Samsung Announces i7500 with Android and AWS 3G Support
Samsung has announced the forthcoming launch of its first Android-based device in the SGH-I7500, which will usher in Samsung’s entry into the open-source platform as well as make it the second company behind HTC to manufacture and design Android devices. The device features a 3.2 inch, 320×480 AMOLED widescreen touch display, quadband GSM/EDGE with quadband […]
T-Mobile G1 Update Contains Critical Exploit, Easy to Abuse
PhoneNews.com can confirm that the first full T-Mobile G1 update, RC29, has a major bug that could potentially render a device useless. The update causes all text entered onto the device, to be entered as a shell command. This is most easily resonated by typing reboot after powering on the device, followed by the return […]
Hesse Says Android Isn’t Ready for Sprint
Speaking at the National Press Club on Friday, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse has made  remarks to the effect that the Android operating system at the foundation of the Open Handset Alliance (of which Sprint is a founding member) is “not good enough to put the Sprint brand on it”. These remarks fly in the face […]
Five Common Myths About Linux and Android (Updated)
Yes, Android is a Linux phone. But, none of the apps are. Read more for a simple guide about how Android software works… and why it doesn’t work the way most believe.
Review: T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) – The First Google Android Phone
A full review of the first Google Android phone. Is the T-Mobile G1 a paradigm shift in mobile computing? Read more to find out. Plus, a few things about Android that you won’t find in any other review…
Multiple T-Mobile G1 Android Reviews Leak Onto the Web
Multiple reviews of the final, production version of the T-Mobile G1 have leaked onto the web. The first was by former Engadget chief Ryan Block. And, the web site Android Community has posted a user review as well. Because PhoneNews.com is unable to review the T-Mobile G1 at this time, we will continue to feed […]
Google Shows Finished Android Handset in London, Official Announcement Next Week
During Google’s Developer Day conference in London today, Mike Jennings demonstrated the finished version of the forthcoming HTC Dream, albeit with tape covering the branding. Image courtesy of TechRadar In other related news the Wall Street Journal is reporting that T-Mobile and HTC are planning to officially announce the Dream at an event on September […]
Photos Emerge Of T-Mobile Branded HTC “Dream†G1
True photos of a T-Mobile branded HTC Dream have surfaced showing both close-up shots and size comparisons to other T-Mobile devices. The photos show a couple shots of the Android OS in action, as well as the slide-action to reveal the recessed QWERTY keyboard. This is likely the final device that will be introduced in […]
Official Mockup Of T-Mobile’s “G1” Android Phone Surfaces
An official mockup of T-Mobile’s code name “G1” handset, better known as the HTC Dream, surfaced today that shows an all-angles view of the upcoming Android device. No real changes can be noted that differ from what has already been released as prototype drawings, etc., but does show a slight curvature at the bottom of […]