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Some People Don't Get It 2008-02-04 14:37:00 We here at AndroidGuys keep a close eye on around 10-15 tech, gadget, and cellular sites as well as a couple of 'blogs' we like to cull information from. It always surprises us when a site we revere seems to miss the mark rather bad. We came across an article at TechCrunch today that totally will undoubtedly confuse readers. They'd have you believe that Android phones are already delayed. This is completely wrong. Nowhere else will you read this. The truth is, the 2nd version of the SDK is being delayed as is the deadline for the Android Developers Challenge. And that, friends, we reported last week. Google’s Android mobile operating system is already hitting snags. It is not even out of the gate yet, and the software development kit that programmers need to create applications for Android is being pushed back a few weeks. Because of this delay, the deadline for the $10 million Android Developer’s Challenge is also being pushed back a month from March 3 to April 14.We'r ...

LiMo Platform Due in March 2008-02-04 11:39:00 We haven't quite figured out whether LiMo is Android's biggest competition or their closest ally. Since both the LiMo Foundation and the Open Handset Alliance share a lot of similar members, it's hard to say.Scheduled to be at Mobile World Congress (3GSM) next week, the foundation will be showing off their software platform. Pretty much all eyes are focused on what Google and partners will be announcing or debuting. Will LiMo steal some thunder from them? We'll find out soon! In the meanwhile, check out this quote... The LiMo Platform is being readied by mobile leaders working in unison to deliver an open handset platform for use by the whole industry," said Morgan Gillis, executive director of the LiMo Foundation. "The first release of the LiMo Platform combines technologies already extensively market proven within an array of leading handsets. This will enable initial LiMo handsets to register in the marketplace far more rapidly than handsets based on unproven technology. In ...

Google Yahoo's Savior? 2008-02-04 08:44:00 Microsoft is interested in purchasing Yahoo, but the giant search company has another "alliance" in mind. According to Reuters Yahoo is revisiting the idea of an alliance with Google . Such a move could block Microsoft from any type of purchase. You can read the full article here. I don't know about you but I wouldn't mind seeing Yahoo owned by Microsoft. Competition is a good thing, and if Google somehow manages to acquire a controlling interest in Yahoo that 's one less search company for consumers to use. It's obvious why Google doesn't want Microsoft to obtain Yahoo, so this alliance would benefit Yahoo and Google. Microsoft has pretty deep pockets though, so if they really want Yahoo they will most likely win any bidding war. Stay tuned to Android Guys for more on this one. AndroidGuys | The most trusted site for Android news and opinion. ... Google  Yahoo

Ugly Phone Alert! 2008-02-04 08:03:00 We've been pretty hard on Motorola lately, but not on purpose. It seems like these poor guys can't seem to get anything straight. Whether it be their quarterly earnings, corporate juggling, or their product lines, they're having a heck of tough run right now. Well, things probably aren't going to fix themselves once you take a look at the new A810 handset being leaked online. It's alleged to run Linux, which means, it's gonna be Android capable. The thing looks like the bastard offspring of an iPhone, a RAZR, and a BlackBerry Curve. Look at all the wasted space at the bottom of that thing! Head over to Just Another Mobile Phone Blog for a couple more screen shots. AndroidGuys | The most trusted site for Android news and opinion. ...

AG5 - February 2nd Edition 2008-02-02 10:15:00 What a weird week that was. From big news to little news, to non-news, there was a little something for ever day. 3GSM/Mobile World Congress is less than 10 days away so we're getting very excited about what could be in store for members of the Open Handset Alliance. These next few weeks are going to help forecast the rest of this year. All the big guys show up and bring their latest gadgets and phones. #1 - The auction for 700MHz met its reserve.We'll have an open network from somebody in just about 1 year. Who that somebody is has yet to be realized or announced, but one thing is for sure. Everyone wins this one.#2 - Dell and Google sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-GHey everybody, Google is gonna have an actual phone at Barcelona! Dell is gonna partner up with them! ...What? They're not? Ahhh crap. Oh well. Wait, Dell's not even gonna be at 3GSM?#3 - Nokia bought themselves a little trollPurchasing Trolltech for $153 million really opens some doors for Nokia. We wond ...

