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HTC has confirmed that Android's "Cupcake" update will be released on the G1 in a future OTA (over the air) update. There is no firm date on the release, but it is coming. The Android "Cupcake" release will feature a virtual onscreen keyboard, along with other features. Stay tuned.

 

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OpenMoko might just be the next manufacturer to release an Android device. Fuzzy pics come to us courtesy of iMAndroid and show us what appear to be the Neo FreeRunner device running Android. Sources say OpenMoko is preparing for a worldwide release.

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Yet another manufacturer is on board for a 2009 release of an Android-powered phone. We just heard about Samsung's Android release for Sprint and now it appears GPS giant Garmin is expected to release a phone in late 2009. Garmin has also reiterated their promise to bring the Garmin Nuvifone to market in 09'.

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Samsung will release their Android-based gPhone in the second quarter of next year on Sprint Wireless and possibly T-Mobile. The company has added 30 experts in Linux and Java bringing the total to over 80 developers working on this project. Sprint wants the gPhone added to their lineup and fast.

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Lenovo has produced a simply gorgeous Android powered phone they are calling the OPhone. Availability of the OPhone will be limited to China. The specifications include a 5-megapixel camera (with Auto Focus and flash), a microSD card slot, English / Chinese input via virtual keyboard, a video recorder and Bluetooth 2.0.

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Tired of the G1 being the only shipping device than can run Android?  Check out this video of some enterprising member of XDA Developers has been able to get Android running on an HTC Touch. He's also include directions on how to use the hack. Best yet, it creates a dual boot system allowing you to use Touch Flo or Android based on your preference.

 

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Rich Miner, VP of mobile technology at Google, is scheduled to deliver the keynote at Sprint's mobile developer's conference on December 12th. This comes just weeks after Sprint CEO Dan Hesse was quoted as saying Android was "not yet good enough". Perhaps we'll find out on December 12th if things have changed. Anyone for a Sprint G2 running Android?

via EngadgetMobile

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The Open Handset Alliance today announced the addition of 14 new companies. These companies join the founding members of the OHA in their support for Android.

The new members are: AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International Inc., Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba Corporation and Vodafone.

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Attorneys for Google have filed what is termed an ex parte appeal in attempt to reverse the initial decision on their application to trademark the term 'Android'. The final refusal by the US Patent and Trade Office was sent on August 20th, 2008. The appeal is pending before the Trademark Trail and Appeal Board.

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The T-Mobile G1 doesn't support flash yet. The key word here is 'yet'. At Adobe's MAX event, Andy Rubin helped demo flash running on the G1. There has been an ongoing battle of sorts between Apple and Adobe over flash for the iPhone. To date, Apple or should I say Steve Jobs will not allow Flash on the iPhone. Here's where the open-source goodness of Android and the G1 pound their collective chests. UPDATE: Video demo after the break.

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