Gingerbread, Nexus S with Android 2.3 Unveiled by Google's Android Czar Rubin

"Google today rolled out Android 2.3, dubbed Gingerbread, and unveiled the first smartphone to run on the updated mobile operating system -- the Nexus S.

"Google's Android czar Andy Rubin broke the Gingerbread release news today in a blog post, saying the Nexus S, co-developed with Samsung, will deliver a "pure Google" experience.

""Today, we’re pleased to introduce the latest version of the Android platform, Gingerbread, and unveil the next Android device from the Nexus line of mobile products -- Nexus S. And for developers, the Gingerbread SDK/NDK is now available as well," Rubin said in his blog post. "Nexus S is the lead device for the Gingerbread/Android 2.3 release; it’s the first Android device to ship with the new version of the Android platform."

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