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Dell Inc announced on Wednesday the launch of its first Android-based smartphone which will be available in the U.S. with AT&T Inc. as its carrier.

Google Inc took the wraps off the first of its smartphones on Tuesday, a device with speech recognition that it hopes can take on Apple's iPhone over time and help shore up the company's dominance in Internet advertising.

Google unveiled the Nexus One smartphone on Tuesday and showed off its many features during a press event, and unveiled its new Web store which will sell the device directly to customers. The Google Nexus comes unlocked to consumers who wish to purchase it online for $529, or $179 with a two-year contract from T-Mobile.

Google Inc, the Internet giant pushing to boost searches on mobile phones, launched its first online phone store today along with a new device from handset maker HTC equipped with Google software.

Google Inc is expected to unveil its highly anticipated Nexus One smartphone on Tuesday, marking a first foray into an increasingly crowded market that could shape the future of the company's advertising business.

Nokia's latest patent strike against Apple underscores the changing dynamics of the cell phone market, with the sector leader no longer holding the whip hand over rivals in terms of product development

A day after Google confirmed its Android media event on January 5, more details of the Google smartphone, Nexus One, have been leaked online, including its price details and its network provider.

When it comes to blockbuster product introductions, Apple is king. So it's not surprising that Google, which is looking to challenge Apple's iPhone dominance, is stealing a page from the Steve Jobs & Co. playbook.

U.S. consumer confidence rose to a three-month high in December, while prices in the hard-hit housing sector stalled in October, breaking a five-month string of gains

Google Inc. has announced an Android related press conference for January 5, where the company is rumored to officially unveil its Google Phone

Google Inc. has announced an Android related press conference for January 5, where the company is rumored to officially unveil its Google Phone.

Google Inc said it will hold a briefing about its smartphone business at its headquarters next week as rumors continue to swirl that the Internet search giant is preparing to sell a Google-branded device.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion may have zipped past expectations for its quarterly results and forecast, but it hasn't dispelled all doubts about its staying power to lead the race.

Palm Inc reported a wider-than-expected quarterly loss as consumer demand for its smartphones was hurt by increased competition, sending shares down 4 percent on Thursday.

Google Inc plans to sell two versions of its own-branded cell phone: one with a service contract with T-Mobile USA and another that is unlocked, a source familiar with the matter said.

Google Inc will sell a version of its own-branded cellphone for a reduced price to U.S. consumers who agree to a service contract from Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA, a source familiar with the matter said.

Nearly a dozen photos of the Google Phone, or as it's formally known as, the Nexus One, has been posted online. The photos, posted on Engadget, show that the Smartphone comes with only four buttons which are touch sensitive. The phone has a new grid icon at the bottom of the home screen, which when pressed brings up a webOS card-style preview of all home screen pages, according to the post.

HTC's Nexus One, or the Google phone was approved on Monday by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission after HTC Corp., a Taiwan-based manufacturer of smartphones, filed for permission for the phone.

A photo of the Google phone, or the Nexus One - which Google employees are currently testing out and will go on sale in January - has been released on Twitter. The phone will be sold online by Google and it will be unlocked, allowing Google to have more control over the hardware and software without having too much network carrier interference.

Google Inc plans to sell its own cellphone direct to consumers as soon as next year, bypassing wireless operators in a rare strategic move, the Wall Street Journal cited sources as saying on Saturday.

A Photo of the Google phone Nexus One - which Google employees are currently testing out and will be available for customers next year - has been released on Twitter.