Nexus S was Google's first phone to come with Android 2.3, and after a long await, the first Google branded Android phone has got the gingerbread update. Finally.

In a Twitter post, (@GoogleNexus) said that they would be rolling out Android 2.3.3 to both Nexus S and Nexus One. However, the update would take "the next few weeks" to reach every user round the globe, they added.

Changes

  • Random reboots problem of Nexus S is fixed and brings additional NFC support to the device
  • You can edit tags or create your own NFC tags on the phone now
  • Facebook contacts disabled

Here is the official statement from Google posted on Engadget:

"We believe it is very important that users are able to control their data. So in the over-the-air update for Nexus S, we have a small change to how Facebook contacts appear on the device. For Nexus S users who downloaded the Facebook app from Android Market, Facebook contacts will no longer appear to be integrated with the Android Contacts app. Since Facebook contacts cannot be exported from the device, the appearance of integration created a false sense of data portability. Facebook contact data will continue to appear within the Facebook app. Like all developers on Android, Facebook is free to use the Android contacts API to truly integrate contacts on the device, which would allow users to have more control over their data. We are removing the special-case handling of Facebook contacts on Nexus S and future lead devices. We continue to believe that reciprocity (the expectation that if information can be imported into a service it should be able to be exported) is an important step toward creating a world of true data liberation � and encourage other websites and app developers to allow users to export their contacts as well."

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Check this out, Chinavasion is claiming this to be the world's smallest HD media player, probably the cheapest too. The GO Media HD player measures at just 82mm x 15mm, and offers a simple and convenient way to enjoy all your HD media while on-the-go. What's more is that it also boasts an internal memory of 2GB which is then expandable if you have your own Micro SD.

The GO Media HD supports most of famous multimedia files such as MP3, WMA, ACC, FLAC, MID, OGG, WAV, RMVB, 3GP, DAT, AVI, DIVX, FLV, MKV, MPEG4, RM, and VOB.

Though we're skeptical that quality is not going to be a definite guarantee, $34.97 or �21 is all you're going to need to bring home this portable HD media player.

[via Chinavasion]

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Aircel is planning to 3G services in 13 circles including Chennai , Karnataka, Kerala and Punjab by mid-March 2011 as revealed in a press event in Bangalore today

The company originally planned to launch 3G services during the Cricket World Cup 2011 and it looks like they are going to keep up their promise. We would be sharing the details about the tariffs and plans while we confirm the same.

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SpikeDislike [Free] is a simple arcade game that we reviewed last month and have been hooked on ever since. The goal is to move your perpetually bouncing ball to the right while avoiding an endless series of spiky objects and earning combos and multipliers that add to your final score. It uses an easy one-touch control mechanic that anybody can pick up and play, but few will ever be able to fully master.

Since our review, SpikeDislike has been updated with some additional features. There's a new "Zero G" mode which plays a bit like any of the various iCopter games that have been released where your ball automatically sinks to the floor and touching the screen raises it into the air. There are also new kinds of combos and small badges that appear when certain tasks are completed, such as breaking a previous high score or passing a set number of spikes. Presumably these will fit in nicely with the planned Game Center integration sometime down the line, and a Challenge mode is nearing completion and is planned for the very next update as well.

The other big addition in the last update was 4 brand new graphical themes to choose from, bringing the total to 8. What's interesting about this is that one of them is actually a fan-made theme. Visiting this link on the developer's blog explains how you can make your own sprite sheets for SpikeDislike and submit them for potential inclusion in an upcoming version. There's no guarantee that your sprite sheet would make the cut, but it's worth a look if you're into making that sort of thing just for fun.

So now that we've got the important information about why we liked SpikeDislike and what's new in the latest version, we can move onto the real reason you're reading this which is that SpikeDislike is currently free for the entire day to celebrate the developer's birthday (Happy Birthday James!). SpikeDislike was an easy recommendation at a dollar, especially with the nice content update it received and more planned for the future, but it should be a pretty easy decision to make to download the game while it's currently free.

App Store Link: SpikeDislike, Free (Universal)

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