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 »

Optus is set to deliver a larger choice of mobile handsets to people in the bush by partnering with Thuraya Telecommunications (Thuraya). Optus will retail two of Thuraya's new mobile handsets - a Satellite Only and GSM/Satellite dual mode handset. continued »