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Summary:

Google’s much-hyped Nexus One has received generally positive reviews as a solid, if modest, improvement on the current lineup of Android phones. That kind of praise would be welcome by most handset manufacturers, of course, who are fighting for market share in an increasingly competitive field. For the Internet search giant, though, the Nexus One marks a very small step toward changing the mobile industry as it exists today. In this update to Phil Hendrix’s “Google’s Mobile Strategy” report, we discuss how the Nexus One reflects broader trends driving the mobile industry toward greater openness.