Google adds Encrypted SSL search
Just noticed that when opening google.com, I was automatically redirected to https://encrypted.google.com/. Looks like SSL search will – at some point in the future – become the default.
Here’s the current screenshot:
Nexus S
The Nexus S has made it to the Google Website. More information can be found in the link below.
Of interest is that it will come with Gingerbread, ie Android 2.3 pre-installed. The website mentions a 4 inch display which is contoured.
Nexus S is manufactured by Samsung, and it is the first smartphone to launch with a Contour Display. The curved glass screen fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and along the side of your face.
Interestingly the Nexus S does not come with an expansion slot. 16gb of ram is available to you, but Nexus S comes pre-installed with quite a few Google applications, including Google maps, Google Search, Voice Actions, and Google Earth. We will have to wait and see how much ram is actually made available to the user.
My thoughts are that if no expansion slot is made available a 32gb version should also be an option.
More information can be found here: Nexus S
HTC Desire Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update for Froyo
Rejoice HTC Desire owners: your (official) Froyo is here! As usual, please make a backup of your phone prior to upgrading.
Your phone will receive a notification of FOTA update when it is made available. Simply press OK to accept the update via a data connection such as Wi-Fi or GPRS/3G. After installing the update, you can confirm a successful update by confirming the Build number (From the Home Screen go to MENU> Settings> About Phone> Software Information> Build number). The new Build number after the update will be 2.11.832.2 Update: Android 2.2 and HTC Sense update. Note：Please back up your data first before upgrading your phone. We recommend using a free Wi-Fi hotspot or an unlimited data plan to apply this update. If not, standard data connection charges may apply.
Google Calendar Sync now supports Outlook 2010
From the Official Gmail Blog comes news that Google Calendar Sync now (finally) supports Outlook 2010.
Google Calendar Sync now supports Outlook 2010 — our top feature request. Outlook 2010 comes in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and currently only 32-bit is supported. To start syncing your calendar with Outlook 2010, download Google Calendar Sync version 0.9.3.6. Once you install it, a Settings window will appear.
Too bad I was never that fond of Outlook – I rejoiced when I was able to sync my WinMo HTC TyTN II directly to Google through ActiveSync, completely bypassing Outlook. Since iPhones and Android phones are all the rage nowadays, I highly doubt I will ever use Outlook ever again. Unless Windows Mobile 7 blows my socks off…
For further information, see this post: Official Gmail Blog
Access two Gmail accounts at once in the same browser
Who has and uses multiple Gmail accounts during the day? I do, which is why I find this feature awesome – I can now log in to multiple Gmail accounts in one browser window. Once you turn this feature on, you’ll be able to seamlessly switch accounts using a drop down at the top right of the screen. No more having to open new browsers just to log in to Gmail… I regularly switch between Chrome, Firefox, and Safari solely for this purpose.
Instructions: to get started, go to www.google.com/accounts. Then click on the “edit” link next to Multiple sign-in.
This service currently only extends to Calendar, Code, Gmail, Reader, and Sites.
For more info, see the Official Gmail Blog.