Showing posts with label Nexus One. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nexus One. Show all posts

Monday, March 08, 2010

Top keywords: "droid medical apps" and "medical apps for droid"

Over the past few weeks, the top keywords that have caused people to visit MedicalSmartphones.com include:
  1.  droid medical apps
  2.  medical apps for droid
  3.  medical droid apps 
Notice a theme? All these Android users are searching for useful medical apps for their Droid smartphone. I'm sure some are using the HTC Droid Eris or a different Android device like the Nexus One, G1, Hero, or Devour.

Right now, if you type any of these keywords (phrases) into Google, you'll see that this MedicalSmartphones.com comes up as #1. Search engines are dynamic and this keyword listing/ranking could change in a few weeks. Recently, the top keyword used to be "Android vs iPhone" but I guess that debate has been answered by most people.

    Sunday, February 28, 2010

    Google Nexus One coming to Verizon on March 23

    The Google Nexus One running Android will be coming to Verizon Wireless on March 23. Hmm, Motorola Droid or Google Nexus One (made by HTC)?

    When will Apple's iPhone appear on Verizon? What are you waiting for Apple?

    Saturday, February 27, 2010

    Google Nexus One coming to Verizon soon

    Right now, the Google Nexus One is available for T-Mobile. Soon (this spring), it will be coming to Verizon and to Vodafone. By then, I'm sure that the beta version of Epocrates will be thoroughly tested and you'll have access to the full version of Epocrates for Android.

    I really like the tri-color clickable trackball on the Nexus One. You'll find this feature on other HTC phones like the Droid Eris. When you're browsing the web, this little trackball makes navigation so user-friendly. BlackBerry users who used to have devices like the Pearl that included a trackball will also like this feature.

    Speaking of Verizon, what's going on with the Apple iPhone? Will that smartphone ever make it to Verizon?

    Friday, February 05, 2010

    People are still comparing Android vs iPhone

    The debate will never end, will it? Which smartphone do you currently use? Which smartphone would you get if you had to get a new one today?

    The Apple iPhone is still very popular among health care professionals and medical students. Physicians and nurses love using the iPhone in the hospital and also in the outpatient setting. The interface is so easy to use and there are many apps available for the iPhone. But what if you're not on AT&T? What if you're stuck on a different carrier? Does it make sense to switch to AT&T just to get the iPhone? What about all these stories about iPhones congesting the AT&T network and causing connection problems throughout the country? Will AT&T get this fixed and will they improve their infrastructure to manage the amount of data going through their 3G network?

    Google's Android continues to gain momentum as different smartphones appear on almost all the major wireless networks. The Google Nexus One made by HTC is going to appear on AT&T as the first Android smartphone on AT&T. Android users can currently choose between a thin, light smartphone (HTC Droid Eris, Google Nexus One, HTC Hero, etc.) or they can get a slightly thicker model that includes a slide-out QWERTY keyboard (Motorola Droid).

    I don't have an iPhone. I have an iPod touch. Therefore, I'm not in any rush to get the iPhone. My wife is dying to get the iPhone when it comes to Verizon. I can enjoy almost all the benefits of having an iPhone without having an iPhone. I'm eager to see what other Android smartphones will get released this year. It's great to see that every Android smartphone has a user-changeable battery. I hope Apple will make that change with the iPhone 4G.

    Wednesday, February 03, 2010

    Multi-touch update comes to the Google Nexus One (pinch to zoom)

    Google has released a system update for its Nexus One smartphone running the Android OS 2.1. With this update, we'll see multi-touch support including "pinch to zoom."

    Now here's what I want to know: Why didn't Google release the Nexus One with multi-touch support? Why did they have to release an update? The HTC Droid Eris has multi-touch support. The Nexus One is made by HTC, even though it's branded as a Google smartphone.

    Well, in any case - I'm glad that the Nexus One users can now leverage the capacitive touch screen when they're browsing the web.

    Friday, January 22, 2010

    Top keyword: "android vs iPhone "

    Recently, the top keyword that has been driving people to this website has been: "android vs. iPhone"

    Which is better? Among health care professionals today, the Apple iPhone is much more popular than the Google Android OS. However, I don't think this trend will continue forever. In fact, as more smartphone manufacturers build devices that run Android, we'll see more physicians and medical students using Android devices. Mobile carriers like Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and even AT&T will soon offer affordable Android smartphones. So, even though the Google Nexus One (made by HTC) hasn't created the same type of buzz that was generated when Apple released its original iPhone, Google will make its mark in 2010. I'm confident that we will see more Android smartphones in the hands of health care students and professionals this year.

    Will Apple release different models of the iPhone that include features like slide-out QWERTY keyboards and different sized screens? Will Apple announce some new iPhones next week?

    What types of information are you finding when you type "android vs iPhone" into Google or Yahoo?

    Friday, January 15, 2010

    Google Nexus One dropping in price

    The Google Nexus One has dropped its upgrade price for T-Mobile customers. Instead of paying $379, you'll only have to pay $279 (and if you paid $379, you'll get a $100 rebate).

    New T-Mobile customers can get the Nexus One for $179 if they sign a 2-year contract. Speaking of the Google Nexus One running Android, it's coming to Verizon and Vodafone this spring (Spring 2010). If you're on Verizon and you can't wait, then you always have the option of getting the Motorola Droid or the HTC Droid Eris.

    Tuesday, January 12, 2010

    Google Nexus One having some 3G connection problems

    This is embarrassing. The Google Nexus One smartphone (made by HTC and running Android) is having some 3G connection issues on the T-Mobile network. Here's what we currently know:
    Google and T-Mobile are investigating this issue and hope to have more information for you soon. We understand your concern and appreciate your patience.
    You can learn more and contribute to the solution by participating in this T-Mobile forum found here.

    Wednesday, January 06, 2010

    Google Nexus One is made by HTC

    HTC makes many phones that get rebranded. As a result, the HTC brand gets lost. Some recent examples include the T-Mobile G1, the Verizon XV6800, the T-Mobile Dash, and the AT&T Tilt. These phones are all made by HTC, but you wouldn't know it, would you?

    Well, the Google Nexus One is now official, but people should know that this great Android smartphone is made by HTC. You can learn about this phone by visiting: http://www.google.com/phone

    Saturday, January 02, 2010

    Leaking details about the Google Nexus One (Android)


    Many people are getting really excited about the Google Nexus One running Android. This looks like it's going to be a great smartphone for Android fans. Here's what we think we know:
    • Will sell for $180 on T-Mobile
    • Will be a rebranded HTC Bravo
    • 3.7-inch, WVGA, AM-OLED display
    • Trackball!
    • Will run Android OS 2.1
    • 1 GHz Snapdragon processor
    • To be released on January 5
    Are you excited? Since I'm not on T-Mobile, I'm not getting too excited because this smartphone largely resembles a larger version of the HTC Droid Eris on Verizon. It's nice to see that HTC is making even more Android smartphones, but I'd personally like to see HTC get the credit since so many of their phones get rebranded.

    Monday, December 14, 2009

    Google Phone (Nexus One)


    Since Google has Android, doesn't it make sense for Google to also make a "Google Phone?" Why rely on HTC (Eris, G1, Dream, Magic, etc.) and Motorola (Droid) to develop hardware to run Android?

    It sounds like Google may be getting into the hardware business. If that's the case, then I wonder how its Nexus One smartphone will compare against those made by HTC and Motorola. I suppose we'll get to see it in early 2010. If you want to see some more photos of this device, take a look at this ZDNet blog post.