Friends (of Google) Get Benefits

Ok, the title is a bit misleading, but it has some substance. I was prompted to write this post (after an extended hiatus) because of the latest update to the Android OS on my Nexus One.

GINGERBREAD! 

Hooray, it's here with all it's Androidy glory. So what does that mean? Well it means those suckers with the third party OS installations like Motoblur for Motorola Android phones and Samsung Galaxy Android phones don't have it yet!

Ok, well enough of that showboating, but that's truly one of the benefits of owning pure Google phone, with none of those fancy third party developments, the Nexus One and now Nexus S is pure unadulterated Android glory.

So here are some very basic surface things that I've noticed:

• Some basic UI changes
  • Native Google widgets like the power monitor
  • Notifications bar
  • New black and Android green theme for applications and windows instead of the standard grey and black
  • Launch bar is in the same color palette as the rest of the OS
  • Standard app home menu screen in a darker color palette
  • Highlight effect for vertical scrolling 
• I've also noticed INCREASES in battery life and strength of WiFi signal, but that must just be a placebo because I don't see any documentation to validate this

All I know is that actions are crisper, more responsive, and feel a bit more intuitive. Can't wait to see what comes next after the S.

Oh, and more more thing. With the release of Gingerbread for Nexus One also came more development for the Nexus S and greater support for NFC. I really think NFC is the future for close contact communication - whether it's transactional or to gather user data to serve customized interactions - but it's definitely going to be a big part of our near future.

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