Early Tuesday morning, T-mobile introduced the first phone to run Google’s Android software, the T-mobile G1.
Hits:
Google Apps. Gmail and Gchat, hurrah!
Amazon MP3 Store
Apps run in the background. Is your iPhone jealous?
Wifi and 3G connectivity
Android Market. Just like Apple’s App Store.
Google Maps. I guess this is a Google App. But it needs it’s own catergory because [...]
Recap: Kardashian Civil War Part II
In the riveting conclusion to the two-part mega-feud between Kim and sisters Kourtney and Khloe. If you remember, last week the girls got catty when Kim went to buy her first Bentley and *GASP* didn’t defend Khloe’s bitch-tastic rant against the car dealer for his less-than-prompt service. Tonight, [...]
A text messager reflects on the “tex mex.”
In a new study by Temple University, researchers found that cell phones create a false sense of security for those students who carry them.
“In a separate study, Nasar and his colleagues found that 48 percent of cell-phone users crossed a busy road in front of approaching cars, compared with only 25 percent of those not [...]
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“A 33-year-old excavator driver was found dead on Wednesday in Cheongwon, North Chungcheong Province in Korea. The man, identified only with his surname Seo, was found lying dead beside his excavator in a stone quarry in Cheongwon at 8:40 a.m. by his colleagues. His [...]
Google’s Android team has finally released a video showing how the open source software actually functions. While I wasn’t too impressed with the budget phone model, I was highly impressed by the higher-end, touch-based model.
The Good:
- Google Streetview
- Games (Quake anyone?)
- 3D graphic capabilities
- 3G enabled (though it’s unclear what device the software is running [...]
The recent months caused Google’s stock to jump from around $500 per share to just over $700 per share. The reason? Tech and market analysts are predicting that in the coming weeks Google will announce its dive into the cell phone market. While most initially expected Google to produce its own handset, many are now [...]