Google Voice: Add visual voicemail to your G1, Magic or Dream

If you’ve used an iPhone before, you’ll know just how cool the visual voicemail feature is. We have some great news for owners of Google Android 1.5 handsets now, as we’ve found a tutorial which will show you how to enable visual voicemail for Google handsets. Read more

The Best Yet: SciPhone Dream G2 Android charger

Anyone remember the Google G2 ripoff, titled the SciPhone Dream G2? We now have found a picture of the ‘android-mascot’ themed charger for you to browse at, courtesy of Engadget. Read more

Google Android and SVOX speech output solution

SVOX, the company which provides embedded speech solutions has recently announced that they will be bringing it’s speech output solution to the Google Android platform. Read more

At least 18 new Android phones in 2009

Google has recently revealed that they expect to release at least 18 Android powered handsets onto the worldwide market by the end of 2009. Andy Rubin, who is the senior director for Google Mobile Platforms has been speaking about the companies future plans for the Android operating system. Read more

Google Android App from USA Today

One of the best selling newspapers USA Today, have announced that they have released a USA today application for the Google Android platform. The app intends to provide users with the latest news, weather, sports and photos, whilst on the move. Read more

Alpha 680 Netbook: Based on Google Android

There have been the first images of the Alpha 680 Netbook released recently. It is one of the first netbook’s to use Google Android’s OS and has been receiving quite a following based on this. Read more

Android 2.0, codenamed ‘Donut’

It has been revealed that Google have already started development work on the Android 2.0 OS. Not only that, but the project has already been given a codename titled ‘Donut.’ Read more

Google Android OS v1.5 explained

Many of you were disappointed when Google launched it’s Android OS as you felt was it was released half-completed. On release it didn’t have support for an on-screen keyboard and homescreen widgets but thankfully thats all changed due to the release of the new Google Android OS V1.5. Read more

Google Android and the threat to Apple’s iPhone

The recent CTIA 2009 focused a lot on new App Stores and application development. This latest wireless event reminded us that the future of phones is all about applications and how the brands want to cash in on this area of business.

Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) App Store success gave the other brands a kick in the backside to play catch up, then at CTIA we heard about new app stores coming to life Read more

Hands on: Koolu Android custom-loaded FreeRunner

The new Koolu, custom-loaded FreeRunner is not just running Google Android it is running Cupcake. With that in mind, every G1 owner must be feeling a little jealous by now. There are a few cons to this handset though. Read more

Google Android RC30 Update: Fixes G1 phone jailbreak

We have been impressed with the way Google has handled Android updates for the HTC G1 phone and its Open Source OS, and now we see a Google Android RC30 update.

This update fixes the jailbreak and comes just days after people figured out what the RC29 update did; was it mysterious to you? Well RC30 is more clean-cut.

They are updating the open source code base to reflect the latest changes in a very short time after being been notified of the Android jailbreaking issue. This update should be in everyone’s hands within three days and we do not know of any other changes within the RC30 update. Hit the read link for more information.

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CEO of Sprint proclaims Google Android not good enough

Sprint may have signed up with the other 30 or so companies to support Google’s development of the Android mobile phone operating system, but currently they are not so keen.

The CEO of Sprint has proclaimed that Google’s Android OS is not good enough just yet Read more

Google Android Code on G1 T-Mobile Phone Opened Up

It’s the day before the United States release of the new HTC / T-Mobile G1 phone and just a few days before the UK release, and Google has backed up their promise to make the Android software open source.

From today, anyone can download the code from the Android Open Source Project Read more

T-Mobile G1 with Google Android: Best Video Reviews

The iPhone 3G may be firmly in some people’s hands and they are unlikely to let go that easy for another phone, but the T-Mobile G1 with Google Android hopes to persuade some of the die-hard iPhone fans to change cell phones Read more

Google Android HTC Dream only $199 on T-Mobile

The all new Android-powered Google HTC Dream Phone (G1) will go on sale on T-Mobile or $199.

This is a new smartphone that will compete with the likes of the Apple iPhone which on a personal note has no chance in hell of winning. Can this new phone really compete with the likes of the iPhone 3G? We will let you be the judge of that.

The Android-powered HTC Dream will sell for $199 with a 2-year contract, whilst you wait please answer this question, “Can the Android-powered HTC Dream beat the Apple iPhone 3G?

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HTC Dream Android phone gets FCC approval

It was once known to the world as The Googlephone and only a rumor, but today we are hearing things have been made even more official thanks to the FCC approving The HTC Dream phone.

Now that HTC Dream has received FCC approval, we can confirm that much of the rumor is more real now, although specs are still uncertain.

