By Allen Tsai | Mon May 10, 2010 2:28 pm |
The reversal marks the second U.S. carrier to back away from the device. Last month, Verizon said it was scrapping plans to bring the Nexus One to its network."There's really no need for the Nexus One," said Michelle Leff-Mermelstein, a Sprint spokeswoman. The company is instead pushing the upcoming HTC Evo, its first phone compatible with fourth-generation, or 4G, network. Meanwhile, Verizon is aggressively marketing the Droid Incredible, another Android smartphone. Both devices are made by HTC. Sprint's decision represents another major blow as Google's tries to carve a role for itself in the smartphone space and compete with Silicon Valley rival Apple. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company broke with convention and made enemies with carriers when it started selling the device exclusively through its Web site, essentially cutting out wireless retail stores and traditional distribution channels through network operators. By offering the smartphone directly to consumers, without a wireless plan, the company attempted to establish a new model for pricing, marketing and distributing. The Nexus One, which Google designed as a challenger to Apple's iPhone, currently works on T-Mobile and AT&T. Verizon and Sprint's networks use a different technology. Despite the setbacks, Google's Android software has quickly emerged as a major player in the fast-growing smartphone sector. The mobile operating system recently overtook Apple's iPhone to become the second-place platform behind Research in Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, according to research firm NPD.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:20 pm | By
U.S. regulators are close to approving Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola, putting the Android maker one step closer to forming a partnership that may change alliances in the industry.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:55 pm | By
Google is changing its privacy policy amid mounting challenges from U.S. watchdogs and lawmakers, underscoring the fight to protect personal data online.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:29 pm | By
Google is prepping a cloud-based service, called "Drive," to compete in the fast growing business of virtual storage.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:56 pm | By
Google aims to take a percentage of every iPhone sold after completing its Motorola acquisition, raising questions over whether current patent fair use standards support fair business practices.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:30 pm | By
Mobile payments are far from secure, as a Google Wallet security breach illustrates even major mobile companies struggle to protect privacy.
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