Google started to sell its first Google branded Android phone, Nexus One, directly from its web store in January 2010.  Although Google had regarded this as viable business, but the sales figures (not official, but from many other sources) are just not satisfactory to continue it. Google had just announced that the Nexus One not be available from the web store anymore.  Instead, Google will work with the carrier to sell the phone through their [...]

While we are still waiting for the Android 2.2 announcement in Google I/O on 19th of May, there are already leaks of many new features that we will get from the FroYo. The latest added to the list is the ability to do Wifi and USB tethering out of the box.  So there are less reasons to root your phone now Well, I am still waiting excitedly for the 19th May event for more goodies [...]

This is a leaked home screen from Android 2.2 (FroYo) from a video introducing Flash on the new Android 2.2. Can you tell the differences between it and Android 2.1?

Google just pushed out another update for the Google Map for Android.  And this time it will include an additional layer that shows the bike direction. This is a good news for bike enthusiastic as you will be able to check the path to ride from one place to another. Another new feature is the ability to share location and direction with your friends via SMS and Email.

According to people at AndroidPolice who claimed to have access to FroYo (Android 2.2).  They have run a speed test and the result shows a 450% improvement from Android 2.1. the Nexus One running Android 2.1 gets about 6.5-7 MFLOPS the HTC Hero averages a measly score of about 2 MFLOPS (the phone is pretty slow indeed) And Nexus with FroYo is running at 37.5 MFLOPS! That is most likely the effect of the new JIT for [...]

Apple’s fear of being beaten by Android has come through.  According to Q1 2010 statistic, Android phones sales volume is higher than iPhone in US for the first time.  The Android phones sales is recorded at 28% while iPhone is 21%.  The number in US is still the Blackberry phones from RIM, recorded at 36%. When Apple sued HTC, many thought that it was Apple strategy to stop Android’s growth and now it has been proven that [...]

The new Motorola Flipout is on its way to the market with its unique square design.  Motorola is is taking risk at the moment.  Because of Flipout’s unique design, it is either a hate or love situation. The Flipout will run Android 2.1 with Motoblur. The other rumored specs: 700MHz processor, 2.8-inch display, and a 3.1 megapixel camera pit the Flipout as a decidedly mid-level device. It is expected to his US and Japan soon. [...]

For those who are not able to get a seat for Google I/O, here is something you can do:  watch it live on youtube. We will be expecting the announcement of FroYo (android 2.2),, Flash 10.1, and more. To watch, just go to http://www.youtube.com/GoogleDevelopers at the start of the keynotes each day. Here’s the schedule for the keynotes at I/O from the official agenda page: Day 1 Keynote: Wednesday, May 19, 9:00 -10:30am PT Day 2 Keynote: [...]

More details of LG Ally is surfacing to the web.  The next Android 2.1 phone from LG will be arriving soon. The phone will ship with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, Android 2.1, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a backside camera and a microSD card slot.  From the phone’s micro site, there is link to the LG Ally community and we will be able to find out more of this phone from there.

In Q1 of this year, HTC posted gross revenues of $1.2 billion from 3.3 million handsets sold. And according to Financial Time, HTC is looking for even more sales in Q2 with another 50% growth.  With the new handsets like Legend, Desire, HD Mini, Smart and many others, HTC will be enjoying the high increase of sales. Chief Financial Officer Cheng Hui-ming of HTC was giving credits to the ability to frequently and consistently bring [...]