Google’s hit the developer of the Cyanogen modded Android ROM with a cease-and-desist letter, asking him to stop distributing the closed-source Google apps like Gmail, Maps, and YouTube. This popular mod that’s tempted over 30,000 users into rooting their phones ( Rooting is the process by which you regain administrative access to your phone. It opens up otherwise impossible options to your phone. ) comes as a shock to many android users.

Google is within their rights asking him to stop distributing the closed-source Google apps like Gmail, Maps, and YouTube. But we feel, it’s totally against the whole idea of an open OS. Cyanogen Mod has got some hardcore features likey the Exchange mail client (some developers are charging around $25 for that).

Are you using the Cyanogen Mod ? What do u think of this whole situation.

[Via Android and Me]

Rachel is an Android-based XPERIA model that is multimedia-centric device with a large capacitive touchscreen, It has a Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm, and an 8-megapixel camera along with the Rachel UI overlay on top of Google’s Android operating system.

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According to Engadget.com Amazon UK has pushed its release date back from July 15 to July 24th while another site, Devicewire, says via its Twitter account that it won’t have stock until the first week of August.

HTC Dream was the 1st Google phone now meet G2 by Sciphone. ModmyGphone.com reports that the UI is pretty much the same, although some stock apps have been replaced with custom Messaging, Media and Google Mobile apps. It also supports Java MIDP 2.0 apps. On the hardware side, it has a 2.8″, 320×240 res, 262K TFT screen, EDGE(no 3G), 4 MP camera with auto-focus, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, AVRCP support and FM radio.

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As usual Engadget has got their hands on the G1 before it gets officialy released and they have posted a great review of the device covering the hardware and software on the G1.

Source : Engadget.com

Android Community has got an exclusive first time user review of T-Mobile’s G1. kaziko has given us a sneak peak at T-Mobile’s first device to run Google’s Android operating system. He put together a nice Q&A as well as providing us with a pros and cons list of the G1.

Read more about it @ androidcommunity.com

Have a look @ the video and see how cool the Map features are on Android. You can pan around and zoom in and out easily using just your thumb on the touchscreen and while in street view you can just turn around with the phone in your hand and the street view aligns itself to face in that direction. One other thing I noticed was that in the normal view the maps had more detail on on the buildings as shown in the screengrab this is not there on Windows Mobile.

Source : googlemobile.blogspot.com

T-Mobile has put up an emulator which gives you the awesoeme  G1 experieance right from your browser.

Head over to theie website by clicking here

Well its now official. Some of the new features that were unveiled were G1 has push Gmail with Google Talk presence. No 3.5mm headphone jack. Jump on to T-Mobile G1 website for more.

The first official product shot of the G1 Android phonewas posted over @ engadgetmobile.com

Specs Uncovered by tmonews.com

Size–4.6 x 2.16 x 0.63 in
Weight–5.6 ounces
Display–65K color screen, HVGA (480×320)
Talk Time–5 hours
Standby Time–130 hours
GPS is confirmed.
3.1 mp camera. No video capture.
No stereo bluetooth.

One-click Google search and easy access to all Google Applications – Quick and easy access to the Internet in one click. One touch access to Google applications:
Maps (including satellite, traffic and street views)
Gmail
YouTube
Calendar
Google Talk

What do u guys think. I am disappointed by the lack of stereo bluetooth.