Monday

Flawed Facts?

Alright, so maybe we weren't gonna get out of the year without another actual post. Today we're hearing that HTC is unhappy with Android. Well, at least according to Stefania Viscusi over at TMCnet. Stefania claims, without substantiation, that HTC is troubled by the underdevelopment of Google's Android platform to a large extent. We're not buying it tough. In the same paragraph, Viscusi says "...Google's Android platform, which was scheduled to be released in the first half of 2008 by HTC."

Anybody paying half attention will tell you it's the second half of '08, but that's not the point here. We need to see more from the HTC camp to convince us that they are not happy. Peter Chou was just singing Android's praises less than a month ago. Something doesn't add up.

So far, we've not heard a whiff of HTC unhappiness.
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Looking Back, Looking Forward ( Part 2 of 3)

Last week I started this mini-series as my way of looking back over 2007 without making one of those cliched top 10 lists that seem to be so popular the last weeks of December. This way I'm not confined to the past and I have a chance to look down the road a little bit and talk about what we might expect in 2008 from Google and the Open Handset Alliance.

While it was rumored for months, the gPhone never showed up. Instead, his bigger, badder brother, Android, did. Android was the open source operating system that was going to run thousands, if not millions, of ‘gPhones’. Designed as an initiative of the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), Android was announced as the platform that would be showing up on handsets made by LG, Motorola, Samsung, and HTC. The OHA is comprised of mobile operators, software companies, commercialization companies, semiconductor companies, and handset manufacturers. Notable names were Intel, Texas Instruments, nVidia, eBay, Synaptics, T-Mobile, Sprint, and of course Google.

Even with all of the great companies involved, Android was not met without criticism. Right away people were taking shots at Andy Rubin, the Director of Mobile Platforms for Google as well as the CEO of Android. They were quick to point out past ventures and projects that are not around any longer. Two of the biggest names to throw rocks at Android were John Dvorak and Robert Scoble. Both had different reasons for trying to knock it down a notch or two. To me, Dvorak's comments were far more off the mark. In fact, I recently sat down with two other AndroidGuys to go over his piece from November 6th. We spent about 20 minutes picking it apart and are planning to release the podcast of it later this week.

Android itself also saw its share of negative press a few weeks back when a small segment of developers voiced concerns over the first release of the Software Developers Kit. Terms like buggy, incomplete, and frustrating were thrown around while Google was called unresponsive to developer complaints. While it was a hot topic for around 2-3 days, the subject cooled once people realized that we’re dealing with a pre-release version months before hitting the market. In the end, it seemed like a select group of developers getting a lot of press. Much ado about nothing.

We’re still a good six months away from Android hitting the streets on phones, but that doesn’t mean we have to wait that long to see it in action. Over the last few months, we saw pictures of it running on a reference board as well as a black version of that ugly white handset from the announcement video. Even more promising is the recent rumor of Google’s two-table setup at the Mobile World Congress expo. February is right around the corner, so we’ll see what goes down in Barcelona. Hopefully, we're only a few short weeks away from the next level in mobile technology.

Check back soon for part three of this series! A few of the topics I’ll be covering include other Google initiatives, changes made by network providers, and of course, the 700MHz spectrum auction.

If you didn't get a chance to read part one, click here.
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Happy New Year!

We're going out on a limb here today and guessing that there will not be a whole lot of news centered around Google, Android, or the Open Handset Alliance. Call it a hunch. We'd like to take this time to thank everyone out there who has visited, commented, listened, and suggested on AndroidGuys over the last two months. We're excited about 2008 and can't wait to see what's in store for mobile devices! Have a safe and happy new year!

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Saturday

AG5 - December 29th Edition

It's been seven days already believe it or not. Time for the latest installment of the AndroidGuys AG5! With the year winding down, most tech sites started turning to their year end reviews and wrap ups. There was not a whole lot of new Android or Open Handset Alliance news, but that's okay. We're sure we can squeeze out five things worth another look. Read the full post if you wanna see what went down!

#1 - Speculation calls for Android based phones at the Mobile World
This article picked up steam as the week went on. This Barcelona based conference is where all the big boys go each year, save for Apple. They do their own thing with Mac World. Google has two tables lined up so anticipation is running high.