700MHz Auction Likely Over: Who Won? 2008-02-01 13:51:00 There has not been a bid for block C of the spectrum since yesterday's round 17. With $4.71B likely to be the last bid, conversation turns to who won. Let's get this out of the way and answer it like this. Regardless of which company actually ended up with the highest bid and walks away with the golden ticket, the true winners will end up being consumers and end users. It will probably take a few years before people can look back and truly see how monumental this auction was. The effects of an open network will be felt by millions of people whether they know it or not. Tell us in the comments... Who do you think will be found to be the high bidder?AndroidGuys | The most trusted site for Android news and opinion. ...

Open Handset Alliance News (February 1st Edition) 2008-02-01 13:07:00 Do you guys feel that? There's a rumble off in the distance that feels like it is getting closer each passing day. We can't help but get the sense that the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) is like a herd of buffalo. Sure, individually, they are pretty mean, but as a whole, they are much more powerful. One of those "stronger than the sum of its parts" things. The anticipation of finding out what each member brings to the alliance is killing us. Someone hit us up with a leak already! White HTC Touch on its way to Verizon (UberPhones)Motorola and Qualcomm renew vows (Wireless Week)Google/DoubleClick likely to pass (Top Tech News)Google founders swear to 20 year pact (Boy Genius Report)Faster infrared speeds from KDDI (PhoneScoop)Samsung is #2 handset maker worldwide (Just Another Mobile Phone Blog)Sprint patches stuff up with Clearwire (MoCoNews)LG has a sexy new phone without a keypad (GSM Arena)eBay trying to stay competetive, cuts prices (Yahoo!)AndroidGuys | The most trusted site ...

Motorola Exploring Realignment 2008-02-01 08:37:00 Officially, Motorola is considering selling off or branching off their handset business. Unofficially, nothing concrete has been decided, yet. You guys follow that? Shedding themselves of the handset division would not necessarily kill MOT off completely. Consider that they still produce equipment for WiFi, WiMax, set-top boxes, etc. After plummeting profits, losing market share, and unhappy shareholders, it might be a good move for them. All of our businesses have exceptional people, products and intellectual property and the ability to achieve category leadership in their markets,” said Greg Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer. We are exploring ways in which our Mobile Devices Business can accelerate its recovery and retain and attract talent while enabling our shareholders to realize the value of this great franchise.Motorola Media Center announcement.AndroidGuys | The most trusted site for Android news and opinion. ... Motorola

HTC: Touch Flo 2.0? Manila 2008-01-31 16:04:00 Could HTC be on the verge of releasing an update to their critically acclaimed Touch Flo interface? According to a few sources such as Boy Genius Report & HTC Insider the update is codenamed "Manila" and is supposed to make Windows Mobile devices more "user friendly". They also go on to say that Manila's release my coincide with that of Windows Mobile 6.1. You can check out some screen shots here at The Unwired.net. Personally, I was surprised when I finally got the chance to see Touch Flo in action for myself. I expected it to be sluggish, and not nearly as intuitive to us as the iPhone, but I was mistaken. It even has me considering a Touch Flo based device as my next handset.AndroidGuys | The most trusted site for Android news and opinion. ...

Rumor Killed: Dell Not Attending 3GSM 2008-01-31 15:36:00 Whether or not Dell ultimately comes out with a device that runs Android, it won't be announced in Barcelona. PC Magazine is reporting that one Anne Camden of Dell told them that 'they are not going to be at this year's Mobile World Congress (formerly known as 3GSM) conference, and they are not releasing a phone there.' Fanboys can still pick that quote apart. "She didn't say they weren't releasing a phone altogether though!"AndroidGuys | The most trusted site for Android news and opinion. ... Dell

