×800)
  • Contour Display with curved glass screen
  • Super AMOLED
  • 235 ppi
  • Capacitive touch sensor
  • Anti-fingerprint display coating

Size and weight

  • 63mm x 123.9mm x 10.88mm
  • 129g

Hardware

  • Haptic feedback vibration
  • Three-axis gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Digital compass
  • Proximity sensor
  • Light sensor

Processor and memory

  • 1GHz Cortex A8 (Hummingbird) processor
  • 16GB iNAND flash memory

Cameras and multimedia

  • Back-facing: 5 megapixels (2560×1920)
  • 720 x 480 video resolution
  • H.264, H.263 MPEG4 video recording
  • Auto focus
  • Flash
  • Front-facing: VGA (640×480)
  • 3.5mm, 4-conductor headset jack
  • (stereo audio plus microphone)
  • Earpiece and microphone
  • Software noise-cancellation

Battery

  • Talk time up to 6.7 hours on 3G
  • (14 hours on 2G)
  • Standby time up to 17.8 days on 3G
  • (29.7 days on 2G)
  • 1500 mAH Lithum Ion

Software

  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android Market
  • Calendar
  • Gmail
  • Google Earth
  • Google Maps with Navigation
  • Google Search
  • Google Talk
  • Google Voice
  • Voice Actions
  • YouTube

Promotional Video

Source [Google]