Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Google Android

Come 2009, the Google Android will be seen on all major mobile phones. It was unveiled on November 5, 2008 but will come into use next year. Google will release the Android platform available under the Apache free-software and open-source license. That means absolutely free to use.

What is Google Android ? No, android is not a mobile phone which most people have assumed. But it is a operating system and software platform for mobile devices. It will based on the Linux operating system. Developers can write applications using Java Programing languages. The Android will be jointly developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance.

In simple terms, it will be like Symbian and Windows Operating system found in mobile phones.

Features of Google Android

1. Android will supports all common media formats for videos, songs and pictures. Such as MPEG-4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPEG, PNG, GIF.

2. Network Capabilities - It will support all the present cell phone network providers namely GSM/EDGE, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS. It will also feature Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.

3. Unlimited and diverse applications - Since its a freeware software, anyone can make applications using the java programming language and share it with others. This is the main and will be the most important selling point of google android.

4. Messaging features - Supports text and picture SMS, MMS and the new XMPP(directly contact with other people without any softwares like yahoo messenger or skype)

5. Google Android will provide enhanced utilization of GPS services combined with google maps. Very helpful in finding your way.

6. Display - The platform will be adaptable to all mobile phones display layouts. Provided it has a color screen and GPRS enabled.


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Google Android Coming on G1

It seems as if Google are trying to rule the world at the moment. Not only do they own most of cyberspace, they have now come to the conclusion its the right time for a foray into the cell phone and mobile handheld gadget market. One such Google adventure is The Android, which runs on a Linux-based platform and is open-source, and is also well placed to hit the handheld market in a big way.

Android Inc. was acquired by Google in 2005, and that is why rumours surfaced about their incursion into the cell phone sector. The Android was almost an unknown quantity outside of Google HQ, and the only thing that was known was that they (Google) had developed some cell phone software. They started working on an operating system which was Linux based, and was to be targeted to a range of cell phone manufacturers worldwide. And because the operating system was to be open-source, applications that could be used on compatible handsets could be created.

A year later, rumours started to surface again, with increasing speculation that Google was in the process of developing a handset which was to be called the GPhone. In reality, Google were testing the waters in the mobile payment system market. This is the system that lets users send a text message to Google containing details of a specific payment made to a third party. The system was patented in 2007 and is essentially an eWallet type design which acts in a similar vain to an online banking system, by debiting users accounts with the sum of money and then crediting this same amount to the payes account. This system can be used in shops as credit or debit card alternative, on the basis that it is very secure. A potential user would also have the ability to view their bank details and statements on their mobile device, giving rise to easier financial management.

This is all great, but what happened to all the speculation about the planned phone from Google? Well, T-Mobile has announced that the G1 GPhone will be in the shops by the end of the year. The G1 handset will be pre-loaded with Gmail, Google Talk and Google Maps, as well as benefitting from the Android open-source market.

For those unfortunates who are unable to write Java (the Android programming language), one of the plethora of other handsets that are obtainable will have to do, as there would still be a large variety of features to keep one going.


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Michael is a technology author for Everything gPhone where he provides coverage of Google's Android OS and the upcoming G1 phone. You can often find him taking part in Android forums or discussing other gadgets.

HTC G1 V's iPhone 3G

After a lot of talk and speculation Google have finally announced the launch of the T-Mobile G1 in New York, which will try to rival the iPhone. It is yet to be seen which handset will triumph with the run up to Christmas, but which handset is better on paper.

The Weigh in!... In my opinion, the iPhone is one of the best looking phones on the market and the HTC G1 doesn't quite compare with the sleekness of the iPhone design. The iPhone weighs in at133g and the G1 weighs in a little heavier at 158g. The iphone a little wider but not as long as the G1 with the iPhone measuring 115.5mm by 62.1mm and the G1 measuring 117mm by 55.7mm. They are not too dissimilar in size but the real differences lay in the screen and its display. The G1 has a display screen of 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches that displays at 65K colours, where as the iPhone boasts a 3.5 inch display at 16 million colours which is fab for when you are watching Finding Nemo on the train to work.

The camera is where the iPhone falls short. It is a 2mp camera that shoots at 1600*1200 pixels, where as the G1 has a 3.15mp camera that shoots at 2048x1536 pixels.

The G1 has a memory card slot which means that the sky is the limit for the amount of "stuff" that you want to store on it. The iPhone has either an 8gig or a 16gig version of the handset. This may be a problem for all of those music and films buffs out there who need a little more than this.

The iPhone comes in either white or black and you have a choice of white, brown or black with the G1 (The white is probably the nicest of the three).

The G1 will be available on T-Mobile within the coming months, but our verdict is that it probably will not be as popular as the iPhone 3G which hit 3 million sales in its first month of release.

In terms of performance the G1 is pretty smart. And it allows for developers to be able to make applications for it that will be available for everyone. This is different to what Apple has in place as they have to approve any applications that are available for the iPhone through iTunes. I guess you could say that this is to protect us from harmful software, but it means that there is a limit to what is available.

In terms of a mobile internet device the G1 has a better performance than the iPhone as it supports more internet software. The platform, known as Android, was developed by Google who ultimately want users to search the web using the handset (as that is how they make their money), so you can only assume that it does this well. A few weeks ago, apple were made to remove an advert that they were showing on television that claimed the iphone could access 'all of the internet'. This we know not to be true as it does not support a feature called flash that we see in many websites.

