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Android 2.3.3 update is coming to the Nexus One and Nexus S

The new Gingerbread operating system will be available for download to Nexus users soon says Google

Dan Grabham Dan Grabham

Gingerbread is coming to the Nexus One for the first time while Nexus S owners will be getting a few additional features and bug fixes in the 2.3.3 version. Google plan to send out the update over-the-air (OTA) sometime in the next few weeks.

There are a few key developments that will make a noticeable difference:

Unfortunately there is also a downside, as the update will disable the integration of Facebook contacts for Nexus S users. Why they have done that is a mystery, but probably a worthwhile price for all the welcome bug fixes.

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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