Google Launches Android Market Washington Post Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:39 PM PST It’s all about the apps. Concurrent with the launch of the T-Mobile G1 Android-based mobile phone today , Google is launching Android Market . Conceptually, the one-two combination of the Android operating system and Android Market takes aim at Apple’s iPhone operating system coupled with its App… Google Now Hawking Fully Unlocked Android Phones To Developers TechCrunch Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:20 PM PST It didn’t take long before people started hacking away at the T-Mobile G1, the first phone to ship with Google’s Android platform, and now it looks like Google wants to make things even easier. Starting today, Google is offering a development version of the G1 that is both SIM and hardware unlocked, meaning no more nagging at T-Mobile and waiting for ages to receive an unlock code. The … Will Android Be Motorola’s Savior? Washington Post Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:43 PM PST With no popular phones released for this holiday season, and hardly any this year, Motorola is set to revamp its entire mobile phone division with the help of Google’s mobile operating system, Android. SIM / hardware-unlocked Android Dev Phone 1 surfaces for $399 Engadget Fri, 05 Dec 2008 8:44 PM PST digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/gadgets/SIM_hardware_unlocked_Android_Dev_Phone_G1_for_399′; Oh, snap! Out of seemingly nowhere, Google has revealed the Android Dev Phone 1, a SIM- and hardware-unlocked G1 designed to be sold exclusively to hard working developers . The handset ships with a system image that’s fully compatible with Android 1.0, and obviously, it complies with any … Nokia Goes After Google with Open Source Symbian Washington Post Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:39 PM PST 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… AT&T Sidestepping Google, Eyes Symbian Slashdot Fri, 05 Dec 2008 5:35 PM PST molotovjester writes “In what is surely going to be a slap in the face of Apple, AT&T is eyeballing the Symbian platform as a smart-phone OS for an army of new handsets it expects will make up the majority of the market by 2014. Is this move too little, too late compared to Google’s Android? Will Apple open up its iPhone platform, or will dreams of electric sheep be dreamed up by the majority of … Agora and Agora Pro Android phone hitting market Geek.com Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:56 AM PST For those of you who are anxious to get your hands on Google’s Android phone OS, another option will be hitting the market equipped with the platform.  The new Agora and Agora Pro from Kogan will debut on January 29 at AU$299 and AU$399 respectively.  The phone is carrier-neutral, which is nice. Specs on the phone [...] Phone News: Kogan Announces Agora with Android PDA Buyer’s Guide Fri, 05 Dec 2008 1:10 PM PST Australian phone-maker Kogan has announced that they will release the Agora, the world’s second cell phone based on Google’s Android operating system, on January 29, 2009.The Kogan Agora mobile phone is the first in Australia powered by Android(TM) software … Second Google Android mobile tips up The Inquirer Fri, 05 Dec 2008 3:22 AM PST Egan Orion the Inquirer , Friday 5 December 2008. 11:10:00 In Australia AUSTRALIAN FIRM Kogan has announced the second cellphone to use Google’s Android software, which will also be the first Android-based mobile to reach the shops Down Under. Dubbed ‘Agora’, the smartphone will be offered in two models without tether to a wireless provider contract…. Second Google Phone ‘Agora’ Out In January Macworld UK Fri, 05 Dec 2008 3:13 AM PST The world’s second Google phone, based on the Android mobile operating system, is set to launch at the end of January. Manufactured under the Australian Kogan brand, the phone will come in two flavours, for $225 or $295. Google releases Android open-source code: company Canada.com Thu, 04 Dec 2008 1:48 PM PST Google on Tuesday released the open-source code which powers its Android mobile operating system and invited outside programmers to tinker with the software to develop their own features. ‘Google phone’ to debut Sept. 23 Canada.com Thu, 04 Dec 2008 1:40 PM PST A mobile telephone tailored to run on Google’s Android software is to debut next week in New York City. U.S. telecom carrier T-Mobile is slated to unveil on September 23 a “Google phone” built by Taiwanese firm HTC and to have the device for sale in stores as early as October. Google-powered phone unveiled Canada.com Thu, 04 Dec 2008 1:40 PM PST T-Mobile USA, a Deutsche Telekom AG unit, will sell the first phone powered by Google Inc’s Android operating system under the brand name T-Mobile G1, said its partner Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday.

Europe to dominate GPS device market by 2012 telecomasia.net Thu, 04 Dec 2008 5:05 PM PST Australian direct retailer Kogan is taking pre-orders for the world’s second Google Android mobile phone, with a delivery date of January 29. The unlocked Kogan Agora handsets come in two models – standard and pro.

