Android Phone Fans

Thanks to some crafty animation work, you can now use an online emulator to test out various features of the T-Mobile G1. Lots of functionality is missing, left out or simply not working - but for those craving to get their mitts on the phone, this is one more thing to help fill that void [...]

A Wired.com article titled “Top 5 Cell Phone Busts of 2008” is the target of this rant-filled post for naming the T-Mobile G1 as one of the biggest busts of the year. Actually, they called it the Google G1 - their first mistake.
First of all, if you’re going to name a cell phone that hasn’t [...]

The T-Mobile G1 Pre-Orders racked up so quickly that earlier this week they were forced to momentarily halt all new orders. It didn’t take long to get the system back up and running but with a message that will thrill some and devastate others:
Already ordered your T-Mobile G1? If you ordered before October 3, 2008 [...]

The inevitable G1 unboxing pictures have surfaced. While we would have preferred an unboxing video, all in good time… all in good time. Until then, these pics give us a nice little look at the box exterior, whats in the box and a closer look at the accessories and doohickies inside.

According to screenshots of BestBuy’s Inventory system, the big box retailer will begin selling the T-Mobile G1 on October 26th, 2008. This is a HUGE deal for a retailer who secured an exclusive on the Samsung Instinct and continues to make a heavy push into the mobile industry.
While October 26th is listed as the “In [...]

According to a Taiwanese news source, HTC is expecting the G1 to create $747 Million Dollars of new revenue for the manufacturer. That number includes forecasts of $218 Million in 2008 and $529 Million in 2009. That’s from only the G1… HTC could (and likely will) release another Android handset before 2009 concludes.
Apparently, T-Mobile plans [...]

Sprint has finally come to market with their 4G network with their WiMax based XOHM service in Baltimore, Maryland! It will inevitably be rolling out in markets nationwide in coming months. What exactly IS WiMax/XOHM?
Sprint is holding a press conference in Baltimore to announce and discuss WiMax/XOHM and phandroid will be AT the event to [...]

We already know that a bunch of manufacturers are working on Android handsets: Samsung, LG and Motorola for sure and we know that Sony Ericsson is at least testing the platform. All along we hoped Android would launch with a bang, dropping a number of handsets on at least a couple of carriers right off [...]

This article was written by Phil Black: Android enthusiast and Phandroid reader.
It’s a normal day as Chandler walks down the street. BZZZZZZZZ….”OMG!” he exclaims as his new G1 vibrates. He pulls out his phone to see a notification that an enemy is close at hand! Should he whip out his cell phone and [...]

An Android Developer was recently approached by a Motorola headhunter and apparently, the company is growing its Android team from 50 to 350! We already know that the struggling handset maker was making a pretty big play on Android but a 350 person team is substantial.
It seems that Motorola will be coming out with multiple [...]

Alright folks, we took some pictures of the beautiful T-Mobile G1 in all its glory. But first, take a look at the stage and setting when the announcement was being made:

After the actual press conference, we were able to go downstairs and play with the phones. Here is some pictures of me using the actual [...]

The Android Developers Blog has not only released a new game for Android devices but they’ve open sourced it so developers can see the various APIs and tools used in a real world application. The backstory of the game’s development is pretty funny: Karl Rosaen remembered playing a simple childhood computer game but couldn’t remember [...]

Google has just announced a new Open Source (Sample) Application for Android called Photostream, announcing it this morning on the Android Developer’s Blog. Photostream is a simple photo browser that integrates with Flickr and all you need to run it are a username (Google provides a default username for testing purposes).
Developers might also want to [...]

A Japanese Developer, Katsuomi Kobayashi, has combined the wonders of Google Maps with the new ability to integrate with flash applications, has created a game that lets you drive around the earth via Google Maps.
Perhaps it isn’t “Google Theft Auto” quite yet - in fact, its not even a game. It’s a pretty basic application [...]

The folks at Google’s Android Developer Blog have just announced a new, free application called AndroidGlobalTime.
It may not be the most exciting android application we’ve seen, but it’s not supposed to be. This specific app is intended to illustrate (to developers) the use of “OpenGL ES APIs” in Android applications.
We’ve been hearing some developer noise [...]

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QuickOffice makes working with Microsoft Office Documents on your mobile device (and soon Android Handset) a breeze.

Mobile Applications aren’t the only hope bestowed upon the Champion of Open Mobile OS, Android. In fact, the whole thing sounds a bit serious. So to lighten things up we want to remind you that Open and Games play very, very nice together.
We’re extremely excited about what Android could mean for the Mobile Gaming world. [...]

Nokia noted long ago that in some cultures, directions were given and followed using landmarks and physical properties of the surrounding land rather than street signs or road names. While Nokia’s intended service relies on people taking pictures of and tagging these landmarks - something unlikely to earn mass appeal until something like Android hits [...]

You don’t need Ms. Cleo to see what direction Android is going to take the Mobile industry. All you need is some common sense and a few interesting articles in your feed reader.
First off, The Official Google Blog announced KML as a newly accepted standard of the Open Geospatial Consortium. What started as a framework [...]