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I have chosen to join the AndroidGuys team couple days ago, this decision came into place when I saw that I didn't have enough time for my class work. Anyway, I will be blogging from time to time at AndroidGuys so stay tuned and join the feed over there why don't you?

Google Android has a bright future ahead and you do not want to miss out on all the news and opinions relating to Android amongst other things to come. AndroidGuys is the number one spot for everything relating to all your Google Android needs so hurry and get over there already before I have to be forced to use my Ancient Mystic Powers to rip out your spine Mortal Kombat style...ok maybe I wont go that far.

Here are some things you maybe interested in, 34 Weeks Of OHA, that's a very well done and ongoing series that features a member of the Open Handset Alliance every week for 34 weeks.

Think the HTC "DREAM" was a fluke? Well check out these Google Android phones below their Windows Mobile counterparts. This is a huge speculation on my part, but i strongly believe those 4 phones are Google Android phones, there is no denying it.

You see that one beside the phone with the qwerty keyboard? doesn't it look similar to the phone used to demonstrate Google Android in the video I posted a while back? Look closely and you will see that it's basically the same thing. Same color, same size probably because the picture could make the phone look bigger than it really is.

Come the 6th of May, we will see all these phones in action at the HTC announced event, hopefully.

Is that number a beast or what? The Google Android Developer Challenge saw developers from over 70 countries submit 1,788 entries to the Challenge, all hoping to get some dough.

Yes you read right, Rafael Spring and Max Braun has agreed to an interview with Android Colosseum, we will be chatting mainly about their Google Android application Enkin which has been getting allot of buzz.

Trust me, you need to see this application for yourselves, they have a intro/demo video of Enkin and it is just superb to say the least. Still doubtful if Google Android will deliver? check out the video right here

Rafael Spring and Max Braun are the developers behind this GPS application which is called Enkin which has been submitted to the Android Developer Challenge first round. These guys specialize in robotics and Computational Visualistics, impressive yeah? Check out the video below along with their PDF Documentation of Enkin

“Enkin” introduces a new handheld navigation concept. It displays location-based content in a unique way that bridges the gap between reality and classic map-like representations. It combines GPS, orientation sensors, 3D graphics, live video, several web services and a novel user interface into an intuitive and light navigation system for mobile devices.

This project is a submission for the first round of the Google Android Developer Challenge and should not be considered a final product. If you want to learn about it in detail, please read our documentation [.PDF].

Yesterday in San Francisco, Google held small talks about Android which is vewry interesting and draws applause form the crowd looking on. Google developer and Linux kernel contributor Robert Love speaks of Android software development kit (SDK) and a technical overview of the architecture.

The goal of Android is to be open to developers, open to the industry, and open to users," Love told the audience. "Users don't need permission to install applications. Devices from Open Handset Alliance partners will not restrict users.

Those are the words pf Robert Love, he also stated that no special permission from Google or the mobile carriers will be needed to make, deploy, or run applications for Android handsets. The carriers and handset makers that are official members of the Open Handset Alliance are obligated to grant and respect those freedoms as a condition of using the platform.

If you are guessing about the Source Code, well you won't see that until handsets are on the market the second half of this year.

This week has been a really fair week where Google Android is concerned, nothing new about Android has been revealed but that didn't stop some impressively skilled set of guys from turning the Blosphere inside out with their port of Android to the Nokia N810 and then to the HTC Tilt. So what is the next high road set for Android? Not Symbian of course!

The next Android port that I am hoping for that will surely put the internet in a state of flux is....Google Android running on the iPhone. Personally, I don't know how hard it is to perform such a stunt, but Android on the iPhone would be an awesome achievement for anyone who actually pulls it off. Most likely it wouldn't be of much use running on the iPhone, but just for the excitement and the praise one would get from everyone across the internet, wouldn't that be reason enough?

Well what do we have here? Developers and hackers out in the wild are continuing to impress with what they can do with Google Android. After seeing Android running on a Nokia N810, its now time for you to witness this amazing OS running on Windows Mobile Devices.

The XDA-Developers has successfully ported Android to run within the HTC Tilt, and they have videos to prove it. the videos are not of the best quality but you can still see enough to get your excitement levels to new heights. Head over to tiltsite for the full story!!!

Google Android Devices are months away from launch but already you can find multiple websites focusing on becoming the number one spot for Android Applications.

