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LG’s bargain touchscreen phone

by JG Mason on Sep 30, 2008 at 04:21 PM

Hit by hard times?  Financial markets got you worried about dropping bucks on a shiny new phone?  LG feels your pain and wants to reach out to all those folks who want the sexy touchscreen-type phone with the aptly named KP500.  KP as in “Kitchen Pass,” as in you won’t… Continue Reading »

How Google and T-Mobile plan to protect the network from malicious apps

by Iyaz Akhtar on Sep 23, 2008 at 03:59 PM

When Apple introduced its App Store, many were angered by their decision to make the store a closed universe.  They cited security concerns and they did not want AT&T’s network to be damaged due to a rogue application. T-Mobile’s G1 Android phone pushes “open” as one its huge selling points. … Continue Reading »

T-Mobile G1: It can’t play video?

by Iyaz Akhtar on Sep 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM

The G1 does a lot of things, but there are some notable items missing from the phone as it stands.  There is no video playback or video recording capability.  This is not a media phone.  As much as the presenters kept discussing the mobile internet and a great experience, they… Continue Reading »

Android Day: G1 Hardware

by Iyaz Akhtar on Sep 23, 2008 at 11:35 AM

More quick points for you guys: - Size: The G1 is a decent sized phone.  It is definitely larger than the iPhone but probably weighs about the same. - Screen: The screen was responsive but does not do multi-touch.  Google is pushing “long tap” for menus.  Long tap works the… Continue Reading »

Android Day continues: The G1 Keyboard

by Iyaz Akhtar on Sep 23, 2008 at 11:32 AM

Alright folks, I’m sure you’re starving for more G1 news.  So here’s more quick news: - The keyboard is little small and the delete key is too close to the enter key.  I was trying to IM our associate editor JG Mason and I kept typing gibberish.  Seems like with… Continue Reading »

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