by Jay Garrett on December 14, 2009
After this picture appeared on Twitter following the breaking news on the same microblogging site that some Googlers were handed the new Google blower more information has trickled out.
Not only has Google confirmed that its employees have been given a new mobile device to test but it seems that the new smartphone is to be called Nexus One.
Mario Queiroz, VP of product management, has posted on the company’s mobile blog that works have been given “a device that combines innovative hardware from a partner with software that runs on Android to experiment with new mobile features and capabilities” and that “This means that they get to test out a new technology and help to improve it.”
The New York Times reports that longtime Android buddy, HTC, has been given the honour of building the Google phone, while the Wall Street Journal reckons that Google plans to sell the phones itself, without a network partner – this will mean that the Nexus One will be a SIM-free phone.
It seems that the new Nexus One handset has been pretty much entirely conceived by Google right down to the design.
It will be packing that 1GHz Snapdragoon processor, a 3.7-inch OLED screen, 5 megapixel camera and Android 2.1.
It it might even be coming to the UK!
Google certainly hints at it in an official blog post – Ok, so it doesn’t actually name the Google Nexus One phone I reckon there’s more than a hint there 
So, with the renowned search engine as well as the Chrome browser, Chrome OS and Android this next step is a big thing and rest assured – as I get more info I’ll be passing it straight onto you lovely gadgety people!
by Jay Garrett on October 21, 2009
It sounds as though Google will definitely be parading out a new rival to Spotify, Napster and the like.
Word on the web is that Google is in talks to shore up content from major music labels ahead of launch.
Nothing has been confirmed, but one tipster has called the service Google Audio, and it will launch in the US soonish.
The other thing that isn’t clear is whether this thing will be a download or streaming service, or both.
Google actually already has a pretty decent music search engine that can be accessed by simply typing “music:” before a query but songs are not available for streaming or download from those searches.
Google is hooking up with LaLa and iLike but they’re keeping a tight lid on everything – one thing is clear though: it looks like a big win for LaLa and iLike which ever way this is sliced as both will get massive flow from this deal.
On top of that it seems that MySpace made a genius move with their acquisition of iLike.
Whatever this Google Audio is chances are it won’t be like Google’s Chinese music service engine, which hunts out free tracks so you can help yourself.
Peter Kafka over at AllThingsD seems to have his own sources who seem to know a lot more:
Sources describe the service, which will be called “One Box”, as a refined set of answers for music queries. The idea: Punch in, say, “Madonna“, and you’ll be presented with one or more songs, which may be partial clips or full-length versions, then guided to other sites where you can purchase the music.
All in all, this just sounds like a new search interface—not a new iTunes, Spotify-killer, or anything else worth getting overly excited about.
More on this as it arrives – word is to expect something happening on the 28th……..
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