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Android Phones Showing More Signs of Promise

When the T-Mobile G1 Android-based phone shipped last month, there was a lot of speculation about how it would fare, especially given the market mania over Apple's iPhone. Now, some of the numbers are coming in, and it looks like the Google phone is doing quite well. HTC, which makes the G1 handsets, is raising its shipment forecasts, and expects one million units to ship by the end of this year. That's well above the initial 600,000-unit estimate.


OStatic Buffer Overflow.....

Sun expands its open storage line.....

Russia and Cuba unite against Microsoft.....

Android: Not so open after all?.....

Shuttleworth: There's more to Linux development than kernel hacks.....

Where to find royalty-free clipart for OpenOffice.org.....



Ballmer Swipes At, Then Praises Open Source Competition

Much is being said about Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's comments on open source in Australia this week. As GigaOm notes, Ballmer took a bold swipe at Google's Android platform while speaking Down Under, but he also directly said he found open source browser engines interesting. ? Among other things implied here, there could be some big changes in how browsers compete.


Android-Powered G1 Mobile Phone Flaw Patched

On October 24th, as Lisa reported, a serious vulnerability was discovered in the Google Android powered G1 mobile phone.

Though security researchers classified the flaw in the Android browser as serious, Google assured users that the risk wasn't necessarily as dire as it seemed, due to the way the Android operating system restricts each application to its own area.

CNet News reporter Stephen Shankland says his G1 was patched on Saturday through a quick system update.



Wal-Mart's G1 Phone Discount Irks Early Android Adopters

As Wired is reporting, there is whining going on over Wal-Mart's decision to sell the T-Mobile G1 Android-based phone for $150--$30 less than it costs at a T-Mobile store. This caterwauling and gnashing of teeth is reminiscent of the mudslinging that went on after Apple reduced the cost of the iPhone by $200 only months after it came out. Here's what people are saying, and why the G1 ought to quickly arrive at even lower price points.


OStatic Buffer Overflow.....

TWiki's hunt for cash fractures its community.....

Novell turns Linux desktop setback into victory.....

Ubuntu Linux 8.10's five best features.....

OpenMoko, of the open source gadget movement, has announced intentions to develop an Android-compatible handset.....

Opera's CEO on the browser market, and open source competition.....



Android Hits (Normal) Hiccups As it Matures

Now that the T-Mobile G1 phone based on Google's Android operating system is being broadly tested, and now that Android is officially open source, some of the problems that surround first-generation technology are starting to surface. Many observers advised consumers to wait for Android and Android applications to mature before buying phones. Here are some of the problems emerging and moves from global manufacturers.


Security Flaw Discovered in Google's G1 Mobile Phone

Reports are emerging of a serious security flaw with the Android software that powers T-Mobile's newly-launched G1 smartphone. Charles Miller, the researcher who discovered it, says he notified Google of the flaw this week but decided to also go public with the information to protect users from becoming exploited by people with nefarious intent.



Android is Already Reaching Toward Commercial Horizons

With the news that Google's Android platform is now downloadable under an open source license, there are also some clear signs emerging about what's about to happen to Android. One doesn't have to be an expert reader of tea leaves to discern two things that lie ahead for this open source mobile platform: 1) it will arrive in commercially supported versions; and 2) it won't stay restricted to handsets. Here's the proof in the pudding, below the fold.


The Google Phone Arrives, and Android Spreads Out

As JKOnTheRun notes, the T-Mobile G1 phone, running Google's Android platform, is on sale today--at least in San Francisco. In addition, the open source version of Android is now available for anyone to download and use for their devices ? or to improve Android.

Check out the GigaOm review of the G1 phone, and thoughts from GigaOm on where Android will go next.



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