Garmin Announces Cell Phone 2008-01-31 13:36:00 The Apple iPhone did a lot more than just turn the cell phone industry on its ear. With it's "revolutionary" design and interface it showed a stagnant industry that innovation was still possible. It also showed manufacturers of other products that your name didn't have to start with an "N" or an "M" to jump into this market. Enter Garmin, a company synonymous with GPS navigation devices. Last night they announced their own handset they call the Nuvifone pictured in this article. Notice the resemblance to the iPhone? It's all touch screen with only a few buttons on either side. Here are the specs that we know of so far: 3.5G network compatibility, 3.5 inch color touch screen display, GPS functions which will use Google's local search capability, video camera, and MPEGG 4/MP3 & AAC. Garmin bucked the trend by releasing this news prior to the 3GSM conference in Barcelona next month. Stay tuned for more details on this one as it becomes available to us.AndroidGuys | The ... Cell Phone

Reserve Price Met: Open Access for All! 2008-01-31 11:55:00 Following a few tense rounds without any bids, the nationwide block of eight C-Block licenses picked up a new bid during round 17 to push the potential winning price for the block past the $4.6 billion reserve mark, thereby triggering the spectrum’s open-access provision. The potential winning bid for the block in round 17 sat at $4.7 billion, with the minimum bid for round 18 set at nearly $5.3 billion. We, or Google rather, can all breathe a little easier. Next year at this time, we should be gearing up to start running our open-source devices on an open-source network! Just a couple of things to ponder. Who bid this up today? How much higher is this going to go? Keep checking back with us and we'll let you know what find out.AndroidGuys | The most trusted site for Android news and opinion. ...

Good News, Bad News for T-Mobile 2008-01-31 08:56:00 Taking the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Customer Care Performance Study seven times in a row is how you keep customers. Congratulations to T-Mobile for the honors! With recent figures showing them picking up nearly 1 million new customers last quarter, odds are good that they'll be happy ones. And as we all know, happy customers are less likely to leave you. Are you listening Sprint?Now, for the not so good news. T-Mobile is embroiled in a class action suit regarding not allowing their customers the ability to opt-out of receiving text messages. With rates between 15-20¢ per message, people should have the right to stop incoming. No excuses for this one. Fix this now and watch your satisfaction rate continue to climb.T-Mobile Adds Nearly 1M U.S. Subs in 4QT-Mobile Continues to Receive Top Recognition for Quality Customer CareT-Mobile Faces Text Messaging LawsuitAndroidGuys | The most trusted site for Android news and opinion. ...

Crunch Time for Google 2008-01-31 00:07:00 It's put up or shut up time for those interested in Block 'C' in the 700MHz auction. Why so? For starters, nobody bid for block C during the last three rounds yesterday. With very strict rules regarding inactivity, the FCC will start to disqualify bidders. Even though there are wavers available for some to skip rounds, it's rumored that at least one bidder is set to run out of wavers tomorrow. If this reserve isn't met fast, Auction 73 could quickly turn into Auction 76, tossing the open standards aside and pretty much ruining Google's plans. If they haven't put in a bid yet, then there's no better time.Stay tuned to AndroidGuys for the latest updates. Better yet, subscribe to our feed so you can be assured of getting everything!AndroidGuys | The most trusted site for Android news and opinion. ... Google

The iPhone is No Longer Revolutionary 2008-01-30 22:23:00 I'm not gonna beat around the bush here. I like the iPhone. I think the design of it is sleek, classy, and very desirable. What I don't like is the fact that unless I want to go about it illegally, I'm forced to go to AT&T to get one. Being a T-Mobile customer, I am more than happy with my current rates and services. I'd just love a new device that does all the stuff the iPhone does. That's exactly why I am holding off until Android comes out before getting my new handset. Moving 4 million devices in such a short time has definitely opened some eyes. If you count it as a 'smart' phone, then they've snatched huge chunks of market share already. Here's another number for you though. Recent figures have shown that around 1/4th of all iPhones being sold are getting unlocked. What does this statistic tell us? There is a demand to free, or open the device up for other networks and as costly as it is, people are willing to pay for one. If you haven't had a chance to pl ... Iphone