Google Phone app finally gets ‘video call’ option enabled

Google Phone and Duo have since the Pixel 2 launch allowed for a more seamless video call integration from the former to the latter. But the option to access this feature hasn’t been available, until now. Android Police reports that the feature seems to be live already. You can now see a Video Call option while you try to make a normal phone call. When you tap on this option, it’ll launch Duo on your end. The person you’re trying to call though will need to have their phone unlocked for Duo to launch on their end. When you are able to connect, it’ll disconnect the phone call and connect you to the video one. The feature is currently rolling out so just wait for it to head your way.

Google launches Samsung's Nexus S as new flagship smartphone

What's this! Google has officially launched its new flagship smartphone the Nexus S and it comes preloaded with Gingerbread (Android 2.3). Essentially a rebranded Samsung Galaxy S complete with the Super AMOLED screen backing a 4-inch contour display, 16GB of storage and a 1GHz Hummingbird processor. It is interesting to note that previous "chosen" Google phones (the T-Mobile G1 and the Google Nexus One) were made by HTC but this one has Samsung written all over it. A sign up sheet for interested customers is available on the site

Review: Motorola i1 Android powered Push-to-Talk phone

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Motorola i1 is more rugged that your average celfone, it is clad in tough plastic and the screen is the same industrial grade scratch-proof Gorilla Glass that we’ve seen on premium smartphones. It is  also a military spec handset certified to withstand dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain. All this and it is powered by the Google Android OS.

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