Next Major Google Android Phone Looks Like New BlackJack MobileMag Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:28 AM PST The first official Google Android phone is the HTC Dream G1, a handset which soon became known as the T-Mobile G1. As it stands, that’s the only major mobile phone widely available that runs on Google Android. Second Google Android Phone Revealed Slashdot Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:05 AM PST KrispyDroid writes “The world’s second Google Android phone has been unveiled — by an Australian-based electronics company called Kogan. It will ship worldwide on Jan 29. It looks like a surprisingly nice form factor, not unlike a Blackberry Bold. The phones will be sold without a contract at low prices — $A299 ($US192).” Read more of this story at Slashdot. Second Google Phone ‘Agora’ Out In January: Available Now for Pre-Sale PC World via Yahoo! News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:50 AM PST The world’s second Google phone, based on the Android mobile operating system, is set to launch at the end of January. Manufactured under the Australian Kogan brand, the phone will come in two flavors, for $225 or $295. Android Phone Launches in China Linux Today Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:27 AM PST 17Lamp.net: “TechFaith Wireless and Qigi Future Technology announced a smartphone that runs the Google Android mobile Linux stack. The i6-Goal is only the second Android phone to launch, and reportedly includes a 2.8-inch touchscreen, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, and a two-megapixel camera.” World’s Second Android Phone Unveiled Linux Today Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:27 AM PST APC Magazine: “Australian-based tech importer Kogan has revealed the first Google Android-based phone that will ship in Australia — and only the second that will ship worldwide.” Second Google phone ‘Agora’ out in January Macworld Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:28 AM PST The second Google Android phone, named Agora, is set to launch at the end of January 2009. A Second Android-Based Smartphone Unveiled Brighthand Thu, 04 Dec 2008 8:18 AM PST 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 Agora will be an unlocked 3G smartphone with a touchscreen and a built-in keyboard. Non-G1 Android phone to hit Australia in January CNET Thu, 04 Dec 2008 8:33 AM PST Kogan Technologies’ Agora phone will be the first sold Down Under to run Google’s mobile operating system. It has a keyboard, a touch screen, and 3G connectivity. HTC Buys Design House to Accent Smartphone Style PC Magazine Thu, 04 Dec 2008 8:45 AM PST HTC, maker of the new Google Android G1 smartphone, has bought design consultancy One & Co to tap its fashion expertise in everything from furniture to snowboard boots.

I just ordered the Agora Pro Google Android device for less than $300 ZDNet Thu, 04 Dec 2008 8:00 AM PST I purchased and for the most part enjoy using my T-Mobile G1 Google Android device. According to Engadget it looks like the second Google Android device may be coming soon to Australia from Agora. Ruslan Kogan posted more details on his blog about the Agora and Agora Pro. I placed…

Murano Software Takes On Google Android socalTech.com Thu, 04 Dec 2008 5:43 AM PST Agoura Hills-based Murano Software, a provider of outsourced software development, is branching out into Google Android application development. According to the firm, it has created G1MobileSoft, an offshore development company devoted solely to creating mobhile applications. The firm said it will create both iPhone and Android applications for its clients. Murano Software maintains four …

Second Google Phone ‘Agora’ Out In January: Available Now for Pre-Sale PC World via Yahoo! News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 4:27 AM PST The world’s second Google phone, based on the Android mobile operating system, is set to launch at the end of January. Manufactured under the Australian Kogan brand, the phone will come in two flavors, for $225 or $295.

Hop-on Will Launch Casino Wagering on Google Android OS Phone at CES 2009 Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 04 Dec 2008 6:30 AM PST Hop-on announced that it will be launching its new Casino Wagering Software on an open “Android Platform” device at the Consumer Electronic Show, in Las Vegas, January 2009. This phone including the software will be sold for under $200.

Kogan to ship Android phone in Australia on January 29th Mobile Burn Thu, 04 Dec 2008 7:11 AM PST In January, Kogan Technologies will start shipping the first Australian mobile phone driven by Google’s Android operating system.

Second Google Phone ‘Agora’ Out In January: Available Now for Pre-Sale PC World Thu, 04 Dec 2008 4:46 AM PST The second handset based on Google’s Android OS is now available for pre-order from an Australian firm. The Agora will come SIM-free making it potentially compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile.

HTC buys design house to accent smartphone style Reuters via Yahoo! News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 6:12 AM PST HTC, maker of the new Google Android G1 smartphone, has bought design consultancy One & Co to tap its fashion expertise in everything from furniture to snowboard boots.

