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Verizon Wireless and search giant Google announced a new agreement today that will have the two firms working jointly to develop new Android-powered mobile devices for the Verizon Wireless network. The two firms have agreed to devote substantial resources to accelerate innovation and put handsets into the hands of customers faster.

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The iMac/MacBook/Mac mini update rumors continue, with the latest fact to stoke the flames being several AdWords adverts showing up in the Netherlands.  According to Apple Insider, the adverts – which link to a 404 page at present – tip a new MacBook as (translated) “thinner, lighter and faster!”, new iMacs as “the Brand new iMac. Ultra Thin 20 & 24 inch models. From only €1099″, and a new Mac mini that’s “Faster and more affordable than ever. From only €499.”

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An NVIDIA executive has confirmed that the company is working with Google to produce Tegra-based Smartbooks running Google Chrome OS.  Talking to jkOnTheRun’s Kevin C. Tofel, NVIDIA’s GM of mobile business Mike Rayfield revealed that the company expects to see Tegra-based smartphones using Windows Mobile and Android, while Smartbooks or netbooks would use Chrome OS or Windows CE.

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Google have added push-Gmail support to their Google Sync client, meaning Windows Mobile and iPhone users can now receive their new messages as they arrive, rather than when their handset is set to periodically check.  The new email addition joins the existing contacts and calendar sync.

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According to ChinaTimes, HTC will be providing Verizon with their first Android smartphone in Q4 this year, in the shape of the HTC Desire.  That certainly concurs with previous leaks from Verizon's inventory system, which tipped the "with Google" smartphone back at the start of the month.  They also suggest that there's another Android device on its way to Verizon, the HTC Passion, which will launch by the end of 2009.

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Archos’ Android Internet Tablet, the Archos 5, has shown up for preorder on Amazon in at least three of its forms.  The 32GB flash model, together with the 160GB and 500GB hard-drive versions, are all listed, with prices at $379.99, $329.99 and $429.99 respectively.

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Archos’ new PMP isn’t the only Android gadget SlashGear has been playing with recently. Last night saw the launch of the European version of Motorola’s first Android smartphone, the Motorola DEXT. Debuted last week as the Motorola CLIQ in the US, the QWERTY slider smartphone is set to arrive exclusively on Orange in the UK and France; so far all the carrier has said is “early October”, but SlashGear was told that the official release date is somewhere between the 5th and the 9th of October.

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Hands-on gallery and video demo after the cut

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Google have released Android 1.6, the latest version of their open-source mobile platform.  Android 1.6’s stand-out features are support for alternative screen sizes, CDMA support and a new text-to-speech engine.  The update means that we’ll likely see more range of Android handsets on a broader range of networks.

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Video overview after the cut

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LG have officially announced their first Android handset, the LG GW620, and with it a “two tier smartphone strategy” signifying the company’s intent to continue to offer Windows Mobile devices.  The GW620 has both a 3-inch touchscreen and a slide-out QWERTY hardware keyboard, and avoids the heavy customization of HTC Sense or Motorola MOTOBLUR.

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We’ll never argue with more apps showing up for the Palm Pre – after all, they just pave the way for a software download frenzy on the Palm Pixi when that arrives later in 2009 – so we’re glad to hear of another two webOS titles fresh to the Palm Beta App Catalog.  First up is gDial Pro, an app which can be used to access and manage your Google Voice account; second comes iLike Concerts, a tool which looks out for your preferred artists and flags up nearby performances.

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