Symbian OS Open Source: Implications for Google Android

October 22nd, 2008 Google Android finally delivers what was promised at the very beginning. While everyone was speculating if Android is going to be an open source platform, they have come out with Android Open Source Project, which will give public at large the opportunity to make contributions.

May 28th, 2009 Google expects at least 18 phones based on Android operating system to be available in the market by the end of this year. Andy Rubin, senior director for Mobile Platforms for Google, said that at least 18 to 20 devices will be made by eight to nine different manufacturers compared to only two Android Centric Phones at present - T-Mobile's G1 in US and Magic made by HTC in Europe.

December 1st, 2009 more images There are serious rumors about the Google Phone stormed by Gizmodo and we suspect that it may be announced before this christmas. As they say, it won't be just another Android handset but it will have something that will be the real Android leaving an impression that the Android devices we were using were fake Androids! It will have Google Voice at its heart meaning that it may use Google Voice even for voice calls which means that call tariff by the service providers will be pretty much sc**wed.

December 14th, 2009 more images San Francisco - Google seems to be desperate to prove themselves in the highly competing smartphone market and get the top title for the smartphone OS. After releasing a slew of Android phones with manufacturers like Samsung, Motorola and HTC, they are now going for a cellphone which is exclusively designed by Google.

October 24th, 2008 Any smartphone these days have two things for sure. A good face and Facebook.

June 8th, 2009 Kinpo's latest Touchscreen Tablet is a bit of an engineering sample rather than an actual product but still it shows that Android can be run on a much larger 7 inch screen without much of a problem. The system clearly shows Android's versatility.

June 3rd, 2009 Along with Palm Pre and Next Gen iPhone launch, this summer may see another SmartPhone launch. T-Mobile is planning to release another handset which will be based on Android OS.

October 29th, 2008 How many times have you had unknown numbers flashing on your cell phone that confused you whether to take the call or not? well with this new very useful feature for Android G1 from Whitepages, you can get rid of that. Whitepages has come up with an add-on that being installed on your G1 can tell you the place of the caller.

February 3rd, 2010 more images Google has recently announced a significant update to Nexus One with the addition of multi-touch and other features, in its continuous bid to outshine rival Apple's iPhone 3G. Yes, you have read that correctly, the Nexus One is now officially able to multi-touch and you can have that great pinch-to-zoom technology with it.

May 29th, 2009 Although 18-20 Android Phones will be out later this year, Google Android 1.5 Cupcake update is out quite a while but it has not been able to produce much excitement as the updates are not as dramatic as from iPhone 2.0 to iPhone 3.0. But the publishers are not afraid to showcase their applications.  Some of the apps implement newer technologies and solutions that further push what you can do on a mobile phone, while others demonstrated the seamlessness of their service between the desktop and device.

October 23rd, 2008 Yes we know they were pre-sold with a hyper initial response. Yes we know that Google was associated with it but at the D-day, T mobile G1 didn't have that kind of an opening as was expected.

October 6th, 2008 Yesterday, A T-Mobile G1 spokesperson stated that the pre-ordered stock till 22 october is sold out. Though the good news is, they haven't stopped taking orders yet.

September 2nd, 2009 Yeah, we are a fan of those Archos PMPs and here is a leak about their latest Tablets that we were eagerly waiting for. The device is going to be announced on September 15th and some retailers have already flashed some details on their websites.

January 12th, 2010 LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) -- Google customer service is flooded with plenty of complaints of spotty 3G coverage of its new born baby Nexus One smartphone. Until Monday evening, hundred of messages were posted to Google's support Web site, reportedly for non-existent of 3G.

June 4th, 2009 At the annual JavaOne software developers' conference in San Francisco Sony Ericsson announced that it will launch an online software application store on July 1. Users will now be able to personalize their Sony Ericsson phones with a range of downloadable programs such as utilities, tools and games.