Rumour: Asus may release Android-based Google phone

The Google Android HTC T-Mobile G1 will soon be in the hands of the British public, and Asus, the manufacturer of the Eee PC is rumoured to be working on their own new Android based mobile phone which may be launched in the first half of next year.

According to the report: “Asustek Computer plans to launch its first Android-based Google phone in the first half of 2009, according to company sources. Asustek may initially sell the Android-powered handsets under its own brand in the Taiwan market before also launching customized models for overseas clients, said market sources close to the company.”

Asus, according to DigiTimes in Taiwan, is making plans to launch their Android mobile handset in Asia initially then move to global coverage if it becomes a success.

Well someone was obviously going to produce a new Android based smartphone, so why not Asus?

Source – pocket-lint

T-Mobile Google G1 is stripped

We have all been talking about the Google G1 now the last few months, and at first we knew the G1 as the HTC Dream, we knew that Google was behind it, but the rest was rumours and whispers, then finally Google announced after much anticipation its first move into the mobile phone market with the Google G1. High Tech Computers (HTC) manufactured the G1, hence the original code name the HTC Dream, and the smartphone works on Google’s open source android platform.

So the wait was finally over today for people who have been dying to get their hands on the Google G1, as the phone finally hit the shops London. The guys over at intomobile managed to take delivery of the Google phone this morning, stripped it out of its packaging and took some great first born pictures of it.

So here are some pictures for you to Google over. Let’s watch this baby grow, with a powerful operating system like android things can only get better for the G1, we believe this is the start of something very special as we can see so much potential in the Google G1. Scroll down to check out the photo’s.

Source: intomobile

Garmin nuvifone coming in 09 but is it too late?

When announcing a new mobile phone, one of the main things you don’t want to do is delay, delay, and delay launch, but it seems Garmin don’t quite seem to understand that. Garmin announced the nuvifone as the GPS navigation maker’s first steps into the mobile arena.

Garmin was expected to go live with the Garmin nuvifone late this year, but somehow we don’t see that happening. However, after delaying time and time again, Garmin has actually placed a launch window for the nuvifone which they say will hit the market in the first half of 09.

But is it too late for the nuvifone? Garmin will now be going up against some big name competition such as the Apple iPhone 3G, T-Mobile G1, HTC Touch Pro and HTC Touch HD, all offering full GPS.

Source – intomobile

Apple iPhone users get AT&T Wi-Fi Access totally free

AT&T is giving away free WiFi access which has got to be a step in the right direction as everyone loves something for free. Yes AT&T is allowing free WiFi access for the Apple iPhone across thousands of WiFi hotspots nationwide.

The free WiFi hotspots even include “Starbucks” so iPhoner’s can enjoy their web, email and music while they relax and sip their favourite beverage.

These free AT&T WiFi hotspots can be found virtually anywhere such as airports, universities, restaurants, Starbucks locations, convention centres, supermarkets, bookstores and hotels, so whether you brows the net via your laptop or Apple iPhone, with AT&T you know its free.

Source – AT&T

RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220: Red Hot

Research in Motion are not just bringing you the BlackBerry Pearl Flip in black, but now BlackBerry fans can from today purchase the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 in a gorgeous red.

The Pearl Flip 8220 has the clamshell design, and in-fact is the first BlackBerry to be designed as a clamshell, if you want to get your hands on one the Pearl will set you back $149.99 for either colour, with the phone you will get a two year contract.

Well the Pearl has to live up to the BlackBerry name with the BlackBerry Bold just released and the BlackBerry Storm coming in November, each phone has its own qualities that shine through, the clamshell design is clearly what makes this BlackBerry Pearl flip shine above the rest.

Although if I had to chose between the BlackBerry Storm and the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 I would go for the Storm without a doubt, but for the colour conscious maybe now with the availability of the Pearl in the snazzy red this is the smartphone for you.

Source: news.cnn

BlackBerry OS Vs Apple Mac OS Vs Google Android

Now this is a tough one if you are new to smartphones but for all those that are used to smartphones would indeed have a favourite OS (Operating System). We want to know what is best and which is why we have titled this article “BlackBerry OS Vs Apple Mac OS Vs Google Android”.

Now you have 3 major mobile smartphones that are being talked about so much of late which include the BlackBerry Storm, the T-Mobile G1 HTC Phone and of course the Apple iPhone 3G, these seem to be the most popular, all using different operating systems.

The Apple iPhone 3G uses Mac OS X, BlackBerry uses BlackBerry OS and the T-Mobile G1 HTC Phone uses Google Android. We could sit here and compare the lot but that would take ages and we might have a different opinion to what you have.

The best way to get to bottom of this is by letting you tell us; please let us know in the comments area provided below what you think is best out of different operation systems.

Microsoft brings Office Suite to the Web on Windows Smartphones?

Microsoft has confirmed they will bring lightweight versions of four components of Microsoft Office Suite to Windows Mobile smartphones. The four components will be Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft OneNote.

Senior vice president of Microsoft’s business division, Chris Capossela, has said these four Microsoft Office Suite components will become available for Windows Mobile smartphones when the next version of Microsoft Office, “Office 14” arrives later next year.

IDC analyst Melissa Webster, has remarked, “This is the big fish jumping into the pond.” A private tech preview of Office Web is to become available later this year.
Full article here