Episode 3 has arrived! Featuring Rob Jackson, Joey Sochacki and the return of Spancer Gardner, we take a good 45 minutes to chat about some Android Hardware rumors, cupcake improvements, the iPhone 3.0 vs. Android and ADC2! [audio:http://phandroid.com/podcasts/phandroidpodcast-3.mp3] Download the MP3 Here are some links to the items on the agenda if you’d like to [...]

Rich Miner is VP of Mobile Platforms at Google and has been instrumental in the development and success of Android, Google’s mobile operating system for those of you who have no clue what website you’re on for one reason or another. But will he keep that job? Evidence from a Silicon Valley event for start-up [...]

The first Android Developer Challenge (ADC) put a ton of money up for grabs and did a great job at jump starting interest as far as developing for the Android platform. Since the beginning there were plans for a second Android Developer Challenge (ADC2) and we were promised details to be announced by the end [...]

Rumors about a Dell Android Phone have been swirling since almost the inception of Android. Let’s look back on how the Dell Droid story has played out before we dive into the most recent plot twist of the saga: Feb 2008: Dell is rumored to be creating the gPhone Feb 2008: Alienware Phone Imagined (owned [...]

The Samsung Omnia has gotten its fair share of praise but if a rumor from msmobiles is accurate, we’re going to be hearing a LOT more about Omnia. And not Omnia the phone… Omnia the LINE of many different Samsung Omnia phones – including an Android-Based Samsung Omnia! According to what they consider a “reliable [...]

That’s right, Cupcake with a capital “C”, and not because it was in the title! That’s how certain we are that Cupcake is coming this April. Call us the Kevin Rose of Android. It’s all but certain (at least in our gadget-infested geek minds) that this overused, overabused party food is coming to an Android [...]

Android has a new feature that will apparently launch with the HTC Magic – a circular touchscreen wheel allowing for the smooth zooming of websites, pictures and more. The phone was examined in an interview on CNET France and you can take a peek at the Scroll Wheel Zoom at about 2:05 in the video [...]

The Lenovo oPhone was/is slated for a Chinese release – we know that. But for Chinese Android fans who had that on their wish list, the HTC Magic might replace it in the very near future. Replace it on your wish list, that is. While it will unfortunately lose 3G and WiFi in its intercontinental [...]

Samsung is working on an Android phone – that’s a fact. But beyond that, nobody knows what, when or anything else. We’ve all speculated that the Instinct and Omnia might breed to form a Samdroid but that’s an educated guess at best. Now, however… we’ve got something to base our opinions on. At a dealer [...]

HTC launched the first ever Android Phone – the T-Mobile G1 / HTC Dream. They’re poised to launch the second mass market Android Phone in the HTC Magic. And HTC’s CEO said just today that Android fans can expect AT LEAST 2 more Android Phones this year. I am (to say the least) excited. The [...]

According to the Mayo Clinic, adults should get about 8 hours of sleep per night. The argument that we spend 1/3rd of our life sleeping supports the claim we should invest in a comfortable mattress. If we had to think of other places humans (or at least Americans) spend a large percentage of their day, [...]

It’s our second edition of the Phandroid Podcast! This time brought to you by myself (Rob Jackson) and Joey Sochacki (Devolio on AndroidForums.com). I’ve linked to some of the topics we cover below for your convenience. Hope you enjoy the show and we’d love to hear you feedback! (I blame my rapid-fire talking on 1 [...]

Android Developer Joey Sochacki put the latest build of Android’s Development Branch, more fondly referred to as Cupcake, onto his Dev Phone 1 and played around with some of the new features. Thankful for us he also recorded it on video and shares some insight: According to Joey, this version of the Cupcake is pretty [...]

A few days ago we announced our Phandroid/AndroidForums Haiku Contest to celebrate the launch of our Android Accessories Store. Well all the entries are in, the judges have deliberated and we’ve got our results: First Place ($50): Silence My Clean, Black G1. More Than a Tool, A Best Friend… I Should Get Out More. Second [...]

Paid apps recently hit the United Kingdom and in addition to officially announcing the fact, Google is now allowing developers to target Germany and Australia with Paid Applications although they will not yet appear on the market. But for German and Australian Android Fans, you can be sure that Paid Android Apps will be appearing [...]

Yesterday we saw the T-Mobile G1 go on sale for $98 at Amazon.com. It’s still there, but that sweet, sweet deal seems to have been trumped by Costco. The coupon is for $100 off the T-Mobile G1 with a bonus bluetooth headset included. A member of AndroidForums.com (webby) sent in images of the coupon, which [...]

Way back in September of 2008 we told you about GrandCentral, called it Google’s Forgotten Acquisition and talked about the huge implications it could have for Android. Now I’d like to add one more thing… told ya so. Google has just announced that GrandCentral is now Google Voice. It’s only available to existing GrandCentral customers [...]

Surveyor Robotics have just announced SRV-1 Console which allows you to operate actual robots over WiFI connection using the camera on your mobile phone! This is, simply put… AWESOME! In the first video he remotely steers the robot, drives it down the hall, grasps an actual cupcake and cuts it in half. All over WiFi, [...]

When Android was first announced, Google tried to keep the attention on Android Phones while speculation arose about Android being used as somewhat of a nomadic OS that could be used on other types of devices as well. While they never denied Android could and might be used elsewhere, it wasn’t something liked to talk [...]

G1 owners in the UK might be complaining because they don’t have paid apps yet, but they don’t have a reason to complain. Not only because they get their devices for FREE on contract but because Paid Apps will start appearing on the Android Market TOMORROW in the UK! The news comes from a dedicated [...]