What we know is the handset is listed with a model of “DREA100” and the type is called “Dream”. Other confirmation comes in the form of a WiFi Interoperability Certificate; this shows the same model with 802.11b/g WiFi.

While its still a rumor that the Dream is indeed a Google Android phone, if this becomes true then HTC and T-Mobile are clear for a October launch as planned.

Other features are said to be a jogball and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. You can read the source of these details at FCC WiFi Bluetooth, FCC Cell Radios and HTC Dream WiFi Certification (PDF doc).

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T-Mobile: first carrier to offer phone with Google Android

It was just under two weeks ago when we asked the question “Are T-Mobile planning HTC Google Android handset release at end of year?” and today we can confirm that T-Mobile will be the first carrier to offer a phone with Google Android.

We have posted many times about both the Android software and Open Source platforms; we are a big fan of Open Source and how it will help the consumer thanks to the whole community being involved.

NYT is reporting that HTC will make a phone based on Android that T-Mobile will carry, and this phone should go on sale before Christmas 2008. We are hearing that it may be released as early as October 2008.

The HTC “Dream” phone is rumored to feature similar capabilities to the iPhone and other high-end phones made by Nokia, Research in Motion and other brands.

Another feature of the phone is said to be a touch screen that slides out to expose a full five-row keyboard, and users will be able to download applications to customize their phones, similar to the iPhones platform.

The main thing that can hold up the release of this Android phone is certification from the Federal Communications Commission. You can read more information on NYT or read other Android news here.

We will update you as soon as we get a release date for an Android phone on T-Mobile.

HTC Dream Android Phone shown on video

We have managed to locate a video that shows of the new HTC Dream Android phone, forgive us as it is not the highest quality video. As a phone fan you should be able to look past the poor video quality as well as the Darth Vader heavy breathing noises, from the guy in the video.

This video footage does look as though it could be the HTC Dream, which is the world’s first Android handset. The phone features a slide out QWERTY keyboard along with a touchscreen.

It has been a while since we have seen anything on the Google Android interface; this latest video appears to have been tweaked a little. The auto-rotating display looks as though it has come straight from the iPhone.

The phone does look nice with its hidden keyboard, once the panel slides out the phone then takes on a Sidekick look, this could be a bad point for many.

You will just have to watch the video to make your own decision, is the real HTC Dream or just someone’s idea of a joke.

Are T-Mobile planning HTC Google Android handset release at end of year?

There have been a lot of interest on the pending release of the first Google Android handsets but the news is that HTC hope to release them at the end of the year. Still no official date yet though, but at least it’s a bit of news to get fans hopeful.

HTC have claimed these blank, unbranded phones will be heading out to the original design manufacturer by the fourth quarter of the year and only then will fans be able to get their hands on one.

Although there has been a lot of speculation on the Google Android phones, there still is the debate on which mobile phone provider will distribute it. Sources have indicated that T Mobile could be the company that is going to take on the responsibility, as previous news stated that Google had assisted T-Mobile US with the HTC Dream handset.

As its just turned August though, I wouldn’t expect any more hints on these phones until later on when it edges nearer to the end of the year. Hopefully soon though, there will be reports of seeing these mobiles in action, stay tuned to hear more news.

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Symbian and Android force Mobile Linux Group LiPS merge with LiMo

It seems that Mobile Linux Group LiPS has had to merge with the LiMo Foundation because of increasing competition from the likes of Symbian and Android, this merger will only help to advance their OS. On Thursday the Linux Phone Standards (LiPS) Forum announced that they will be rolling their activities and members into the Linux Mobile Foundation (LiMo), it is hoped that this move will help to create a stronger entity for pushing mobile Linux.

Linux hope to be able to bolster their mobile Linux developer community as well as being able to increase the adoption of mobile devices. This move is now more important than ever, as there is now huge competition from Open Source competitors from the likes of the Nokia preferred Symbian and the Google backed Andriod. Linux hope that by unifying these companies, they will be able to provide a ubiquitous Linux-based mobile platform.

LiPS Forum president Haila Wang, has said “LiPS Forum is proud of our standardization efforts, development activities and other achievements of the last three years.” Wang then added “Our membership agrees that LiPS’s greatest impact can be realized by adding our members’ expertise and resources to LiMo Foundation. Together, the member companies can better strive for a unified and ubiquitous Linux-based mobile platform.”

Many have been expecting this merger for some time now, LiPS has wanted to create a formal standard for mobile Linux, and the LiMo Foundation has wanted to create a Linux framework which could then be quickly designed for mobile Linux. This new system will also face competition closer to home, in the form of the Linux-based Android operating system. However it is thought that the LiMo Foundation will have their handsets on the market first, the first of which should hit the market in a few short months.

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