An Asian company called HTC developed the handset that you see, but word on the street is that Samsung and LG are also going to be developing handsets that support the Google made Android software. It may be that you do not like the look of this phone, but the chances are you will be seeing the software in a lot of places in the future.

All in all we here much prefer the look of the iPhone to the HTC G1 but in terms of performance the G1 looks a winner. It will be interesting to see how Google take to producing mobile software and technology and if it helps to make mobile internet more popular... Now, if only somebody could look to develop a nice looking phone for it to run on.


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Matthew Jones is a website developer working for bluestagstudio. He likes windy walks, jammy dodgers and playing hop scotch

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Google launches its G1 phone: iPhone beware!

Google wants to open a new front in the land of the mobile telephones with the first that works with itsAndroid software. Its greater attractive is the open code, which enormously lowers the costs to the manufacturers. This first device, known as the Google Phone, is a product of the Taiwanese HTC, wants to shade the Apple iPhone or the Blackberry in the land of the mobile communication. The popularity of the Google brand name and the benefits of the price of 199 dollars could be the keys. The project is very ambitious and HTC has gained an enviable position next to Google in their jump to the mobile communications, a technological landmark that had been awaited for a long time. HTC has a great presence in the market and its models are very popular; although until this moment it had been in the shade in the West, manufacturing for other companies like Compaq or Palm.

One of every six smart phones sold in first half of this year in the United States was made by HTC although they did not use this name, according to the consultant Nielsen Mobile. Now, the Google Phone, known as the T-Mobile G1, could be its luxury business card. The head of HTC marketing explained on the comparisons with the sector giants like Apple or Research in Motion: We are far from being there. They face the problem of not having its own software to develop the mobile devices, as it does happen with iPhone or Blackberry. Until the moment, HTC mobiles have used different versions of Windows Mobile. HTC are the people in charge of the first smart phone based on Windows, the Orange SPV, which was distributed in Europe. On its part, Google does not make mobiles but web pages and online services.

The union of both companies took place two years ago, when they began thinking about the T-Mobile G1 or the Google Phone. So far T Mobile has the exclusivity being the G1 cell phone provider company. Google wants that itsAndroid software to become the standard within smart phones. The G1 could be theTrojan horse. For this reason it has enticed operators and manufacturers to join its side, using the nature of the open code ofAndroid, which will enormously lower the price of the costs, as the main argument.

As far as the design of the G1 goes, it will follow the present canons, it has a tactile screen of great dimensions. In addition, it will incorporate a touchpad in the inferior part. The screen will slide to one side revealing a keyboard, equipping it with an aspect similar to the one of a small laptop. As far as navigation by Internet and the use of applications, its been thought and it optimized to use those of Google, like Google Maps, its search engine, YouTube or the electronic mail Gmail.

Android will alsoborrow ideas from the iPhone or Mobile Windows. For example, it will be possible to cut and paste text as in the Microsoft software and is developing a platform for content download similar to the AppStore, although in this case everything will be free. This will be called the Android Market. To Google is today the leader of the market of internet advertising, with an income of 16,500 million dollars only in 2007. T-Mobile will profit from the device, not only with the sales, but also through its online partner company Amazon.com, that, with a service that allows to download content to the T-Mobile G1. Together with the telephone launch more than six million songs will be available.


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David Herrmann is an internet marketer who is passionate about the latest innovations in wireless and mobile technology. For more cell phone reviews and news go to http://www.cellphone-talk.info


New Android-powered T-Mobile G1 Phone

T-Mobile and Google have collaborated and come up with the new T-Mobile G1 which is to be released in November.

The T-Mobile G1 will run on the open-source software platform Android. The impressive collaboration includes a touch-screen as well as a full QWERTY keyboard, a three mega-pixel camera. As the phone is on the Android platform, users can visit the online Android Market and choose from different applications in order to personalise the phone and make it their own.

As the phone is open-source, this means that developers will be able to create their own applications for the phone and a chosen few applications will be available for download in November when the phone is set to launch.

There are many mobile phones being hailed as iPhone killers but this newcomer has Wi-Fi and 3G with fast access buttons for all of the Google tools on the phone such as; Google Maps, Google Talk and Gmail.

Touch-screens can be fantastic for controlling your device; however, not all people are fans and this is why the T-Mobile G1 also has a keyboard and in order to make the keyboard easier to use there is a trackball fitted in the phone so scrolling will be a lot easier, more precise and will be ideally suited for one-handed navigation.

When the phone is released in November, people on contracts will be able to get it on tariffs of over £40 a month which will include unlimited net browsing. This will make for one of the best mobile phone deals but it will be unfortunate news for all those on pay as you go as they will be unable to get the phone without being on tariff.

The phone's creators have said that the main purpose of the phone, as well as making calls, is to expand the possibilities of online communication and Google are hoping that the Linux based Android open source software will one day become the dominant operating system for mobile phones.

There are many mobile phones being hailed as iPhone killers but this newcomer has Wi-Fi and 3G with fast access buttons for all of the Google tools on the phone such as; Google Maps, Google Talk and Gmail.

This will make for one of the best mobile phone deals but it will be unfortunate news for all those on pay as you go as they will be unable to get the phone without being on tariff.


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Gill Critchley is an experienced UK web author.