The Nexus One car dock is now officially available at the Google phone store plus shipping for $55. The car dock communicates with the Nexus One via bluetooth and establishes a connection when the phone is inserted.

The dock has a built in speaker and volume controls and the Car Home app loads automatically for easy access to Maps and Navigation, Voice Search, etc.

From Google:

The Nexus One Car Dock is the perfect place to put your phone when you’re in the car. In addition to holding your Nexus One, the car dock also charges your phone’s battery, lets you use your phone handsfree, and provides easier access to voice and navigation apps.

The dock’s built-in speakers and volume controls also enhance the in-car music and media experience. And the Car Home app, which loads automatically, makes it easy to access Maps and Navigation, Voice Search, Contacts, and Music.

You can mount the dock on the windshield or dashboard, and it ships with an adhesive disc that lets you attach it to a textured surface as well. The dock comes with a charger to fit into your car’s 12V utility socket, and the holder can rotate for flexible orientation.

View one more pic of how the Nexus One car dock works after the break.

Via: Android Central

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A recent survey by ChangeWave shows that Android has overtaken the iPhone as the mobile OS that smart phone buyers plan to buy in 2010. In Dec 2009 it is Android’s 21 percent vs iPhone’s 28 percent and fast forward to March 2010 and Android tops interest to 30 percent while iPhone’s at 29 percent. A mere 1 percent win but a win is a win.

This trend shows that Android will be a growing threat to the iPhone OS X. The other competing platforms such as RIM, Windows Mobile saw a drop in interest. In the satisfaction area though the iPhone leads at 76 percent while Android is a near second with 65 percent.

Analyse the statistics more with 4 more pics of the ChangeWave survey graphs after the break.

Via: Electronista

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LG is rumored to be working on a high end smartphone which runs Android codenamed as Aloha. The photos shows the LG LU2300 which is bound for South Korea only and it is speculated this is actually the C710 Aloha device since most the specs match the rumored specs. It could also be another phone entirely.

The specs of the LG LU2300 includes a 1GHz Snap Dragon processor, 800×480 WVGA AMOLED 3.5 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera, GPS, DMB Tuner, Divx 720p support and runs on Android 2.1.

While this Korean handset could be renamed Aloha for a US launched we’ll just have to wait till somewhere in April or May for its release date.

Check out another pic of the LG LU2300 after the break.

Via: Engadget

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Google is going to pull all games from the Android Market in South Korea in a month’s time - the reason is because the country’s regulatory system prohibits games from being sold before being rated. Google took this decision because it was impossible to have all games sold on Android rated by the local regulator.

Apple ran a similar exclusion of games in its App Store for iPhone users but South Korean iPhone users could still create a secondary account outside of Korea and be able to download the games available. South Korean game software makers also found a loophole by listing their games in the entertainment category of the App Store. We’ll probably see the same thing happen to games on the Android market.

Via: Mobile Crunch

This is NTT DoCoMo commercial of the Android powered smartphone Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Famous music producer Kobayashi Takeshi, DJ Osawa Shinichi and Bradberry Orchestra performed the song for the CM.

We reported earlier on how much the Japanese love the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and many are buying the phone as an alternate choice to the iPhone. Here’s another interesting promotional video of the Xperia X10 which stars Ullis Norstrom.

The specs of the phone include a 1 GHz CPU, 4 inch touchscreen WVGA (489 x 854 resolution) with 16M colors, 1 GB storage, 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash and 3.5 mm audio jack.

View the CM from NTT DoCoMo of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 after the break.

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Courtesy of IntoMobile, this is the Samsung Galaxy S presentation from CTIA Las Vegas 2010 that deserves a merit just for the presentation alone. One of the best media presentation (which is already an understatement) that we have ever seen for a product unveiling.

Using live action props and projected background movie screen graphics, the presenter takes a long tour of about 15 mins with the audience on the Samsung Galaxy S. It starts out using the alarm clock feature in the Samsung Galaxy S and then moving on to daily briefing for daily headline news, stock information , weather or schedule.

The presentation then transitioned to the use of Google Maps with voice navigation and the presenter further showed how the Samsung Galaxy S is used for wireless tethering.

The next scene brings the audience to the workplace, where the presenter showed how text can be typed at hyper speed (1.5 times faster than normal) usng Swype Technology on the Samsung Galaxy S. More features were presented as well such as the calendar meeting functionality.

Google Goggles was showcased next in the Street scene, moving onto showing off the HD recording capability and Super AMOLED screen of the Samsung Galaxy S. Another interesting feature was the Layar Reality Browser Galaxy S edition where people can tag real life objects (using the camera) with text.

There’s more to it on the presentation and if you are interested in the phone you can check out the specs of the Samsung Galaxy S from a previous post.

Amazing presentation at the CTIA Las Vegas 2010 of the Samsung Galaxy S presentation after the break.

Via: IntoMobile

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The Sharp IS01 is not a smartphone but a handheld device which is capable of making phone calls through speaker phone mode. It comes with Android 1.6 even though version 2.1 has been around for some time (I’m sure this will be upgradable in the future).

Specs of the Sharp IS01 include a 5 inch 960 x 480 pixel resolution, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 5.3 megapixel rear camera and a 0.4 megapixel camera behind, 4GB internal memory, microSD memory card slot and even 1Seg TV tuning support.

Two versions of the mobile internet device (MID) will be available - a developer-oriented version in May and the public available version ready for the au network in October. Still a pretty long way to go and there is no word on the pricing.

1 more top view pic of the Sharp IS01 after the break.

Via: SlashGear

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The Motorola Titanium XT800 with Android 2.0 will be launched in Korea soon as the second Android phone in the Korean market. It will come in two models, the Motorola XT800C which supports 2G CDMA and the Motorola XT800W which supports UTMS network. This Motorola handset is the same XT800 as the one available in China.

Specs of the Motorola Titanium include a 480 x 854 touchscreen display, wifi, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and video recording and 3.5mm headphone jack. It will be available via SK Telecom, the largest mobile operator in South Korea.

Via: Ubergizmo

Adobe is showcasing their latest technology in this promotional video as they present Flash 10.1 on the new Dell 5 tablet, Dell 12 smartbook(Latitude Xt2), Palm Pre, Nexus One, Motoroloa Droid and HP mini 311 netbook.

Adobe is delivering a message that Adobe Flash is coming to the different smartphone platforms as at current very few mobile devices support it. One Web, Any Screen - whether you like it or not, Flash will play an important part in our web usage as it will be used for playing games, media entertainment, learning tools and many others.

Apple has rejected Flash on the iPhone and it is speculated that it will harm their business model of the app store as many applications would be able to be played for free in Flash. When the Android or Windows Mobile phones embrace it, Apple would have no choice to follow suit or lose the competitive edge of being Flash-enabled.

1 videoclip of the Adobe Flash promotional video after the break.

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HTC plans to upgrade every Android handset to version 2.1 and HTC Hero would be getting the first love on April 16th.

This is confirmed from a HTC Club post where HTC Team informed that there are Rom upgrades to the HTC Hero released for the handsets with the following Roms Nordic/Greek/RUS/UKR/SA. Rom upgrades for other handsets should follow shortly.

Though Android 2.1 is not mentioned in the ROM upgrade, it is the most likely since other handsets would follow suit later on.

Via: GSMDome