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more about #htcg1 royoftroy: We had this long before the Hero was released, how is this news? more » Linux chief hardware engineer: So android didnt have copy/paste system wide.. or video recording? ...alright? I could have sworn people were hating on the iphone for the same reason more » strider_mt2k: I just had to use some non-approved techniques to open up tethering on my Verizon i910 Omnia. If we're paying for the connection and staying within th... more » Evodico: The lead photo doesn't make much sense.. comparing illegal jailbroken iPhone apps to normal Android apps? Bah. We're equally screwed in the iPhone uni... more » elementary: What is the word on the carriers? I know T-Moblie has the one with the nice screen, according to gizmodo. What other carriers do/will carry android ph... more » -
#android
How To: Install the HTC Hero's UI On Your Sad Old G1
The tireless tinkerers over at XDA have assembled a definitive guide to loading the Hero's custom-baked Android build onto G1s. It's fairly involved and a little risky, but hardly unfamiliar territory to HTC fans. [XDA, GetYourDroidOn—Thanks, Patrick!] -
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Android 1.5 Unofficially Available For G1
A full-featured version of Android 1.5 "Cupcake", which introduces video recording, an onscreen keyboard, new browser functions and plenty more, has been compiled for G1 users by a kindly XDA forums contributor. More » -
#android
Google's G1 Tethering Move Sets Precedent For Carrier-Specific Android App Markets
When Google yanked tethering apps from the Android Market, anger broiled in customers and developers alike. Google's response is simple, but has far-reaching implications: tethering apps are back, just not for T-Mobile USA customers. More » -
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HTC Shipping At Least Two More Android Phones This Year
That's what CEO Peter Chou told attendees of a tech conference in Taipei, signaling that, beyond the Magic, the company has a few more tricks up its sleeve in '09. But what? More » -
#android
Google Seals Up Android 'Jailbreak' in Automatic Update
It only took Google about three days to recognize, examine and fix the vulnerability that allowed Android phones to be 'jailbroken', and users should see the fix (update RC30) pushed to their phones over the air during the next few days. From the mouth of the Google: More » -
#nope
HTC Touch HD Pretty Much Never Coming to the US
No amount of oohing, aahing or drooling can convince HTC to bring this 480x800 monster to American shores, according to the Taiwanese company. That's a shame, because it was looking pretty good. The company passed the news on through Twitter, which is the corporate equivalent of breaking up with your girlfriend with a text message: More » -
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#androidliveblog
T-Mobile Android Event Live Coverage Starts Now
We're here underneath the picturesque Queensboro bridge at T-Mobile's official G1 launch event. We're the first ones on the scene, and the liveblog's kicking off over at live.gizmodo.com. Be sure to pop over there—it'll do all of the auto-refresh clicky-clicky for you, so sit back, we've got everything covered. Hit us up with all of your comments right here. [Live.Gizmodo.Com] More » -
#tmobileg1withgoogle
T-Mobile G1 With Google Website Is Live
Jumping the gun a bit, the official site for T-Mobile's—and the world's—first Android phone is live. That "heavy Google branding" we heard about is in full play: HTC's Dream is billed as the "T-Mobile G1 with Google." They're using a neon green jelly font, kind of cool. Most of the site is walled off until tomorrow's press conference, which kicks off at 10:30am Eastern. We'll be bringing it to you live, starting at 9am. The phone itself is not on the website, but here are a bunch of leaks. [T-Mobile] -
#android
Five Reasons to Be Super Psyched About Android (and Five Not to Be)
The launch of Android is the most important event in mobile phones since the release of the iPhone. It could actually be more important, in the long run. Even if it doesn't exceed Google's wildest dreams to become a ubiquitous mobile platform, it's sure to re-stoke innovation in mobile phones as platforms slug it out for supremacy. But besides all that, Android just looks pretty damn cool. Of course, Android isn't all Google-y amazingness—there are some definite reasons to take a step back from the love-in. So here are five reasons why you should be absolutely hyped for Android on Tuesday, and five why, well... More » -
#androidliveblog
T-Mobile Android Event Liveblog on Tuesday: Whatcha Wanna See?
We've got a little more than 72 hours before the first Android phone makes its official world debut, where we'll be bringing it to you live at the usual spot, live.gizmodo.com. We'll be getting there early, so come by to keep us company while we wait in line with a bunch of old, balding dudes until the event officially starts at 10:30AM Eastern. We put the question to you before the Let's Rock event, but we'll do it here too: What do you want to see from us at the event? Besides waffles, we'll have plenty of those. [Giz Android Liveblog] -
#g1
HTC G1 (Dream) Shows Up on T-Mobile's Website
We know it is going to be officially announced on Tuesday, but it appears that T-Mobile couldn't wait to get their brand new G1/Dream/Whatever Android-powered baby up on their website. The screenshot above highlights a pre-registration link (not working) inside the my.t-mobile.com portal. [T-Mobile]

