Google Nexus S is the first phone to run Gingerbread, the fastest version of Android yet. The Nexus S uses the 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, which absolutely zooms and also seems to handle running multiple apps and background processes well compared to previous Android devices we’ve used. The 4 inch Super AMOLED 480×800 touchscreen has very deep blacks and viewing angles.

Samsung Focus seems to be the US equivalent of the Samsung Omnia 7, at least regarding the possession of a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen with WVGA resolution, 5MP camera and 8GB of storage.

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Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) on the Google Nexus S. Overall, it’s a minor upgrade from Android 2.2 and offers a new Android keyboard, NFC support, modified system colors, and improved performance throughout.

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Google Nexus S is the first phone to run Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), the fastest version of Android yet. Nexus S is manufactured by Samsung, and it is the first smartphone to launch with a Contour Display.

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Nexus S is the first phone to run Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), the fastest version of Android yet. Nexus S is manufactured by Samsung, and it is the first smartphone to launch with a Contour Display.

As part of the Nexus brand, Nexus S delivers what call a pure Google experience: unlocked, unfiltered access to the best Google mobile services and the latest and greatest Android releases and updates.

A 1 GHz Hummingbird processor paired with 16GB of internal memory makes Nexus S one of the fastest phones on the market. Nexus S has a dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Playing mobile games, browsing the web, and watching videos are fast, fluid, and smooth. It’s like having a pocket-sized multimedia and game console.

After December 16, Nexus S will be sold unlocked and carrier-independent initially through Best Buy stores in the U.S. and after December 20 at Carphone Warehouse stores in the UK.

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Samsung Continuum is an Android powered handset with 1GHz processor, a 3.4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen at the top and a smaller 1.8-inch (96×480) ‘ticker’ Super AMOLED display at the bottom for showing alerts and messages without having to use as much battery and display information ranging from incoming calls to status messages.

Motorola DROID PRO is a candybar shaped device and features a portrait oriented QWERTY keyboard underneath the model’s 3.1 inch capacitive touchscreen display. Under the hood is a 1GHz processor, running the show including the 5MP camera with AF and flash.

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The Samsung Continuum bears a dual screen design. The 3.4-inch Super AMOLED display has WVGA resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and the smaller 1.8-inch (96×480) Super AMOLED display is incorporated for display is used to display information ranging from incoming calls to status messages.

A 1GHz Hummingbird processor powers the device for the speedy operations. It also features a 5MP camera with LED flash, 720p video recording, 384MB RAM, 2GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and an 8GB external microSD card.

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Google CEO has just been addressing the Web 2.0 conference, and took to the stage holding the much-rumoured new Google phone – the Nexus S. Yes, it’s real now. Schmidt didn’t mention the hardware manufacturer, but this is clearly the same Samsung Android phone that’s been all over the internet for some time. There’s a glossy plastic bezel up front housing an AMOLED screen, a pair of discrete volume buttons on the left side, and a black plastic back (textured similarly to the BlackBerry Bold, though patchier) which seemed too roughly manufactured to be anything but a prototype.
He also said Android 2.3 will arrive within the next few weeks, presumably on the Nexus S first.

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These pictures were taken about a month ago. As you can see, it definitely bears resemblance to the Galaxy S series except it has a front-facing camera and it will be running Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread. Google Nexus S will have a 5 megapixel camera and 1500mAh battery.

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The third quarter of 2010 produced record sales of more than 81 million communication devices based on open operating systems (smartphones). Android accounted for 25.5 percent of worldwide smartphone sales, making it the No. 2 operating system (OS). It was particularly dominant in North America.

Apple’s iOS, on the other hand, dropped from last year, from 17.1 percent in 2009 to 16.6 percent in 2010. Symbian took the top spot with 36.6 percent of sales share.

In the third quarter of 2010, Nokia sold 110.4 million units into the channel. This resulted in a market share decline of 8.5 percentage points from the third quarter of 2009. But shortages of low-end devices also encouraged many consumers to buy a more expensive product. Combined with favorable currency exchange rates, this meant Nokia’s financial results were better than expected.

Samsung had a strong third quarter, as mobile phone sales reached 71.7 million handsets in the third quarter of 2010, up 18.2 percent from the third quarter of 2009. Samsung sold close to 1 million bada devices in the third quarter of 2010, and 6.6 million Android phones, making Samsung the top Android seller.

LG sold 27.5 million mobile devices in the third quarter of 2010, as its global market share dropped to 6.6 percent.

Apple delivered a stellar performance in the third quarter of 2010, selling 13.5 million units.

RIM sold 11.9 million devices to end users in the third quarter of 2010, and its global share of the smartphone market fell to 14.8 percent. RIM’s share of the overall North American market declined to 11.2 percent in the third quarter of 2010, from 12.7 percent in the third quarter of 2009. RIM lost its leading smartphone market position to Apple.

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