Android 2008 SmartPhone Articles

HTC's Second Android Model Might Come in Q1 2009 12/24/2008

HTC designed and manufactured the first smartphone running Google's Android OS, and it is reportedly hard at work on its second model runnin

Garmin Launching an Android-Based Device in 2009 12/22/2008

The GPS maker Garmin is expected to release a smartphone running Google's new Android OS in the second half of 2009.

Samsung May Launch an Android-Based Smartphone by Mid-Year 12/19/2008

Sprint and T-Mobile USA will release a Samsung model running Google's Android OS before the middle of 2009, if an unconfirmed report is corr

Mobile Firefox on Its Way to Symbian S60, but Not iPhone, BlackBerry, or Android 12/17/2008

A comprehensive list is emerging of which operating systems will get versions of the mobile version of the Firefox web browser.

DataViz Bringing Its Office Suite, Exchange Sync Software to Android 12/14/2008

Some of the features notably absent from Google Android platform are a full-featured Office suite and Exchange synchronization. DataViz, how

Sprint Strongly Considering Android 12/13/2008

Sprint isn't quite ready to commit to releasing an Android-based device, but it seems very close to it.

Sony Ericsson, Toshiba, Others Get on the Android Bandwagon 12/9/2008

A number of well-known companies have joined the Open Handset Alliance, the Google-led group responsible for the Android OS.

Android-Based HTC Dream Available Unlocked 12/6/2008

Many who are interested in Google's Android OS have been blocked from using it because it's currently available only on the T-Mobile G1. For

A Second Android-Based Smartphone Unveiled 12/4/2008

People around the world who would like a device running Google's Android OS will soon have another option than the T-Mobile G1. The Kogan Ag

Android On Its Way to Japan, S. Korea 11/20/2008

NTT DoCoMo and KTF, two major wireless carriers in Asia, are reportedly working on a smartphone based on Google's Android OS. Updated

MailShadowG Brings Microsoft Exchange Synchronization to Android 11/17/2008

Cemaphore has released MailShadowG, which allows users of Android-based smartphones such as the T-Mobile to synchronize their email, calenda

Google Voice-Recognition Search Coming First to iPhone, not Android 11/17/2008

Google is going to release an application that will let users enter search terms on a smartphone by just saying them aloud.

No Firefox for You, Android! 11/10/2008

The Mozilla Foundation is hard at work on a mobile version of the Firefox web browser. This will be available for several different smartpho

AT&T Taking a Wait and See Attitude Toward Android 11/8/2008

The head of AT&T Mobility says that Google's Android has not yet developed to the point where his company is interested in releasing a smart

Exchange Synchronization Coming to Android 11/2/2008

Aardvark Labs, a third-party application developer, is now working on software to allow smartphones based on Google's Android OS to synchron

Asus Getting on the Android Bandwagon 10/30/2008

Asus is reportedly going to release a smartphone running Google's new mobile operating system some time next year.

Motorola Going to Focus on Android 10/29/2008

Motorola's future flagship phones will run Android. Going forward, Google's new operating system will be one of just three supported by this

iambic's GoogHelper and Tipper Now Available for Android 10/28/2008

iambic has released its first two applications for Android-powered phones. GoogHelper is a mobile search launcher and Tipper is a split tip

Sprint CEO Says Android Isn't Good Enough Yet 10/26/2008

Sprint is a prominent member of the group behind the Android operating system, but Sprint subscribers shouldn't hold their breathe for a sma

Android Can Not Run Applications from a Memory Card 10/23/2008

The first Android-based smartphone debuted this week, and users have discovered what many will consider a significant flaw: all applications

TI Releases Open-Source Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Drivers for Android 10/23/2008

Texas Instruments has released its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth software drivers for use with Android-powered devices.

Details Starting to Trickle Out on Motorola's First Android Smartphone 10/20/2008

A basic description of Motorola's first smartphone running Google's Android operating system has leaked out.

