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Nexus One Gets Multitouch, Other Improvements

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February 3, 2010
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Nexus One Gets Multitouch, Other Improvements Google's Nexus One Android phone is getting native multitouch support along with a handful of other improvements and fixes.
Meet the Motorola Devour, Verizon's New Android Phone Motorola is adding another device into its Android arsenal. The Motorola Devour will be available on Verizon Wireless starting in March.
Are iPad Skeptics as Wrong as iPhone Naysayers Were? Plenty of pundits are pooh-poohing Apple's iPad. But let's look back at some of the initial predictions that doubting Thomases made about the iPhone.
Apple's iPhone Takes a Hit The iPhone is starting to slip when it comes to smartphone market share, according to some newly released research.
Apple iPhone, iPod touch Security Patch: What's Fixed Version 3.1.3 of software, available via iTunes download, patches several security holes and provides a few bug fixes and minor enhancements.
10 Gmail Labs Features You Need Now Optional Gmail features can make Google's mail service easier, better or more fun. Here are 10 of the best.
Twitter Resets User Passwords in Wake of Phishing Attack Twitter says it was hit by a phishing attack that forced it to reset the passwords of a number of accounts.
Hey Microsoft, 250 GB for the Xbox 360 Won't Cut it Size isn't all that matters, and it's time for Microsoft to unlock the Xbox 360's hard drive, allowing gamers the option to buy off-the-shelf hard drives.
Nexus One Update Fixes 3G Problem, Adds Multitouch Google is pushing out an update for the Nexus One that will fix 3G connectivity problems and add multitouch for some apps.
Fake Microsoft Outlook Update Installs Trojan A malware campaign showcased by Panda Labs provides a great example of what to watch out for.
Twitter Phishing Attack Forces Users to Reset Passwords Describing it as a "precautionary step," Twitter urges some users to come up with hard-to-guess passwords after a phishing attack.
Apple iPad Set to Trigger Huge Tablet Market, say ABI Research Apple's iPad launch marks the start of a new market segment for media tablets that - according to analysts at ABI Research - will see four million units shipped...
Chrome Aims to Steal Some iPad Thunder The dust is just settling from the unveiling of the Apple iPad tablet PC, and now Google is looking to join the tablet fray with a Chrome-based device.
Sleuthing for an iPad Camera The biggest thing missing from Apple's new iPad is a camera. Or is it missing? A number of new rumors say a camera might have been there all along.
Garmin-Asus to Show Its First GPS Smartphone of 2010 Garmin-Asus will debut its first smartphone of 2010 on Thursday, the M10 smartphone with Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3.
10 Great Digital Photography Downloads With these free image editors, photo managers, and other utilities, you can take control of your photo collection.
Google Building Phone Support for Nexus One A Google job advertisement indicates that the search giant is planning to build a telephone customer support operation for Nexus One users.
Web Addiction Soars Among China's Youth, Survey Says China's number of young people addicted to the Internet leaped to 24 million last year, nearly double the figure from 2005.
Sprint's First WiMax Smartphone Called Supersonic, Runs Android, Say Reports Reports and a photo of Sprint Nextel Inc.'s first WiMax smartphone, code-named Supersonic, have surfaced, but the company has not yet confirmed the device...
Interactive Textbooks Headed to iPad, Report Says Leading textbook makers have inked deals with ScrollMotion to bring interactive and multimedia friendly textbooks to Apple's iPad
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Nexus One Gets Multitouch, Other Improvements Google's Nexus One Android phone is getting native multitouch support along with a handful of other improvements and fixes. Meet the Motorola Devour, Verizon's New Android Phone Motorola is adding another device into its Android arsenal. The Motorola Devour will be available on Verizon Wireless starting in March.
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