The Economics of Android

Posted in Chronicle by wmuscato on December 1, 2008
Five financial Android apps to regulate your dough
CNET Mon, 01 Dec 2008 2:52 PM PST
With the economy in continuing decline, keeping track of your money is more important than ever. These financial apps for Google Android help count every penny.
Clearwire, Sprint close WiMax deal
IT World Mon, 01 Dec 2008 3:13 PM PST
We should hear soon about Google Android powered devices using WiMAX. I think that was a very smart move for Google since one of the main applications that will benefit from WiMAX is video and you remember Google owns YouTube.
Palm: On track to become a historical footnote
ZDNet Mon, 01 Dec 2008 2:49 PM PST
Remember when Palm – maker of the Pilot and Tungsten PDAs and later the Treo smartphone – was the dominant player in the handheld device business? Today, it’s a completely different landscape. Apple’s iPhone has recently dominated the smartphone space. RIM is making a big push with the launch of consumer-friendly versions of the Blackberry. And Google has now entered the space with its Android
20+ Top Free Windows Mobile Applications
Mashable Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:43 AM PST
iPhone this, iPod Touch that, BlackBerry and Google Android apps galore, but where is the Windows Mobile love?  Well, it is certainly not to be forgotten as the Samsung i770 , HTC Touch Pro and Samsung Omnia are all being sold in stores this December, and all of them are powered by Windows Mobile. With those users in mind, here are over 20 top free apps to get the most out of the …
Google’s Underdog Eyes iPhone’s Lead in Apps
IT Management Mon, 01 Dec 2008 6:41 AM PST
While Apple’s iPhone App Store has clearly emerged as the Big Man on Campus when it comes to mobile downloads, the Android Market — the download center for the Google-backed smartphone operating system — is shaping up like an awkward, underweight freshman.
Linux on the iPhone: penguin poop in Apple’s walled garden
Ars Technica Mon, 01 Dec 2008 6:47 AM PST
The open source Linux kernel has been ported to Apple’s popular iPhone. The port is still in early stages of development, but the developers hope that it will pave the way for bringing Google’s Android platform to the device. Read More…
Home computing advice in plain english
Computer Active Mon, 01 Dec 2008 4:41 AM PST
T-Mobile’s G1 phone uses Google’s much-talked-about Android operating system. We find out whether to believe the hype.