The folks at Android Central aren’t sure when this actually appeared, and quite honestly, I’m not either. Regardless, it looks like there’s another option out there for anyone looking to pick up a T-Mobile G1. The Android-powered device is now available on Amazon.com. Now, I know what you’re thinking: ‘It must be available at a…
‘Android Camera Hat for Complicated Televisions’ Makes Troubleshooting a Breeze
Do you ever get those calls from a family member or friend that might not be so ‘tech savvy’ and wish you could see exactly what they were seeing on their screen? What if things were even worse, and the person you were trying to help did not have an internet connection? This is where…
Leaked HTC Sapphire 2.0 might just be the Android-powered T-Mobile G2
Just this morning we saw HTC’s 2009 product lineup leaked out to the various corners of the web. And, as these types of things usually go, everyone and their sister are speculating as to what the unreleased devices are packing under the hood and to what carriers they’re ultimately destined for. The latest rumblings along…
Random SMS/MMS Issue Frustrating Some T-Mobile G1 Users
A strange situation has arisen around T-Mobile-land. The issue concerns the T-Mobile G1 in particular. Seems as though, due to ‘issues with messaging servers’, G1 users have/are receiving SMS and MMS messages from others that didn’t even send them in the first place. The issue has been ongoing for a week or so now. Very…
T-Mobile Sending Out Replacement Batteries for the G1? For Realz?
Remember the rumor that T-Mobile was going to be sending out replacement batteries to all G1 owners? The rumor sounded great, and I’m sure most G1 owners were/are hyped about it, as the battery seems to more or less ‘suck the bag’. At any rate, while poking around the interwebs this morning I noticed more…
Tutorial: Turn back the clock – Downgrade your T-Mobile G1 to Android OS RC29
Update your T-Mobile G1 to Android OS RC30, did you? Unless you updated your G1 with a hacked version of of the Android OS RC30 firmware, you’re probably missing out on the root access right about now. Wax nostalgic about root access no more! A newly released Android RC29 firmware from xda-developers member chavonbravo allows…
What premium apps in the Android Market means for Android users
Everyone loves free mobile applications. Just look at the iPhone App Store’s volume of free-app downloads and you’ll start to understand. Interestingly, it’s actually the premium applications that drive development of free apps. The Android Market is full of free Android apps, but hasn’t yet attracted the kind of developer-attention that the AppStore enjoys. The…
Android Market to Include Paid Apps by Q1, 2009!
Currently, the Android Market is the place to go for free apps for your G1. This is great, but I’m sure most G1 owners out there are craving more… and when I say craving more, I mean… They want paid apps! Paying for apps will provide developers with a much-needed new revenue stream for their…
Python Running on a G1… Developers Around the World Give Light Smattering of Applause
Are you a developer that loves Android? Have you taken a liking to Android, but Java isn’t quite your thing? Well, if you should happen to prefer Python over Java, then I’ve got just the thing for you today! Python has been installed on a G1 by one Damon over at damonkohler.com. He managed the…
2009 Named ‘Year of the T-Mobile G1 Paperweight’
Even during these tough economic times, HTC appears to be doing swimmingly well. At least that’s all we ever hear in reports from around the web. So, when I noticed today that HTC CEO Peter Chou was quoted as saying the G1 should sell over a million units this year… I wasn’t too surprised at…