Google is holding a press event to showcase the new Nexus One and possibly some other mobile innovations today. We already know quite a few details about the phone itself, but hopefully Google will also have a few surprises up its sleeve. The press conference should get under way at 10am PST and we will live blog the event here.
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10:00am As usual, the event is running a bit late.
10:06am Getting started. VP of Product Development takes the stage to talk about the Open Handset Alliance.
“We will unveil the next generation of the evolution of Android today.”
13 new memebers will join the OHC – including: NEC, China Telecom and Freescale.
Recapping the history of Android hardware (G1, myTouch, Droid)
10:10pm “A year ago we had 1 device, now we have 20 devices on 59 carriers.”
Google wants to prevent fragmentation – talking about compatibility test suite.
“Android today is about getting more users onto the mobile web.” Android users search the web over 30x more on Android than on feature phones.
From the beginning, Android was always about being developer friendly.
Talking about being able to multi-task (a subtle swipe at the iPhone?)
The Next Step in the Android Evolution
10:15am “We are only in the early stages of the evolution of Android.
Volume and variety of Android devices has exceeded Google’s expectations. “But we want to do more.
Wants to work closer with hardware partners to showcase the software.
Announcing the Nexus One
“Where Web Meets Phone”
10:18am Google calls this a new category of phones – the “super phones.”
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