Android This Week: Nexus One Gets Touch; 720p from Samsung
February 6th, 2010 admin
Google surprised Nexus One owners this week by releasing an update for the Android-based phone. The Nexus One has only been on the market for a month, but the update added a fair bit of functionality — notably multitouch — the lack of which has grated enthusiasts. It also addresses the 3G connectivity problems that some owners had been reporting. This week also saw…
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