#2 - Android was met with pretty good reviews in the year end lists.
Top 5's, Top 10's, or whatever you call it. Google showed up on quite a few lists and impressed a lot of people. Their name was talked about just as much as Apple and the iPhone.

#3 - People are expecting Android to make major changes next year.
The more Android gets talked about, the more people are becoming convinced that Google is changing the game forever. Of course, if you've been following us for any length of time, you already know that.

#4 - Wind River's CMO dreams of zero dollar phone bills.
This is what we've been talking about on previous podcasts and posts. We could conceivably be looking at free cell phone services paid for by location based advertising! The best part is that it could happen as soon this coming year.

#5 - AndroidGuys continued to change things up.
We went to a two column layout with an easier navigation setup. Also added some easy to find buttons at the top for subscribing to our standard feed as well as our podcast feed. Also saw some additional sponsors added to the page. On Friday, we updated the glossary a bit for those who might need some help understanding some of the language used here.

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Friday

Minor Glossary Additions

Another slow news day allows for us to add a few more items to the AndroidGuys Glossary. If you've never seen it, please stop by.

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Another Bold Prediction for Android in '08

Here's one we haven't reported on yet. Although we've seen it pop up in one or two other places, this is the first time we've seen someone so sure about it. Google and Apple are getting in bed together. We told you it was bold! Just thinking about it gets us all tingly inside though.

But alas, the future of the cell phone industry revolves around a partnership with Google and Apple that will probably be formed in 2008, but announced years later...
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OHA News (December 28 Edition)






Japan's KDDI won a new WiMAX license
InfoSync is excited to see LG's 2008 line, especially Android based.
DoCoMo got into bed with Google. Again
HTC has some not-so-good news
Okay, so maybe they don't after all!
NTT DoCoMo tore down a cell tower that was 'sickening people'
T-Mobile is ending the year giving free activations
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John Bruggeman Talks $0 Phone Bills

Swing by TechNewsWorld when you're done reading AndroidGuys this morning. There's a 33 minute podcast with John Bruggeman, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Wind River. In the event you don't already know, Wind River is one of the founding members of the Open Handset Alliance. John talks about Android being the game changer for the mobile industry. We've mentioned here before that he feels the potential for MID's is vast, but this podcast adds more to his argument.

I don't think that the extreme is that improbable, that the actual connection price would go down to zero. I could have a mobile phone and pay a $0 monthly fee. The ad revenue is where the real dollars are here, as well as all the location-based value that you can do.


If you are new to AndroidGuys, please be sure to check out some of our own podcasts and previous articles as we tackle the subject of free phone service and ad revenue. Very exciting stuff as John reminds us that we're not years away from this potential, it's next year.
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Thursday

Just an Idea I Had

I wanna share an idea with anyone out there looking for a program to write for Android. Well, not just developers. I had an idea today standing at Starbucks this morning and felt like sharing it with our readers. Imagine this scenario...

For the purpose of this post, I will use Starbucks as the example company. Whenever you (and your Android phone) are within range of Starbucks, your phone vibrates and alerts you that "You may place your order with us now and avoid the line." An applet or API runs on your phone and communicates through the WiFi connection with full drink menus. Tap the button next to "White Chocolate Mocha" while sitting in that comfy leather chair you had to race towards. The barista calls out your name when it's ready. Your profile already has your name in it because you set it up on Starbucks' website. This is where you downloaded the program to begin with. And since your phone has oodles of hard drive space, you can set this up over and over again with different restaurants. Heck, why stop there? Bring up the room service menu from the Hilton or ask for another round of drinks at the bowling alley.

Anybody working on this already?

UPDATE: It appears that Apple is working on something very similar to this right now. Specifically, they are applying for a patent for iPhone users. To be more clear on my post, I did not mean for the mobile devices users to get serviced over those standing in line. More of a convenience thing. Might work better for users in places like hotels, country clubs, or bars. With the ever-delayed Microsoft Surface not seeing the light of day anytime soon, this could bridge the gap. Pull up a menu, place orders, and pay from your seat or room. Think of it as a HotSpot Plus feature that could be adopted by many companies. I hope it does not end up as something patented or locking down to one phone on one service provider.

