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by Casey Chan
Nov 12, 2008
We at Android Central have a feeling that the battle between Google and G1 Jailbreakers will continue for the foreseeable future. After reporting that the RC30 update kills root access to your G1 w...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 12, 2008
Whoa. Though Google and T-mobile squashed root access with the RC30 update it didn't stop people from having fun with it in the few days the G1 was jailbroken. Case in point: Jay Freeman loaded Deb...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 12, 2008
Huawei Technologies has just announced that they'll be bringing an Android-powered device in the first half of 2009. Huawei has typically focused on cheaper, lower-end phones but have realigned their ...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 11, 2008
With the holiday shopping season about to kick off, T-Mobile and Google are going to push the G1 at consumers and push it hard. All Things D is reporting that AOL has earned a giant contract from T...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 11, 2008
Google sure does act pretty fast when it's concerning their baby Android huh? Only a few days after we first reported that the T-Mobile G1 has been 'jailbroken' and allowed root access to the phone...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 11, 2008
Whatever Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, says always seems to be a good source for laughs for the rest of the blogosphere. This time he comes around saying that Android won't be able to make any mone...
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by Dieter Bohn
Nov 10, 2008
This week's Around SPE is sponsored by the the TiPb iPhone Accessory Store, which has long been your best source for iPhone accessories. A lot of iPhone 3G upgraders were left out in the cold when ...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 07, 2008
RealEstate.com just announced that their website is now available in Android-optimized glory. Directing the browser on your G1 to www.realestate.com/android should pop up something similar to the i...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 07, 2008
We definitely feel your pain. Who really knew that the T-Mobile G1 was going to come out. And who knew it would be so great? Certainly not you Sidekick user, you're stuck with that "kid toy" while...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 06, 2008
In a bit of disappointing news, it looks like Mozilla has no plans to bring Firefox Mobile to the Android platform. Instead, they'll be focusing on a Linux version for Nokia Internet Tablets and to...
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by brian hart#ac
Nov 05, 2008
Not only are unlocked G1s selling well on eBay (yours truly snagged one there), but the Asian market, particularly China, is gobbling them up with a voracious appetite. Apparently, HTC has taken notic...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 05, 2008
Hop-On, a company who has committed to Android, is questioning Sprint's lack of Android device and Dan Hesse's comments on Android not being ready. What does Hop-On blame? Sprint's fear of losing mark...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 05, 2008
Hop-on recently revealed their Android roadmap detailing two devices for Android. Specifically, one will be a multimedia based with GPS tracking and the other will be a standard Android phone. What...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 04, 2008
Ever wanted to know the whole story behind Android Apps directly from the developers themselves? Well, Google has got you covered. They just released two videos detailing the process behind two popu...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 04, 2008
The great thing about having an open market is that apps that might not be accepted in other app stores have a clear path for release in Android Market. For example, there are emulators galore for ...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 04, 2008
No G1 in Australia? No problem says Kogan Technologies. According to Android Guys, Kogan is going to build their own Android device that is supposed to be "iPhone inspired" with a touchscreen, keyboar...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 04, 2008
Android from Eugenia Loli-Queru on Vimeo. We had originally reported on that gigantic Android Robot that stood outside of Google's Campus on Android Launch Day. Little did we know that it would spa...
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by Casey Chan
Nov 03, 2008
Yeah, we know. Another post about Motorola? Sorry but we still can't get over how badly Motorola bungled the whole situation in regards to Android and the immense consequence that their handset di...
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by Dieter Bohn
Nov 02, 2008
This week's Around SPE is sponsored by the Android Central Store, where you can find a full complement of accessories for the T-Mobile G1 including headset adapters, body skins, and screen protecto...
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by brian hart#ac
Oct 31, 2008
For all you lovers of Monopoly, Tetris and Bejeweled, there is good news. As reported by Umair Khalid over at thesmartpda.com, these classic games from EA are on their way for Android and a T-Mobil...
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by brian hart#ac
Oct 31, 2008
UPDATE: Time for a bit of rumor-mongering Exchange anticipation! Stefan Frank over at androidauthority.com claims a source (unidentified) notified them that the company Aardvark is bringing a Mic...
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by Casey Chan
Oct 30, 2008
Does Motorola offer any good news anymore? After confessing our love to Motorola amidst their job cuts and dreaming about the pairing of the Android OS with Motorola Design while they bleed money, ...
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by Casey Chan
Oct 30, 2008
Today is the the launch of the T-Mobile G1 for our friends across the pond, the G1 will be available in T-Mobile stores throughout the United Kingdom. Looking at the pictures (posted on Telegraph.c...
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by Casey Chan
Oct 30, 2008
It looks like OpenMoko is going to reach its natural destination and join the Android platform. AndroidGuys has a tip that details the OpenMoko device for Android. Supposedly, it's slated for a Nov...
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by Casey Chan
Oct 30, 2008
It seems like every week there's a new company announcing their plans for Android. This time around, Asus, famous for their netbooks, is the one making the news. They've just announced their Androi...
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by brian hart#ac
Oct 29, 2008
Although in its infancy, I've had a chance to spend some time wandering up and down the aisles of the Android Market on my shiny new T-Mobile G1 (unlocked for use on AT&T, of course. Ahem). The...
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by Casey Chan
Oct 29, 2008
We should have put two and two together, huh? First, there was a software update (RC28) that was supposed to update G1's OTA immediately after launch. Second, there was a security flaw found in Androi...
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by Casey Chan
Oct 28, 2008
This is kind of interesting. China, notorious for their hands-on control over the Internet and such, is actually getting a lot of T-Mobile G1 units in all of its Android openness. The report says that...
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by Casey Chan
Oct 27, 2008
We at Android Central would think that if you're a carrier that is bleeding users, selling off bits and pieces in hopes of a major buyout, and just all around flailing around, that you would consid...
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by Casey Chan
Oct 27, 2008
Well, that was fast wasn't it? Before we could even get our hands really dirty with the T-Mobile G1 and Android, a security flaw has already been found. A group of security researchers have found t...