Google has started to accept paid Android applications submission from developers last week, promised to make the paid applications available next week. When available,  the paid applications will be available to US users and followed by additional countries in the coming months. More roll out plan will be announced by the end of this quarter. continued »

SingTel and HTC Corporation today unveiled the first Android powered mobile phone released in Asia - the HTC Dream. Customers of SingTel and its wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia, Optus, will soon be the first in Asia to enjoy this highly anticipated device. The HTC Dream offers access to Android Market, which hosts many popular and unique applications from developers around ... continued »

Just few days after the root access to the T-Mobile G1's Android OS has been found, the Android team has quickly push up the RC30 software patch to close up the security loophole. Not all T-Mobile G1 users has received the update notification yet, but some users have chose to ignore this update to put the root access remain open. continued »

Expect to see more hacking funs on T-Mobile G1 Android smartphone soon? Member of xda-developers has found a way to telnet into the Android G1 as root user, which will gives you the permission rights to access all system files inside G1. continued »

Reported on Commercial Times newspaper in Taiwan, HTC will only start to ship its Android G1 google smartphone in first half of 2009. For those who live in Asia, it means you might need to wait another 6 months more till you see your local service providers rolling out the Android smartphone by HTC. continued »

A surge in early adoption of the new G1 mobile handset -- the first to incorporate Google Android mobile computing platform - indicates Apple's iPhone may have another challenger for the title of hip mobile device, according to WebTrends. continued »

The T-Mobile G1 went on sale in the UK today, exclusive to T-Mobile. The T-Mobile G1 is available for free on T-Mobile Combi and Flext price plans from Pounds Sterling 40 a month, including unlimited mobile internet browsing. continued »

Non-T-Mobile users can also use the T-Mobile G1 with the unlocking services available now. Android Community is running a giveaway of 3 unlock codes where you can unlock the T-Mobile G1 and use it on any GSM network. The contest is open to any registered Android Community member, you can read the contest detail here continued »

If you are needing a soft keyboard for your new T-Mobile G1, Android has released a roadmap which include the soft keyboard feature on Q1 2009. When the Input method framework and Input method engines is complete, you will be able to use the soft keyboad from Android, plus application developers can develop new soft keyboard application for the Android OS. continued »

ZAGG is now shipping the invisibleSHIELD for the new T-Mobile G1, the first phone to run on Google's Android operating system. ZAGG's invisibleSHIELD for the G1 is available through multiple retail outlets, or on ZAGG.com, for USD $24.95. continued »