iSuppli says Google’s Nexus One actually contains around $174-worth of hardware. To estimate the bill of materials, the company broke down all of the phone’s components and came up with a fairly simple breakdown. The phone’s 1 GHz Snapdragon processor is the most expensive part, costing $30.50. The OLED display comes in second with $23.50 [...]
Not even out in the market yet and just days-old after it’s unveiling, Google’s Nexus One is already facing a problem. According to a report in the UK’s Telegraph, the family of author Philip K. Dick wants to sue Google for using the Nexus One name. Dick’s daughter even sent the company a letter on [...]
Its another victory for chipset maker Qualcomm! After Google announced last Tuesday that its HTC Nexus One “Googlephone” will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip, TheStreet.com announced that the Qualcomm will also be powering the new iPhones. Northeast Securities analyst Ashok Kumar confirmed this fact with the manufacturers and suppliers involved with the phone. Reps from [...]
Sprint has finally joined the Android market and has officially added the HTC Hero to their list of phones. The company’s first Android-based smartphone is now available for purchase on the Sprint website and the Sprint stores. It will also soon be available in Best Buy. Users will have to pay $180 with a two-year [...]
