Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney is forecasting that Google will sell between 1 and 3 million Nexus One handsets in its first year. Depending on your perception, however, that number can be construed as a potential success or a disappointment. Apple’s iPhone shipped nearly 5.5 million units in the first year and Citigroup estimates that the …

Mobile app phishers recently set their sights on the Google Android platform, releasing over 50 fraudulent banking applications in the market. Thankfully, Google stepped in quickly, removing the applications from the Android Market before any significant damage was done. The apps didn’t contain any malicious code, but they were designed to direct users to online banking sites where the app …

James Martin/CNET After only a few short weeks, could it be that the honeymoon phase has ended for some Nexus One owners? Forum posts are alive with disgruntled users complaining about a variety of issues, with this week bringing news of issues involving the touch screen. A thread started earlier this week by a user reported that their Nexus One …

We know that AT&T will get its first Google Android handsets this year, and now we might have an idea when the first model will come. Android blog Phandroid is reporting this afternoon that the Motorola Backflip is slated for a March 7 launch. Motorola Backflip Bonnie Cha/CNET According to a source, the smartphone will cost $324 before any carrier …

Remember that hot, location-based app, Sherpa, that was launched with the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G back in the summer? Well, now Sprint and Verizon Wireless users can get in on the fun with a location app that’s available for all Google Android carriers. Geodelic gives users the ability to swipe various locations on their handset to find anything from mom-and-pop pizza …

The Nexus One: Multitouch or no? James Martin/CNET There’s a bit of confusion around the Web over whether the version of the Nexus Oneheaded for Europe may include a feature not found in its U.S. counterpart. The German Web site Heise Online is reporting (via Google translate) that its Nexus One review unit has pinch zooming capability in the Web …

The Nexus One is a superphone James Martin/CNET If you watched Tuesday’s Nexus One press conference, you would have noticed that the Nexus One was not the only thing announced. Yes, we got our first official glimpses of the long awaited “Google phone,” but we were also introduced to a new classification of handset. I’m referring, of course, to the …

With all of the recent leaks and hands-on experiences littering the internet lately, I think it’s safe to say that the Google Android Nexus One is all but a foregone conclusion. So rather than spending more time debating whether it will ever hit the market or how it will be sold, I’d like to talk about what it could do …

Fans of radio shows like “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” will be happy to learn that NPR Digital Media released its first application for Android devices. In addition to the above shows, NPR News offers many of the network’s popular programs. You can download NPR News from the Android Market for free today. I’ve already logged considerable time playing …

Screenshot by Scott Webtser/CNET Google has been busy the last few days with updates to the official Android Developers blog. With new code samples and resources, the blog is becoming a better resource for the very people who Google depends on to elevate the platform. On Thursday, Google unveiled the Device Dashboard, which breaks down the current composition of devices …