Aussies to get first Googlephone January 2009
The Register Thu, 04 Dec 2008 1:56 AM PST
Kogan Agora delayed a month Over here, we get the T-Mobile G1 as our first phone based on Google’s Android platform. Down Under, they get the BlackBerry-like Kogan Agora.…

Australian first: Kogan unveils Android-based mobile ARNnet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 4:44 PM PST Google’s mobile platform hits Australia. Melbourne company Kogan today announced Australia’s first mobile phone to ship with Google’s Android operating system.

Android to hit Australia on 29 Jan
ZDNet Australia Wed, 03 Dec 2008 3:13 PM PST
The first mobile phone running Google’s Android operating system will hit Australia on 29 January, with a company called Kogan Technologies announcing the imminent release of an Android-based handset it calls the “Agora”.

Stores Clueless About Mobile Barcode Scanning Applications?
ReadWriteWeb Wed, 03 Dec 2008 8:12 AM PST
With the rise of app-laden smartphones like the iPhone and Google’s Android OS, now on T-Mobile’s G1, many penny-pinching shoppers have downloaded barcode scanning applications onto their mobile devices. These apps allow consumers to compare the prices of merchandise on a store’s shelf to competing stores in the area just by taking pictures with their smartphone’s camera. The prices are …

How About an iPhone OS Or Android-Based Netbook? Slashdot Tue, 02 Dec 2008 3:26 PM PST perlow (Jason Perlow of ZDNet) suggests that the current crop of netbooks might be missing the boat when it comes to getting maximum battery life and small-screen usability, and asks “Could Mac OS X iPhone or Google’s Android be the key to mass adoption of the next generation of netbooks?” Android looks pretty nice, I admit, but so far I like having full-fledged Ubuntu on my own small computer. … Open phone goes robotic Linux Devices Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:15 PM PST — Nov. 20, 2008 — Toronto, Ontario-based Koolu announced that it will release a version of Google’s Linux/Java Android stack optimized for Openmoko’s Neo FreeRunner Linux phone.

Raketu Adds VoIP Support for Google G1 Android Mobile to List of Supported iPhone, Nokia, WinMobile and BlackBerry … Broadcast Newsroom Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:30 AM PST NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwire) — 12/02/08 — Raketu, a leading global Internet communications , information, entertainment , and social networking company, today released its Raketu Mobile for Google’s G1 Android mobile. MontaVista touts Android readiness Linux Devices Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:00 AM PST — Nov. 19, 2008 — MontaVista announced that it will support developers who use MontaVista Linux with Google’s Linux/Java Android mobile platform. In other Android news, Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo and Korean handset manufacturer KTF will produce an Android phone next year, says a Reuters story. … QIGI i6-Goal Android Phone Prepares for China’s TechFaith Wireless MobileMag Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:29 AM PST For the time being, the only available smartphone powered by Google Android is the T-Mobile G1 (also known as the HTC Dream G1), but that’s quickly changing with more Android phones from other companies as well. Nokia Challenges Apple and Google with New N97 Phone ReadWriteWeb Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:56 AM PST Nokia today unveiled its new flagship phone, the N97, which is clearly meant to compete with the iPhone and Google’s Android platform. Unlike the iPhone, however, the N97 has a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. In terms of its other hardware features, the N97 also clearly outperforms the iPhone. The N97 supports up to 48 GB of storage, including the 32 GB that are already built-in. The phone … Open phone goes robotic Linux Devices Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:15 PM PST — Nov. 20, 2008 — Toronto, Ontario-based Koolu announced that it will release a version of Google’s Linux/Java Android stack optimized for Openmoko’s Neo FreeRunner Linux phone.

QiGi i6 to be first Android handset for China Mobile Burn Tue, 02 Dec 2008 8:01 AM PST QiGi and China TechFaith Wireless have announced QiGi i6, the first handset to feature Google’s Android operating system in China. The sharp-looking touchscreen smartphone comes in two varieties, supporting either Android or Windows Mobile 6.1. See Linux Running on the iPhone PC World Tue, 02 Dec 2008 7:16 AM PST Could Google’s Android operating system make its way to the iPhone, too? Maybe. Nokia acquires Symbian LTD; Symbian Foundation closer to launch Mobile Burn Tue, 02 Dec 2008 5:42 AM PST Today Nokia announced that it has completed its acquisition of Symbian Limited. In June, Nokia announced a plan to purchase Symbian for $410 million. It is part of an effort to compete against consortiums behind such mobile operating systems as Google’s Android and Windows Mobile.

Five financial Android apps to regulate your dough ZDNet Asia Mon, 01 Dec 2008 9:06 PM PST With the economic downturn, these financial apps from Google Android may just be your solution to keep tight control over your money.