So what do you do when you know the first ever Android device’s chances to get an official Android 2.0 are slim (actually, non-existent). But of course, port it yourself. Modder Akira Harada took the task in his own hands to port the Android 2.0 Eclair SDK on his rooted G1. The build as […]
Canadians getting HTC Dream and Magic next month
Is yesterday’s announcement the reason Rogers is rushing to give its own piece of good news? Well, if they did, I am sure Canadians won’t mind. They have announced to bring HTC Dream and Magic next month to Canada. While we can expect Magic to sell later in the month, Roger’s
SingTel bound HTC Dream retailing from tomorrow
SingTel’s subsidiary is already selling HTC Dream in Australia but Singapore, where SingTel mainly operates will get the phone from Feb 21, that is tomorrow. SingTel will be providing few more features to its Dream customers like the barcode scanning app called SG SavvyShopper and video on demand with free mobisodes of Sorority Forever. […]
Telefonica welcomes HTC Dream to Spain
Spaniards will soon be able to taste the goodness of Android OS as Telefónica will bring HTC Dream to Spain. Telefónica will be the first Spanish operator to do so and will sell the phone from €0 to €199, depending on the user’s data and calling plan. Earlier this month, Singtel also announced HTC […]
Apple commanded, Google obeyed
Google and HTC gathered a lot of flak because of their decision to leave out multi-touch functionality in G1 (HTC Dream) where proof-of-concepts have shown G1 to handle multi-touch gestures at ease. However, according to a member from the Android team, it was a conscious decision by Google. He says that Apple asked (ordered?!) […]
SingTel announces HTC Dream (G1) for Singapore and Australia
UPDATE: SingTel to sell HTC Dream from Feb 21. Android powered HTC Dream will finally hit the Asia Pacific region with Australia and Singapore being the first recipients. SingTel and its wholly-owned Optus will bring the phone to Singapore and Australia respectively. HTC Dream better known as G1 has the same sliding QWERTY keyboard, […]
Video: T-Mobile officially unveils G1
T-Mobile today announced the first Android OS based phone, HTC Dream aka the G1. The phone will be commercially available from October 22 in T-Mobile stores for $179 with a two year contract. G1 is a decently spec’d phone which has a 3-inch touch screen display running HVGA resolution (480 x 320 pixels). Full […]
Rumor: HTC Dream running Android coming this month on T-Mobile
Citing from inside sources, Reuters is reporting that T-Mobile and Google will announce their first Android powered device this month with 23 being the most likely date. The news is unconfirmed but this makes HTC Dream to be the probable device to be announced considering the fact that it is the only Android device […]