Respect knuckles to Eric for the comment and heads up!

Also worth a look - GoMobo
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You're Kidding... Right?

A piece written up this week in the New York Times tackles the subject of using a mobile phone for web browsing. There is an alarming statistic in it that says only 13% of Americans are using their phones for surfing the web more than once a month. Our first reaction to this was to lay into Yankee Group for not getting the survey right. Were they asking the questions wrong or were they skewing answers to meet some agenda? How could this figure be so low? Shouldn't that number be closer to 50% or so? Then we asked ourselves, realistically, how many cell phone owners do we personally know who use their device for web browsing?

Truth be told, that stat is probably dead on. Outside of the few of us AndroidGuys running around using our phones for anything and everything, our family members and extended friends aren't tech savvy enough to want or use internet on their phone. Some of them don't even own PC's still. What reasons are there for this? Horrible configuration? Tiny screens? Cost?

Let us know why you are apparently not using your phone for web browsing in the comments below.
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Looking Back, Looking Forward (Part 1 of 3)

2007 will go down as a monumental year for cell phones and mobile devices. Whether you own a smart phone or not, you at least became more aware of them and their capabilities. Further, people were generally more informed and cognizant of the industry in general. Think about it. Did your local newspaper ever have pictures of people lining up for a 'phone' before? Let's take a look back at some of the bigger topics in the mobile industry from this year. After that, we'll use our magic powers to help predict how 2008 will go down. This is the first of a three part series to wrap up 2007.

The biggest headlines of the year belonged to Apple. Hands down. We saw the iPhone revolutionize the way hardware manufacturers and network providers did business together. Never before was a carrier told how they were going to sell their own products and services. Never before was a company on board with something so quickly without even seeing a working prototype. When it came out, it was lusted after like no phone before it. Prior to the launch, analysts were speculating that it would galvanize the market and force manufacturers to produce revolutionary devices in order to keep pace with the iPhone.

It was not all peaches and cream for AT&T and Apple though as they were criticized for locking everyone down with only one place to go. In order for you to get an iPhone, you had to leave your current provider and risk upwards of $200 worth of early termination fees. You couldn't even buy an unlocked version because of the overall stranglehold the carriers had on consumers. It took some tweaking and 'jailbreaking' before you were able to get it to work on another provider. Even then, in the US, your only choice was T-Mobile. As time went on, other countries began to roll the iPhone out with just as much fanfare and controversy. Litigations and injunctions are apparently not just for Americans.

The best thing this little phone did was show just how flawed the system is when it comes to consumers and their choices. It opened up the door wide enough for people to peek in and see what is on the other side. Even though the door remains shut today, Google is standing there ready to bust it open like a SWAT team with a battering ram. Enter Android.

Be sure to check back for part 2 of this series!
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Wednesday

Android Among '80 Things to Watch in 2008'

JWT released its list of 80 things to watch in 2008. For those uninitiated, JWT is the largest advertising agency in the U.S. as well as the fourth-largest full-service network in the world. Also on the list 'mobile technology explosion', 'SNS (social network service) brand communities', 'Third screen (the mobile screen) rivaling the first screen (TV)', and 'Gphone.' Do these guys know something we don't? Or do we all know something that they don't? Full Post

Rumor Fueling Headline of the Day

Google-powered mobile phones to make a February debut?

Take it easy fanboy. That's a question up there, not a statement. Notice that funny looking thing at the end of the sentence? It seems like all you have to do is slap a questions mark at the end of a headline to keep yourself safe from scrutiny should your title prove to be wrong. On the other hand, if it pans out in your favor, then you can also say "We were the first to tell you..." So, take this article with a grain of salt.

The Mobile World Congress expo starts February 11th in Barcelona and everyone expects Google to be there with some Android goodness as it's already confirmed that they have two stands booked on the floor. The good folks over at APC Magazine are conjecturing that Big G will show off some shiny cool device running Android to get people in a buzz.

It doesn't take someone inside the Googleplex to be privy to information and speculation like this. Anybody who is anybody will be at this expo. All the carriers, developers, vendors, and PR people you could care to see. It's like going to an auto show. So much though, that a lot of times, prototypes and things 'under development' might not see the light of day for years, if at all. Ahem. Duke Nukem Forever.

