Can My Mac and T-Mobile G1 (Google Android) Phone Sync? O’Reilly Media Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:27 PM PDT Google wants me to sync my T-Mobile G1 Android-based smartphone with Google Contacts and Google Calendar. That’s fine. But, I would also like this information synced to OS X’s Address Book and iCal. It can’t be that hard, can it? Breaking Down the First 24 Hours of the Android Marketplace and the iPhone App Store [Google Android] Gizmodo Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:47 PM PDT The folks at Medialets have put together a number-crunching comparison of the iPhone App Store and the Android Marketplace after the first 24 hours. There is nothing really Earth-shattering in the… Android Market opens for business Geek.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:16 PM PDT Google’s answer to the App Store, the Android Market, is now open for users of the G1 phone to download applications.  It has launched with some pre-selected content but from Monday October 27th, Android Market will be open for developers to upload their own apps.  Developers will be charged a one-off US$25 fee to register and will [...] Android Market Takes On Apple’s App Store: Games Still Rule, But Should They? TechCrunch Thu, 23 Oct 2008 2:22 PM PDT 24 hours have passed since the launch of the Android Market, the Google equivalent to Apple’s App Store. Medialets has conducted a thorough analysis of the two store launches. The verdict: the size of Android Market pales in comparison to Apple’s store at launch, and won’t allow for paid applications until next year. But the stores are more alike than they are different, with very similar … Nokia Goes After Google with Open Source Symbian Washington Post Thu, 23 Oct 2008 4:14 PM PDT Nokia has announced its Symbian mobile operating system will join the likes of Android and will become an open source operating system. The announcement was made Tuesday at the Smartphone Show in London and is seen as a bid to maintain and possibly grow its developer base. This move comes at the… Mixed Day For Wall Street, Tech, Economic News InformationWeek Thu, 23 Oct 2008 3:10 PM PDT Apple shares climbed while Google shares fell after RIM stole some of its Android thunder by announcing a BlackBerry app store this week. Q&A with Peter Chou, HTC’s chief executive and co-founder San Jose Mercury News Thu, 23 Oct 2008 3:16 PM PDT The head of the company that manufactured the Android phone talks about how he came to partner with Google, how he thinks the G1 compares with the iPhone, and what tech company has the best cafeteria. AndroidDevCamp Set Unstrung.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:26 PM PDT DALLAS — SpringStage, a nationwide startup network, and Big in Japan, the developer of the ShopSavvy(TM) application for Google Android phones, are joining forces to present the first AndroidDevCamp in Dallas this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All your data are belong to us [Caption Contest] Valleywag Thu, 23 Oct 2008 4:11 PM PDT At last, the Googlephone is in the wild. But what else lurks as Google lurches into the wireless world? A photo of this giant robot, based on the logo for Google’s Android operating system, was…

Can My Mac and T-Mobile G1 (Google Android) Phone Sync? O’Reilly Media Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:27 PM PDT Google wants me to sync my T-Mobile G1 Android-based smartphone with Google Contacts and Google Calendar. That’s fine. But, I would also like this information synced to OS X’s Address Book and iCal. It can’t be that hard, can it? PDA: Telegraph launches application for Google Android Guardian Unlimited Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:06 PM PDT Telegraph Media Group has launched a downloadable application based on the new Google Android mobile operating system, to allow users of Android-based phones to access the newspaper publisher’s content. The rollout of the service coincides with the launch this week of Android-based handsets such as the T-Mobile G1 in the US. TMG, which claims to be the first UK publisher to develop a … Android App Review Marathon Liveblog [Google Android] Gizmodo Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:17 PM PDT The T-Mobile G1 Android phone is now available, and you’ve seen our review. Now we’re going to take on the apps in the Android Marketplace. How are they? Are they good enough to justify a two year… Android Market opens for business Geek.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:16 PM PDT Google’s answer to the App Store, the Android Market, is now open for users of the G1 phone to download applications.  It has launched with some pre-selected content but from Monday October 27th, Android Market will be open for developers to upload their own apps.  Developers will be charged a one-off US$25 fee to register and will [...] Android to include more apps Monday, and some won’t be free BetaNews Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:11 PM PDT Android open source developers will be able to start charging for their software in January, Google announced today. Meanwhile, Google’s online store for mobile software — now containing only a few dozen applications — is still in beta. Google’s iPhone challenger Financial Times Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:23 PM PDT The first smartphone powered by Google’s open source Android operating system – the G1 – was in one sense a big success even before it went on sale this week through Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile USA mobile unit. MyNuMo Becomes PlayScreen, Launches Android Apps socalTech.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:09 PM PDT San Diego-based MyNuMo, a firm which develops mobile phone applications, said this week that it has renamed itself PlayScreen, and launched a number of Google Android phone applications. According to the firm, it has launched 20 web-based titles and a new downloadable game for the T-Mobile G1, the new cell phone running Google’s Android mobile operating system. Google Fixes Gmail For The BlackBerry And Java Phones TechCrunch Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:37 PM PDT Google finally got around to fixing Gmail on the Blackberry and J2ME phones like the Nokia N95 or Sony Ericsson W910i. Now you can compose emails while offline. When you hit “send, they sit in the outbox until your handset finds a network again. The offline capability will come in really handy on the subway. Now, my BlackBerry can do what Gmail on my iPhone and Android handsets can do. Just … 24 Hours Later, I Love The T-Mobile G1, But … ChannelWeb Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:10 AM PDT After spending a day with the T-Mobile G1, the first smart phone to run Google Android, there are seven things missing that could make the device a stronger competitor against the Apple iPhone. G1 Arrives Wi-Fi Planet Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:57 PM PDT Google’s first Android-based smartphone went on sale yesterday, but met with some dissatisfaction over the scaled-back apps.

