Google has launched a version of the Android platform, Gingerbread and has unveiled the next Android device from the Nexus line of mobile products Nexus S. Nexus S is the lead device for the Gingerbread/Android 2.3 release. Google co-developed this product with Samsung ensuring integration of hardware and software to highlight the latest advancements of the Android platform. Nexus S features a 4-inch Contour Display, 1GHz Hummingbird processor, front and rear facing cameras, 16GB of internal memory and NFC hardware that allows reading information from NFC tags. Gingerbread delivers a number of improvements such as user interface refinements, NFC support, a keyboard and text selection tool, internet (VoIP/SIP) calling, improved copy/paste functionality and gyroscope sensor support. After 16 December, Nexus S can be purchased, unlocked or with a T-Mobile service plan, online and in-store from all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores in the US and after 20 December at Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy retailers in the UK. The Gingerbread SDK/NDK is available for developers.