Other than a catchy tile, the article does show off a few pictures of Android that you might not have seen yet, along with some technical specs.

UPDATE: Corrected date and linked to expo site.
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Monday

I Won an 8GB iPod Touch!

Well, not yet. I sure hope so though. See, The Big Bald Blog is giving away all kinds of neat stuff right now including EntreCard credits, some schwag, and a blog review. Truth be told, We'd love the 8GB Touch, but the blog review would work wonders for us too. If you've been paying attention to our site for very long, you'll see we've experimented with a couple of layouts, designs, ads, etc. Right now, we've got a few sponsors listed over on the right, so to grease some palms, I'm gonna throw The Big Bald Blog up for a while. Stop by and tell him how much you'd really like to see Scott from AndroidGuys win.

Here's the site! The Big Bald Blog Contest
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Sunday

20/20 Podcast #5B

The second podcast from Wednesday was Jamie, Scott and Lukai covering topics ranging from the Gizmodo photo of Android in the wild, to applications for Android. As always, the 20/20 is broken down into a pair of 20 minute segments covering an array of subjects.

Android in the Wild
Lukai finds the image to be faked.

CallFreq program from Sadko Mobil.
Potential for program as it is and how to integrate into other avenues such as social networking.
How much would we pay for it as it stands?

Hypothetical Android Applications
Location based programs and speech to text.

Digital camera technology in phones.
Where they are now and where they should be.
Jamie brags his Nokia n95 up. Again.

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20/20 Podcast #5A

The first podcast from Wednesday was Jamie and Scott discussing a handful of topics ranging from FCC Bidder List to Google & Motorola to Android SDK Issues. As always, the 20/20 is broken down into a pair of 20 minute segments covering an array of subjects.

700MHz Spectrum Bidders List Announcement
Chevron, Paul Allen, Google

Potential of Google Buying Motorola
Delivering Handsets with Anroid
How would it affect other OHA partners?
Article mentioned in podcast - This Christmas...

Developers not Excited over Android Thus Far?

AndroidGuys Site Announcements

Listen here!
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Saturday

AG5 - December 22nd Edition

Another week has gone by so it's time for the AndroidGuys AG5! It was a pretty momentous couple of days for Google and the Open Handset Alliance. While mostly positive stuff, they did see a little negative press. To find out what went down, read the full post!

#1 - The SDK was dragged through the mud a little bit
A handful of sites picked up on the same article and each spun it slightly different. The bottom line was this; There are some developers out there complaining about the Android kit and Google's lack of willingness to help. AndroidGuys say relax though.

Further Reading
When it Rains, it Pours
Developers find Android SDK frustrating

Respect knuckles go to the Wall Street Journal for picking up on our story and linking it on Wednesday!

#2 - The FCC told us who was going to bid on the 700MHz spectrum.
Although we're not surprised by most of the list, there were a few names on there which had us cock our heads a bit. Names like Paul Allen, Chevron, and the world's richest man, Carlos Slim Helu were among the left-field entrants.

Further Reading
Paul Allen, Google To Bid in FCC Spectrum Auction

#3 - A Gizmodo reader put thousands of nerds in a tizzy with just one picture.
After seeing pictures of Android on a reference board a few weeks back, tech fans were delighted to see a snapshot of Google's OS on a device in the wild. 4 out of 5 AndroidGuys agree: Very cool! As for the 5th, well, he wasn't entirely sold on the picture being authentic.

Further Reading
The original Gizmodo article can be found here.
Android on RIM?

#4 - Two new programs emerged for Android, whetting appetites everywhere.
One program is designed for maintainingg your frequent contacts while the other is designed for the black-ops spy in all of us. Whether worthy or not, so far they'd be taking home $5M each. That is of course, providing nobody else writes a single program for Android

Further Reading
Android Based Game: WiFi Army

#5 - AndroidGuys shook things up a little bit.
We saw our site getting linked in more places this week than normal and as a result our traffic has increased tremendously. We also stepped our podcast game up a bit and you guys seemed to like it. Finally, we launched a few new series to look for.

