That at least some Nexus Ones suffer from some apparent problem with the touchscreen is not news. We've pointed out an issue with the keyboard before. And now Taylor from Android and Me has a great video showing the difference in multitouch between the Motorola Droid and the Nexus One (an HTC phone commissioned by Google).

Basically, what you see above is an app that shows where you're touching the screen. the dots you see on the right -- on the Nexus One -- should be hidden under Taylor's thumbs. Obviously, they're not.

But an update to Taylor's post points out at least one reason that's pretty apparent anyway: Those are not the same phones, and they use different screens. Then there's the question of whether we're purely talking about a software or hardware issue. Maybe we'll see a "fix." Maybe there's no fix. Maybe we're all a little too anal about multitouch. We'll see. Anyhoo, Check out the video after the break.

Woke up this morning. Checked the news. Yep, Apple's still suing HTC. (Have a feeling a number of people in Bellevue, Wash., did the same.) Here's a roundup of the latest in the patent battle launched by the iPhone-maker on the Taiwanese manufacturer of a large number of Android and Windows Mobile devices:

• Google told the following statement to TechCrunch: “We are not a party to this lawsuit. However, we stand behind our Android operating system and the partners who have helped us to develop it.”
• The New York Times' Jonathan Adams writes that the patent fight, in the long run, "could strain its relations with partners in the crucial U.S. market and test its leadership, adding to its challenges in the increasingly competitive smartphone field."
• ZDNet's Matt Miller says "This latest lawsuit pushed me closer to NOT buying one [iPad] because I am getting a bit tired of Apple’s arrogance, even though I do really enjoy using some of their products.
• Engadget EiC Josh Topolsky points out that HTC listed a job opening for a patent attorney back on Feb. 10.
• PhoneDog's Noah Kravitz: Blame the patent process.
• Developer Wil Shipley chimes in with an open letter to Apple: "Enforcing patents isn't a good long-term play: it's the beginning of the end of the creative Apple we both love."
• More analysis from Roughly Drafter's Dan Dilger. It's good. And very, very long.

No real news today, just plenty more reaction. And, really, the emotional reaction -- whether it's rooting against Apple or for HTC -- has been a bit surprising. Makes you wonder if the response would be the same had Apple sued Motorola over its line of Android devices.

Just a few short days ago we asked you to list your favorite Android podcatcher and, boy howdy, did you folks answer. In fact, we're going to wrap this up a couple days early, declare a winner and give one lucky a reader their pick of cases from the AndroidCentral Store. And the winner is ...

For the most part, all of the podcatcher apps you named have fairly similar features, so user interface plays a big part in popularity, we believe. Join us after the break as we learn your choice for best Android podcatcher.

If you're in Canada and have had a serious hankering for Motoblur (and it's OK to admit it if you have), fret not, as a trio of Motorola phones are bringing some serious social networking integration your way.

First there's the Quench, which we know here in the States as Cliq XT (or previously the Zeppelin). Then there's the Dext, which is the version of the Quench with a horizontal sliding keyboard that we know simply as the Cliq. And then there's the Backflip, with its crazy fold-under (or is it over?) keyboard and rear-facing trackpad.

It's all coming your way in the next three months or so. Stay tuned. [Motorola]

When you think of Android, you think Google -- powered by Google, Google Search Bar, Google Apps, Google Sync, etc.

But we also all know how AT&T likes to have exclusives, and, shall we say, "tweak" its devices. And they're at it again with the Motorola Backflip, which has given Yahoo search default function of this device. The search bar, home page and more are Yahoo instead of Google.

AT&T firmly believes Yahoo is the best search engine for this device (or at least Yahoo shelled out enough jing to get on board), and users don't have the option to switch to the Google powered one instead. If users wish to access Google search, they will have to do so through the browser. [via PhoneScoop]

Getting word this morning that those of you with Motorola Droids, the Droid Eris and just about any other device that connects to Verizon are having issues with data connections. Some seem to have it back, while others are still in the dark. Stay tuned while we have some coffee and croissants get to the bottom of this.

[AndroidCentral Forums | CrackBerry Forums | Verizon Forums]

Update: All is now well, Verizon says. You may go about your business.

Looks like the rumored Motorola Cliq XT launch date of March 10 is pretty much firmed up. So if you're in the market for some keyboardless MotoBLUR, you only have a week to wait. In the meantime, you can relive our hands-on with it at Mobile World Congress. [via BGR]

Now that Apple's lawsuit against HTC is all of six hours or so old, it's time to reflect at what exactly has happened. And we can sum it up in the following sentence: Apple has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against HTC.

Really, that's it at this point. You can still go out and buy the myTouch 3G. Or buy the Nexus One from Google. HTC is still shipping phones from Asia. Steve Jobs isn't going from home to home, collecting contraband. (Yet.) That's going to take an order from a judge. It's not out of the question, it's just that we haven't reach that point yet.

What has happened is the first step (we really don't like the "shots-fired" metaphor) in what's likely to be a long and winding legal battle, if only because we're talking patents -- not exactly something you see in an hour-long "Law and Order" episode, huh? And do remember that just because Apple filed a lawsuit, it doesn't mean that HTC has been found to have infringed on any patents.

There's more excellent analysis out there now.

• Engadget's Nilay Patel went through the disputed patents -- some old, and some very new -- and how each pertains to the HTC lawsuit. Also, he notes how really the lawsuit focuses on Android (despite the suit's inclusion of a number of Windows Mobile phones).
• Gizmodo's Jesus Diaz speculates that this really is a spat between Apple and Google, with HTC caught in the middle. (Though it's important to remember that Google's not explicitly named in this suit.)
• Our own Dieter Bohn questions whether Palm should worry.

As for us? We're going about our business. But we're going to be watching this suit for any signs of movement, and we're keeping one eye on Motorola, which would find itself in the same legal boat before long. Or not. We just don't know. Either way, stay tuned, folks.

As we all watch the Android OS become more and more popular, and the Marketplace continue to grow, it is always nice to hear about success stories from the developers who dedicate their time and efforts towards making a great application for all of us. If you have spent any time cruising through the Marketplace you may or may not have noticed “Car Locator” in there. First thought that came to my mind when I saw it was “who really loses their car?” But when I thought about all the times I’ve been to the city and parked in a parking garage, and forgot which one, I quickly realized this application was brilliant.

This application is available free and paid versions for Android users. While you would think many would go with just the free, over 6,500 people have downloaded and opted to use the paid version of this application, scoring the developer around $13,500. While yes, this won’t happen to every single developer; it is always nice to hear these success stories. We can hope stories like this will draw other developers to port their current applications to Android, as well as continue to create new useful applications for us to use. [Eddie Kim via IntoMobile]