Today i introduce to you, SlideME, i put more focus on SlideME because it is a different approach compared to the competition. Not only is SlideME a website where small developers can upload their applications, get donations, get hired, get their applications rated etc all in one place, but it is also a client you will be able to download to your Android Device.

The SlideME site has a nice greyish-dark color to it and is easy to navigate. As far as i can see, the site is already filled with content from all categories and is ready to meet the needs of all you potential Google Android phone owners in the wild swinging from one side of the jungle to the next. Be careful not to fall, the ground is running rampant with poisonous snakes!!!

Opera Softwares has announced that Mini Opera the leading Web Browser on Mobile Devices is set to battle Android when it invades the earth later this year. If you're like me who use Mini Opera allot, then you would know how great this Browser is, still limited but it's a ongoing work in progress.

Opera Software CEO didn't go quiet on this matter, he said, "Opera Mini will be able to empower users of Android-based handsets with access to all of their favorite Web sites with popular features for smooth effects and scalable, tailored viewing." yeah we've heard that before, but for Google Android? It's even better hearing it the millionth time.

Mini Opera is been used by 40 Million users worldwide, thats more than how many people are in Jamaica, way more. You can also download Mini Opera to be used on your Android Emulator, but before I reveal the link I must let you know some known issues!

Known Issues:

* Small painting issues
* The Back command isn't yet mapped to the device back button

This bit of news fits well for developers who are developing for Google Android or any other developments that have Google in mind, thats fanboyism speaking.

The Google I/O developer conference will be held on May 28th and 29th in San Fransisco and will be showcasing 52 of some of Google's top employees to speak at the event plus five experts from outside of Google. As you can see, it will be an interesting even to be at and it is awfully sad that I will not be able to attend as I am planning on learning java.

Here are some of the speakers that will be chatting away at the event:

Dan Bornstein
Dan Bornstein is the tech lead at Google for Android’s virtual machine and core library efforts, where he developed the specification for the Dalvik virtual machine. He continues to contribute to its implementation along with several coworkers. He studied computational linguistics as an undergrad, earning a B.S. in Cognitive Science from Brown University. Dan lives in San Francisco, where he particularly enjoys participating in the experimental electronic music scene.

Jeff Dean

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Source: Android Colosseum

The Android Developer Blog has unveiled information regarding the judges of the the Android Developer Challenge. If you are interested in who will be evaluating the entries into the Developer Challenge then this is specially made for you.

All Entries will be judged by a panel of experts in the fields of mobile devices, cellular telecommunications, software development, and/or technology innovation

Tjhose are the words of David McLaughlin, he also went on to nstate that Google will select the Judges from the member organizations of the Open Handset Alliance, Google and/or mobile experts.

Well well, look what we have here hiding in the dark section of the internet, you remember the announcement of the HTC Dream couple weeks ago? Well PhoneMag has made a huge announcement regarding the HTC Dream, or is it?

According to PhoneMag, they got an ivitation with the tag line “Witness the next wave of HTC Innovation.” Saying that HTC will be unveiling the Dream is just wild speculations at this point and must be taken with a bit of salt but without cyanide this time, this Blogger does need ghost readers.

I will be keeping a close eye on PhoneMag come May 6 as the editor of the story will be there live and direct so make sure to stick around as I crawl the internet for information regarding the matter.

Yeah, i know you are confused, wondering what the hell is TAT, wondering if this Blogger has lost his mind, is he on the verge of madness, mind you, this Blogger is perfectly sane...at the moment.

Today i bring you an interview with The Astonishing Tribe (TAT) by my good ole friends over at AndroidGuys, much to my dismay i couldn't believe they nailed an interview with a Open Handset Alliance Member. Scot Webster, Jamie Hunter.....I see you in COURT!!!

The Astonishing Tribe (TAT) HA, i like saying that...TAT. The Astonishing Tribe is a company which specializes in User Interfaces (UI) for Mobile Devices and will definitely be working on User Interfaces for Android Phones and Android Internet Devices (AID).

NewStep a company that offers Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) is teaming up with D2 Technologies to deliver a joint FMC/UC solution for Google's Android platform. Thats not all, NewStep announced their new social networking communications framework that they will be incorporating into their Converged Services Node (CSN) platform.

Allot of companies are seeing the benefits of Google Android even though there is not yet a physical device on the market. Now only if we could get all these services for free....