Author Archives: Brenda Stokes
Can Android be truly ‘open’ on the T-Mobile-locked G1?
All the way up until the official announcement of the T-Mobile G1 phone, we constantly heard about T-Mobile’s status as a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance and how Android was to be a truly open piece of software, allowing third-party developers to not only create applications for Android, but to actually change the …
First T-Mobile G1 Promo Video Surfaces
Smarterer. Connecteder. Funnerer. That’s what the new T-Mobile G1 advertising video promises to deliver to users. And really, the ad is quite convincing. When it comes to a slick marketing campaign, T-Mobile is definitely delivering this time around. “The most exciting phone in the history of phones,” begins the ad. And I suppose it is …
T-Mobile G1 as low as $179; could be as high as $299
According to the T-Mobile G1 event today and the T-Mobile pre-order page, you can get the long-awaited phone for as low as $179 come October 22nd. But some members of our Android Community have found their pre-order price to be exponentially higher. In fact, one member pre-ordered the device for a whopping $299. That’s a …
T-Mobile Android handset to retail for $199
According to the Wallstreet Journal, the first ever Google-powered handset will be selling for $199. And when you think about it, this makes perfect sense. The $199 price tag puts the new smartphone right in line with the competition, such as the iPhone, which is currently retailing for the same price. The HTC phone will …
Android Firmware 1.0 found at CTIA: Video Demos
At CTIA Wireless 2008, Qualcomm had one phone on display that lacked significant signage. Turns out, the phone appeared to be running Android firmware version 1.0, which confirms some of our suspicions about release dates. So in order to walk away with some proof, we got some great footage of the OS in action. Full …
Android phone on T-Mobile; announcement is coming
SKU codes confirm first Android phone is close to launch
With all of the leaks and tidbits coming out about Android and the “Dream” phone, it’s enough to make anyone’s head spin! But if you’re looking for more solid evidence that this new mobile operating system is truly coming soon, check out the screenshot below of SKU codes. This confirms not only that the first …
Android Gizmondo in the future?
Gizmondo seems pretty keen on the idea of Android coming to their device. The Linux-based mobile operating system has been in the works for quite some time, but expectations are high that it will do well and Gizmondo is certainly paying attention. Since Android is very flexible and many have already gotten a taste …
Google Chrome coming to Android
The new web browser, Google Chrome, launched yesterday and while it is initially intended for your PC, expect to see it on Android in the near future. Google co-founder, Sergey Brin revealed a few interesting tidbits about the Chrome/Android connection yesterday during the browser’s launch event. As both Android and Chrome near their 1.0 releases, …
