Sprint has finally come to market with their 4G network with their WiMax based XOHM service in Baltimore, Maryland! It will inevitably be rolling out in markets nationwide in coming months. What exactly IS WiMax/XOHM?
Sprint is holding a press conference in Baltimore to announce and discuss WiMax/XOHM and phandroid will be AT the event to [...]

We already know that a bunch of manufacturers are working on Android handsets: Samsung, LG and Motorola for sure and we know that Sony Ericsson is at least testing the platform. All along we hoped Android would launch with a bang, dropping a number of handsets on at least a couple of carriers right off [...]

This article was written by Phil Black: Android enthusiast and Phandroid reader.
It’s a normal day as Chandler walks down the street. BZZZZZZZZ….”OMG!” he exclaims as his new G1 vibrates. He pulls out his phone to see a notification that an enemy is close at hand! Should he whip out his cell phone and [...]

An Android Developer was recently approached by a Motorola headhunter and apparently, the company is growing its Android team from 50 to 350! We already know that the struggling handset maker was making a pretty big play on Android but a 350 person team is substantial.
It seems that Motorola will be coming out with multiple [...]

With recent discussion from Sony Ericsson that their Xperia brand wasn’t tied to Windows Mobile, Android enthusiasts were encouraged that the company could have an Android handset launching sooner rather than later. Looks like we spoke (or thought) too quickly.
Lets get a few of the facts straight:

Sony Ericsson is NOT a member of the Open [...]

As the first Android enabled handset, the T-Mobile G1 has got a fairly short list of complaints – among them is the lack of VoIP support. Wired heavily criticized this absence (as did many tech sources) in a pair of articles that paraphrased T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer Cole Brodman, saying ” he had “worked with [...]

Its impossible to cover every little morsel of Android news, especially when its the topic of every other article on the web (we’re still looking for writers, btw). Needless to say, we missed (or passed) on a whole lot of info that we still think you’d enjoy reading, seeing or watching.
So, I’ve compiled a little [...]

Going green is a big thing these days, and when it also involves saving gas money yoiu really can’t go wrong. The judges of the Android Developer Challenge felt the same thing, awarding the 5 guys from Ecorio one of the top prizes.
The goal of ecorio is to track and reduce your carbon footprint. It [...]

Visa announced several features of their mobile initiative that will bring new services to mobile phones and Android devices will be some of the first to adopt these new capabilities. Based on their press release, it seems that a Visa Application will be available on the Android market and offer some pretty basic features:
receive notifications [...]

The boys at Gizmodo have obtained via tipster the download link for the T-Mobile G1 user guide. You can see it here. With all the G1 dissing Gizmodo has done – and its been almost exclusively dissing – maybe these tipsters should send some juicy info to people *ahem* who would actually appreciate *ahem* the [...]

When the Android Developers Challenge launched, mobile developers had one clear way of monetizing their applications… winning the contest. The App Market presents another opportunity to earn for your efforts… sell your application. But it’s the third method of monetizing your Android Applications that is likely the most effective and profitable – integrating advertising into [...]

While I was playing with the Android Market I downloaded and used a little application called “Krystal 2″. Read how silly the apps description sounds: “Pet your phone, and let it return the love you show it. This furry little creature vibrates and coos. The more you pet it, the happier it gets.”
Is it that [...]

No phone is perfect and after a couple days, a somewhat universal list of complaints for the T-Mobile G1 has sparked up on the web. I agree with AndroidGuys and IntoMobile on their list and echo it below:

No standard 3.5mm headphone jack
Video player other than YouTube
Lack of MS Exchange support
No tethering or [...]

With various T-Mobile G1 “kiosks” stationed around the room at the Press Event the idea was that there would be enough phones for everyone to test drive the G1. All the “kiosks” were virtually identical besides those for Ecorio and Shop Savvy. But there was one big difference… the people showcasing the product.
While everyone there [...]

The Brown T-Mobile G1’s were a rare breed yesterday but I pinned one down for a side by side comparison with the Black T-Mobile G1. Looking closely you could tell the difference but the brown is so dark that at first glance it looks just like the black version. When you open it up however, [...]

I’ve been following Android for almost a year now, but when friends asked me why I was headed to NYC for the T-Mobile Press Conference, I still couldn’t explain to them what Android was in a simple, concise manner. Most people just don’t get it… “so its just a phone?” No… its not just a [...]

The jury is still out on whether rolling through the T-Mobile G1 Press Conference sporting roller blades was a cool thing to do or not…. errrr…. maybe not. Presenting a “revolutionary” product with a product popularized (and past its prime) a decade earlier seems to send a mixed message, does it not?
Nevermind that – I [...]

And here is our first video up and running, with many more to come! Converting/Uploading takes longer than I thought… phandroid needs an intern! In any case, once the phone had been “unveiled” the execs got together for a little photo opportunity.
As you can see from the video I hung back… it was fun to [...]

After an anxious Monday and fulfilling G1-day, I took the 10:45 Greyhound back to Baltimore. Its 3:27am and I just bought two large coffees from Royal Farms… too much to do to sleep! I attempted to “Live Blog” the event but – for me any ways  – it seemed more like a Live Train Wreck.
Live [...]

Alright folks so I got a decent amount of time to “play around” with the G1 and I’m sure people are eager to know what the overall take is on the phone. Whats good? Whats bad? What do you like? What don’t you like? So… don’t hold me to any of these opinions as they [...]