The Nexus S 4G will be the first Sprint device to get Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest and greatest new version of Android.  So what will Nexus S 4G users be in for?

According to the press release, Android 4.0 adds numerous enhancements and new features, including:

· A refined, evolved user interface that is simple, beautiful and useful

· Android Beam™: quickly share web pages, apps, contacts and YouTube™ videos with your friends by simply tapping two Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled phones together

· Redesigned camera, which introduces panorama mode, effects like silly faces and background replacement and a powerful photo editor

· Data Usage helps you avoid data overage charges by allowing you to instantly see your data usage for any period of time or any app – and get notified before reaching your limit; you can even restrict background data for individual apps

· Web browser now lets you sync Google Chrome™ bookmarks, request full desktop versions of sites, see your open tabs in a new layout and even store web pages for offline reading

· People: browse friends, family and coworkers, see their photos in high-resolution and check their latest status updates from Google+ and other social networks

· Improved keyboard with incredibly accurate typing, an inline spell checker and improved copy and paste support

· New Calendar app that lets you add events quickly, sync with Google Calendar™ or Microsoft Exchange and even pinch to adjust your calendar display

· Redesigned Gmail™ app that now lets you swipe between conversations to catch up quickly, and search for emails even without a data connection

· Google+ integration that lets you hangout and video chat with up to 10 friends using your front-facing camera

If you have any questions about this update, help can be found on Sprint’s forums.

I saw this cool article over at Computerworld by Sharon Gaudin on Google’s parting gift to Eric Schmidt – $100M in stock and options, vested over four years.

Wow!  That’s one heck of a thank you card. I’d definitely say, "you’re welcome!"

The article goes on to state that the management change is likely due to an agreement that Larry Page and Sergey Brin had with Schmidt – You run the company while we gain business experience, then one of us will take over. Larry Page obviously thinks that now is the time.

What to the changes at Google mean..?

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$14,000 later, Google Chrome received the research and has patched up the holes.  13 high priority bugs were squashed and the world can Google with peace of mind.  Now only if other software companies could adopt a similar strategy…

You can update Chrome by going to the wrench and selecting “About Google Chrome”.  Then click on the update button.  A restart of the browser will be needed to complete the update.

Over the past few days, I’ve had a few people ask me why I still use my Nexus One, as opposed to a newer or more advanced phone.  Yes, I could get a T-Mobile G2, T-Mo’s new HSPA+ device.  I could get a HTC EVO, Samsung Galaxy S Variant (Vibrant, Fascinate, Epic or Captivate).  I could get a Droid Incredible, Droid X, or even hold out of any of the new WP7 devices that are supposed to make themselves available before the end of the year.  There’s no end to choices for advanced devices right now.

The Google Phone – The Nexus One	The T-Mobile G2 with Google

So again, why stick with a Nexus One?  The answer is really very simple – Here are just a few small reasons why:

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Typing on a small keyboard can be quite the hassle.  There are only so many possibilities based on what words can be based on a QWERTY layout.  BlindType, a system which Google recently acquired that brings a solution to small keyboards.  Using probability and advanced algorithms, words can be put together based on probability.  With such a method, accuracy is not required.  Check out this YouTube video and see just why BlindType gives Google a definitive edge.