T-Mobile Has Already Sold 1.5 Million Android-Powered Smartphones 10/12/2008

Demand for the T-Mobile G1 is high enough that 1.5 million of them have already been pre-ordered, sight unseen. The only other smartphone ha

Out of the Gate, Android a Long Way from Enterprise Ready 10/2/2008

Google-philes will find plenty to like in the first Android powered smartphone, but Mobile managers will have little interest in the new pho

Motorola Reportedly Showing a Strong Interest in Android 9/29/2008

HTC may be making the first Android-based smartphone, but Motorola could well be the second to release a device with this consumer-oriented

Google and T-Mobile Unveil the First Android-Based Smartphone 9/23/2008

After literally years of rumors and speculation, the first smartphone running an operating system developed by Google is now official.

Android May Have 4% of the U.S. Smartphone Market in Q4 9/22/2008

The first Android model hasn't even been announced yet, but a market research firm already predicts that Google's upcoming operating system

First Android-Based Phone Will Be Unveiled Next Week 9/18/2008

T-Mobile USA is going to hold a press event next week to announce the first smartphone running Google's Android operating system. Also, an u

Google's Chrome Browser to Appear in Later Versions of Android 9/5/2008

Google's Chrome browser will not initially make it in to the Android platform, but its founder expects it to for future releases of the Goog

Android Will Get Its Own App Store 8/29/2008

The OHA -- the Google-led group of companies responsible for the Android OS -- has unveiled plans for an online store to help users find, pu

Android 1.0 Will Have Bluetooth, Won't Have GoogleTalk 8/27/2008

Google and the Open Handset Alliance, the group behind the Android OS, have given a status update on two features in this upcoming mobile op

Android Still on Course to Debut this Year 8/4/2008

Getting a new mobile operating system on the market isn't a simple task, as Google and its partners are learning. Still, despite problems HT

iPhone vs. Android: a Study in Contrasts 7/3/2008

Apple's iPhone OS and Google's Android OS have a great deal in common; both are Linux-based operating systems for smartphones. But Ed Hardy'

Debut of All Android-Based Smartphones Pushed Back 6/23/2008

The companies behind the Android OS had originally hoped that the first smartphone running based on this operating system would debut during

No Surprise, Android OS Will Be Strongly Tied to Google's Online Services 6/18/2008

The release of the first smartphones running Android is still months away, so information on this operating system is still emerging.

Google Demonstrates Android's Look and Feel 5/30/2008

The Google I/O conference was this week, and the team working on Android took the opportunity to show off this upcoming mobile operating sys

Quickoffice Commits to Office Suite for Android 4/30/2008

To be taken seriously, every mobile platform needs a suite of applications to let users work with Microsoft Offices files, and those interes

T-Mobile USA Getting an Android Smartphone by Year's End 4/24/2008

An executive for T-Mobile USA says this wireless network operator will introduce an Android-based smartphone during the fourth quarter of th

Mobile Tech News -- Opera Mini for Android, Half Off IM+ for BlackBerry, RSS Feed 4/11/2008

Opera Mini Already Available for Android Get IM+ for BlackBerry for Half Off Don't Forget About Brighthand's RSS Feed

LiMo Emerging as Solid Competition for Android 2/14/2008

Access, Co., Ltd. and the European telecom Orange have joined the LiMo Foundation, adding their considerable weight to this group.

Samsung, LG, T-Mobile Commit to Releasing Android Smartphones 2/13/2008

There's good news for those who are waiting for a smartphone based on Google's Android operating system: several big-name companies have pro

Android Prototypes on Display at Mobile World Congress 2/12/2008

With the first releases not expected until the second half of this year, no company is ready to unveil Android-powered smartphones at Mobile

ARM May Demo Android Reference Design Next Week 2/8/2008

ARM, the company behind the processors used in the majority of smartphones, will reportedly soon be showing off a reference design of a devi

Android Development Tools Getting Revamped 2/5/2008

Developers have had the tools they need to write applications for the forthcoming Android operating system for a couple of months now, but m

Android Platform Makes Unofficial Debut 1/14/2008

While dedicated hardware has yet to appear, some enthusiasts are already unofficially creating the first mobile devices running the new Andr