The latest update release from Google Android (1.5 a.k.a. Cupcake) included, among many other things, video recording capabilities. Google Android video apps are still emerging in the Android Market but there’s a handful of free ones that are very well developed. I’ve sifted through all the free Google Android video player apps and hundreds of Android photo apps, as well as Android audio applications to come up with a list of some of my favorite Google Android multimedia applications. Read more »

In addition to Google Maps, are plenty of other great location-based GPS (Global Positioning System) driven Google Android apps available for free download in the Android Market. GPS can be very helpful when you’re needing directions, trying to find the closest restaurant nearby, or simply wanting to display your location to friends on some of the popular mobile social networks. Nowadays Android apps that utilize GPS can even help you find your T-Mobile G1 if it’s ever lost or stolen. Read more »

What Google has done with Android is simply incredible. It has essentially provided developers the opportunity to create some really inventive applications that do remarkable things for your T-Mobile G1. Furthermore, the platform allows for creative developers to get their hooks into it and enhance the abilities of the HTC phone itself. I’ve searched through the Android Market to highlight the apps that I believe to be the some of the most clever out of the bunch. Read more »

For the most part I’m very happy with my Google Android driven T-Mobile G1. The Android Market is continually growing as new free apps appear every day to fill almost any type of need. However there are a number of things still missing that I wish would be addressed and added soon. Below is my list of the top 7 features/apps that I’d like to see added soon. Hopefully some of these features/functions will be implemented in the next update release of Android call Cupcake that’s rumored to occur sometime late in January. Read more »

If you haven’t tried adding photos or your favorite songs to your new T-Mobile G1 yet, you’re in for a surprise. I tried multiple times to connect my G1 to my Mac via bluetooth or USB cable without any success. I even tried connecting to my virtual machine (Windows XP) running off of Parallels but that didn’t work either. Fortunately after a few attempts I was able to make it work using a USB connection. It totally makes sense once you’ve done it but its not at all intuitively designed. Read more »

Today is a glorious day for T-Mobile G1 owners, whom as of now can download the Loopt app for free from the Google Android Market and install it on their beloved phone.  Loopt, a location based mobile social network, made the announcement today and as of 8 PM CST it had Read more »

If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to make the move from Microsoft Outlook to Gmail, especially if you’re a G1 owner since it’s the primary email app on your new Android based phone. Gmail is soooo much easier to use and it works with practically everything Read more »

Choosing a cell phone and service provider these days can be overwhelming. When I got my first cell phone three years ago the only major decision I had to make was whether or not I wanted, or actually needed, a camera in my phone. Nowadays phones double as MP3 players, PDAs, and video game consoles. I’ve had my Read more »