Google Android — so far, a haven for useless apps Guardian Unlimited Thu, 23 Oct 2008 6:51 AM PDT It wouldn’t be fair to expect the first T-Mobile G1 phone running Google’s Android software to have a lot of useful applications, but at the moment, the Market offerings look much worse than I’d expected. Playing with a G1 phone yesterday, courtesy of ARM, I started hunting for a note-taking app so as to give the keypad a decent workout. I couldn’t find one on the phone, and I couldn’t … And we’re back, Android Market appears to be well populated again ZDNet Thu, 23 Oct 2008 8:23 AM PDT The day before I received my black G1 (DO NOT BUY the brown one because you won’t be able to see the keyboard in most lighting conditions) Google took the Android Market offline for maintenance to make sure things were up and running for the full retail launch. Applications then… Android and iPhone philosophies worlds apart CNET Thu, 23 Oct 2008 9:00 AM PDT How does Apple’s iPhone philosophy differ from that of Google’s Android? Let me count the ways. Kyocera, Wind River Use Android To Push CDMA Cell Phones InformationWeek Thu, 23 Oct 2008 8:40 AM PDT The partnership hopes to woo Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and Alltel, none of which is currently on the verge of unveiling a Google Android-powered handset. Android “carrier tax”: Nearly one third of app sales go to carriers TG Daily Thu, 23 Oct 2008 8:46 AM PDT Google’s Android application is officially online. Coninciding with the launch, there are new bits and pieces of information which indicate that Apple’s App Store has a six month time advantage before Android Market will enable paid purchases. Developers are required to prove their ID by purchasing a one-time digital certificate for $25, even if they submit free applications to the store. Just … Three Places To Shop For Android Apps? How Confusing! ReadWriteWeb Thu, 23 Oct 2008 7:04 AM PDT Yesterday, T-Mobile stocked their stores with G1 handset, the first smartphone to feature Google’s mobile operating system “Android.” Along with the device itself, the Google Android Market also went live. There developers are offering a number of applications for installation on the new phone. However, the Android Market isn’t the only place to get apps. Both Handango and MobiHand have … Move over, Android: Here comes BlackBerry Bold InfoWorld Thu, 23 Oct 2008 6:40 AM PDT Research In Motion doesn’t mind stealing Android’s thunder. Details about the long-delayed BlackBerry Bold , RIM’s new weapon in the 3G battle, were revealed Wednesday — yep, right smack in the middle of Google’s G1 release day glory. RIM says its BlackBerry Bold phone will become available on AT&T starting Nov. 4. Bold’s pricetag isn’t too timid, either: The phone will sell for a … MySpace makes bid for socializing on Google phone KATU Portland Thu, 23 Oct 2008 9:12 AM PDT Social networks MySpace and Facebook have already courted iPhone users with programs that let people stay connected on the Apple Inc. smart phone. Now MySpace is first to unveil one for owners of the just-released G1 phone powered by Google Inc.’s Android operating system. Handmark gets in on the Google action The Kansas City Star Thu, 23 Oct 2008 7:42 AM PDT Handmark, a Kansas City software company, launched nine games and applications for the T-Mobile G1. The first Android-based phone went on sale this week. Kindroid: Two Great Tastes that would taste great together ZDNet Thu, 23 Oct 2008 7:02 AM PDT Yesterday Google released the source code to their Linux-based Android operating system for mobile devices, which currently powers the T-Mobile G1 Dream smart phone. To date, no other consumer Android-based device has been released, and no new Android-based device has been pre-announced, but there is currently…