Further Reading
And in Open Handset Alliance News This Week
Developer Spotlight Series
Podcasts 4A, 4B, and 4C

Be sure to subscribe to our standard feed as well as our podcast only feed!

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Friday

The 6th Percentile

Are you running Google Docs? Oh you are huh? Liar.

Download Squad has an eye opening piece up today about this application suite. Apparently, 73% of Americans have never even heard of Google Docs with only 6% of Yanks actually using it! Why is this the case? After all, the programs are free pretty much like everything else Google offers. I've got one reason in particular that I think makes all the difference. People are not in the mindset of being able to use applications such as a word processor, or spreadsheet without clicking on that desktop icon. Without any actual CD to install a program, many people just aren't aware that they could handle many of their business needs. Besides that, a lot of computers are coming preloaded with office programs from guys like Microsoft.

With Google trying to help speed the transition from desktop to mobile device, they are going to want to get this unknown software bundle in front of more users. It is expected that Android based phones will integrate many of their programs including, GMail, Docs, Google Maps and Google Calendar. When the time comes to buy one of these phones, will you be learning a brand new system or are you going to be pretty versed by then? Even if you don't anticipate getting a 'gPhone', you should at least do yourself a favor and sign up for the programs if only for GMail. At the time I wrote this piece, Google offers 5.918945 GB of space per account. While it might not be quite as much server space as other providers right now, it certainly meshes better with more services out there. And let's be real here. Are you really gonna need 6GB of storage for email? By the time you get close to filling it, you'll probably have in excess of 10GB or more available to you. In just over a year, I have seen my storage capacity triple.

So what do you do with that kind of space when emails are in the kilobytes as opposed to megabytes? How about saving a word document online rather than on a desktop? Start saving or backing up all of your daily documents online so that you can pull them up from wherever you are. Today, you can log on to any PC with an internet connection and access your files. Tomorrow, you'll be able to do this with your phone, and Android will make it easier than ever. As data connections get faster and more wireless networks pop up, you'll be that much closer to your work. No messy remote software to install so you can pull up a spreadsheet or .PDF when you are at the office and want to pull up something you started at home. With people becoming more proficient and tech savvy, they're reaching for that all-in-one device that keeps them in touch with the world.

So here's what you do, class. Get Google Apps. It includes Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, and of course, Google Docs. It's free, fun, and easy to use. Next time I ask, you'd better be using it. Once you sign on, you can look me up on Google Talk under chewie77. Shoot me a message or record a voice mail so that I know you listened to me.

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OHA News (December 21 Edition)





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Housekeeping Notice

If you've been here before, you'll notice that our logo has changed slightly. Where it used to fit across the top of the page, now it only covers like 70% of it. It is not because AndroidGuys doesn't know what they are doing. You can blame this one on Blogger. Yep, that's right... Google did it.

It started out like this. Scott went to upload the new, darker logo to the site, only to find it kept resizing it. After over 1 hour of pulling hair and blaming himself, he checked the Blogger help group only to find this message.

To set the record straight,we changed the header image page element to automatically resize uploaded images. Now, the images fit the header dimensions. Have you ever tried to upload an image to your blog, but the image was just too big and took up the entire front page of your blog? Well now with the auto resizing, you no longer have to worry about this problem.
Well, that was never really a problem for us to begin with. Reading further down, Blogger responded to a couple dozen irate posts with this...
OK, we hear you loud and clear! We're working on a fix to change header images that should appease those of you who want larger header images. We're sorry for any frustration and inconvenience the original change might have caused. But, we've listened to your feedback and are quickly acting to address the situation. Thanks!
So whenever that gets fixed, our site will stop looking the way it does. Next time, I won't bother with changing stuff until I do some extensive research. Should have left 'well enough' alone! Full Post

Thursday

Google Using the iPhone as Testing Bed for Android?

Steven Wellman at the Information Week blog perked our ears up a little bit this afternoon with his latest post 'Are Google iPhone Apps Also Beta Apps For Android?' Citing blogger Jon Bradford's argument, Wellman reminds us that WebKit is the basis for both Apple's Safari browser and Google's Andrid SDK.

