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Google upgrades smartphones to Nexus S (photos)

Google unveils Samsung's Nexus S, the first smartphone to feature Android 2.3
By Andy Smith, Contributor
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Google unveils Samsung's Nexus S, the first smartphone to feature Android 2.3 which was released at the same time. Larry Dignan says, "the Nexus S looks evolutionary not revolutionary. There’s no dual-core and the screen is similar to what’s found in a Droid."

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The Nexus S features a 4 inch Contour Display, a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 16GB of internal memory and near field communication technology.

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The Nexus S throws a curve.

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The side view.

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A 1 GHz Hummingbird processor is paired with 16GB of internal memory.

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The Nexus S is capable of receiving and performing voice commands.

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The Nexus S comes with several of the latest Google mobile apps.

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The back with one of the two cameras.

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Cameras on the back and front.

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