Bank of America offers m-banking apps for Google Android Finextra Thu, 23 Oct 2008 4:20 AM PDT Bank of America has become the first bank to offer a mobile phone application on Google’s Android Market, which opened for business Wednesday with 50 … Telegraph.co.uk signs up to Google Android Mad.co.uk Thu, 23 Oct 2008 4:54 AM PDT Telegraph Media Group has signed up as the first UK publisher to launch an application on Google Android, the internet company’s new operating system for mobile phones. The TMG application will give consumers access to its website. T-Mobile launches Android G1 in the US VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Thu, 23 Oct 2008 2:30 AM PDT T-Mobile has officially released the G1 handset, the first smartphone based on Google’s open source Android platform. All Android apps are not made equal The Register Thu, 23 Oct 2008 4:26 AM PDT Google’s are more equal than others With Android developers finally let loose with real hardware, some of the limitations of the Android SDK are coming to light – though it seems that applications coming out of the Googleplex aren’t limited in quite the same way.… Google Android goes to Market with app store Silicon.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008 1:24 AM PDT How’s it compare to the iPhone? T-Mobile G1 not sold out yet I4U Thu, 23 Oct 2008 4:57 AM PDT The first Google Android phone is shipping since Wednesday. There is a warning on the online ordering page of the G1 that it would be in “Extremely limited supply”, but it looks like you can order the first Google phone without delays now for $17… Keep in touch with iSkoot for Skype CIOL Thu, 23 Oct 2008 3:05 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO, CA: iSkoot, a leading provider of Web communication services made for mobile phones, has announced that its mobile application, iSkoot for Skype, is launching in the Android Market, Google’s new mobile application store. MySpace makes bid for socialising on G1 Independent Online Thu, 23 Oct 2008 3:13 AM PDT MySpace is first to unveil a program for owners of the just-released G1 phone powered by Google’s Android operating system.

Coders to profit as Android Market opens ZDNet UK Thu, 23 Oct 2008 0:26 AM PDT With T-Mobile’s G1 phone now on sale in the US, Google has opened the Android Market app store, with developers set to receive 70 percent of revenue Android phone launch day relatively quiet Macworld UK Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:12 PM PDT The first day of sales for Google’s Android phone hasn’t quite echoed the frenzy surrounding initial iPhone sales, but a few hardy souls across the US got up early to buy the first devices available in stores. Android Market to open to any app Macworld UK Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:13 PM PDT The Android Market currently has about 50 applications, but that number should go up next week when Google opens the market to developers. Starting on Monday, any developer will be able to register for $25 and upload their application to the market. G1 Floats into Market with Fewer Apps IT Management Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:03 PM PDT NEW YORK — Google’s first smartphone, the Android-based G1 , arrived at T-Mobile stores in the U.S. Wednesday with fewer applications to download but more promised in the near future.

Is 39 the New 28 at Google? New York Times Wed, 22 Oct 2008 5:27 PM PDT The T-Mobile G1, the first phone powered by Google’s Android software, went on sale Wednesday. Google touted the device on its home page with an 11-word promo: “New! The G1 is on sale now. Learn about the phone.” The last four words link to a page describing the phone. First Android phones go on sale ZDNet Asia Wed, 22 Oct 2008 6:01 PM PDT T-Mobile formally launches G1, the first phone to run Google’s Android operating system, across the United States on Wednesday. Android G1 goes live in US vnunet.com Wed, 22 Oct 2008 6:10 PM PDT Shaun Nichols in San Francisco, vnunet.com , Thursday 23 October 2008 at 01:43:00 Store goes online with release T-Mobile has officially released the G1 mobile handset. The G1 is the first smartphone to be based on Android, the open-source mobile platform from Google…. Android G1 goes live in US Infomatics Wed, 22 Oct 2008 6:28 PM PDT The G1 is the first smartphone to be based on Android, the open-source mobile platform from Google. Coders to get 70 percent of Android Market revenue ZDNet Asia Wed, 22 Oct 2008 9:01 PM PDT Google has promised that beginning next year, programmers will get the lion’s share of revenue from applications sold on the download site for the company’s mobile phone operating system. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com Don’t Hold Your Breath For The Facebook Android App TechCrunch Wed, 22 Oct 2008 7:22 PM PDT The bad blood between Facebook and Google may go deeper than anyone has really realized to date. The spat became public earlier this year when Facebook banned Google’s Friend Connect , theoretically over security issues (but really over competitive issues ). The source of the feud: Facebook chose Microsoft as their ad partner and investor a year ago; Google had already put their money … T-Mobile G1 gets first OTA update Thursday Mobile Burn Wed, 22 Oct 2008 6:07 PM PDT A post on the T-Mobile Forums today pointed out that less than 24 hours after its official retail launch, the new Google Android powered T-Mobile G1 will receive its first over the air software update . That’s right, tomorrow G1 owners can start expecting to receive a text message that will inform them of the new update that will take their phone from Android RC19 to the current RC28 release.