This kind of changes things a bit for all of those who have been so worried about the alleged bug and flaws in the early release of the SDK. By letting those early adopting Apple geeks be the guinea pigs, Google can iron out and tweak applications. All the while, enhancing their own kit based on their findings.

We at AndroidGuys think this is a very plausible situation. Why not test your stuff on products already on the market? If not for stability and ease of use, then for what kind of adoption rate and interest there is.
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Android Based Game: WiFi Army

Imagine walking through the mall and your phone vibrates indicating you have a new message. Looking at the screen, it says something along the lines of "Here is your target, take him out." You have come within 300 feet of your opponent. Should you find your target, you will then engage them in a game of 'war.' This is exactly the scenario you are likely to find with WiFi Army. Props to Ubergizmo today for making us aware that such a game has come to fruition for Android. This could be a cool GPS-based game.

Think of the possibilities! A central server with 'agent profiles' stored. You can also be alerted if you are compromised and in the vicinity of another agent. Assign each guy a code number that you can either SMS or email to let your enemy know you've spotted him. Upload a photo of the guy before he gets you. Do citywide and nationwide rankings. Perfect for all the guys who still want to play 'spy.'

Currently, each city is listed with a maximum of 500 participants. The best part? It's 100% FREE.
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Microsoft Gets In On The Action

Microsoft wants a slice of that mobile ad pie too! The "big M" recently began banner and text ads on its MSN mobile portal in the United States. This one was kind of a no brainer. I'm only surprised it took them so long to do it. You can read the full article here on eWeek. Full Post

Yahoo's Approach To Spreading One Search

Yahoo is taking a different approach to the mobile phone search market. Rather than reinvent the wheel like Google's Android is attempting to do, Yahoo is striking deals with carriers that will make their oneSearch engine a part of their portal. In other words when you log on to search the web on your phone this browser will be the default search engine. According to an article on SearchEngineLand they have already inked deals in Asia, Europe and most recently Latin America. You can read the complete article here.

Yahoo Go is already available on several platforms in the world, including Symbian, Windows Mobile, and RIM. I personally use it myself and I swear by it. While it does run better on handsets that feature decent processor speeds and memory it has become my ultimate all in one solution for checking email, getting directions, and finding restaurants.
I fully expect Android based handsets to have Google's own version of Yahoo Go pre-installed. Google are you listening?
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Google Closer to Acquiring Double Click

According to Google's Developers Journal the FTC has ok'd Googles acquisition of DoubleClick.

"The FTC's strong support sends a clear message: this acquisition poses no risk to competition and will benefit consumers," said Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO, Google.
Google is still awaiting a decision from the European Commission before the deal can be finalized. You can read the complete article here. Full Post

Bold Moves In Google's Future?

Computer World asked several analysts to predict some of Google's moves for the future. What's interesting is that Androidguys.com discussed some of these moves in our earlier podcasts. "They'll move into radio and television at some point," says Rob Enderle, principle analyst at Enderle Group in San Jose." You can read the full article here, but I have listed their predictions below.

  1. You're Watching ABC Google
  2. Get Your Free Google PC
  3. Come See The Softer Side of Google
  4. Google Buys An Ad Agency
  5. Google Applications Finally Take Off
  6. Google Offers Local Reviews
  7. Google Takes Another Stab At Social Networking
  8. Get Ready For The Google Operating System
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Google's Android The One To Watch in 08'?

DialAPhone lists their phones to watch in 2008 and Google's Android tops the list. "While many were disappointed not to see a shiny new piece of hardware to go face to face with the iPhone, for true mobile lovers Android represents something just as exciting. Seamless integration with Google’s maps, email, search and countless other applications, and an open source platform for developers to create their own mobile software." Expect Android based handsets to top many more lists such as this in the future. Rounding out the top 5 is a 3G Apple iPhone, the Nokia 8800 Arte Series, the Samsung Armani series, and the Nokia 3110 Evolve. You can check out the full article here. Full Post

20/20 Podcast (Secret Bonus Level Edition!)

Thanks to everyone for being patient as we were getting our podcasts in place the way we wanted them to be. More importantly, they are the way they should have been set up all along. As a gift, we are th