Megaphone: Android update

By Joseph Hanlon on 10 August 2009

Google's Android operating platform is gaining momentum, with manufacturers HTC, Samsung, Motorola and Sony Ericsson all soon to release Android-powered mobiles into the market.


In this week's episode of Megaphone we take a look at the phones of Android, take a peek at current Androids (HTC's Dream and Magic) and look ahead to future phones, the HTC Hero, Samsung Galaxy and the Sony Ericsson Rachael.

Topics: android, dream, htc, hero, magic, megaphone, mobile phone

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Comments (6)

  • Counterz commented on 12/08/2009 08:03

    I've got the magic and I'm pretty impressed, except that vodaphone do not stock the headphone adaptors which is frustrating.
    HTC should have shipped the phone with the adaptor buit vodaphone should have been on the ball too.

    Also the 2 different hardware version was a bit confusing and in my eyes just plain dumb.

  • Fritz commented on 11/08/2009 11:12

    Android is the future. Open Source and fully integratable.

    iphone aint bad... But F*@k being another Apple statistic!

  • Kelly commented on 11/08/2009 11:06

    Tried out the Android when I was looking for my last phone, and I was truly impressed with its responsiveness. I finally went for the iphone as I don't think the Android is completely up to scratch (although not far off.)I hate the way Apple tethers you to everything so I'll be keeping my eye on the Android over the next year or so and as soon as it surpasses the iphone, and I think it probably will one day, I'll be getting one.

  • Caleb commented on 10/08/2009 21:11

    I've had a HTC Hero for a week now too. Easily the best handset I've had. The HTC Sense UI really is excellent and brings together a lot of the social networking. For example, when I add a new phone number I the handset can pull off details such as pictures, birthdays onto that persona contact card. Really a solid handset so if, like me you've been holding off on the android phones, the HTC Hero might be the time to finally get one!

  • MattP123 commented on 10/08/2009 20:21

    With the new Android phones coming out the Apple iPhone should finally have some competition. At my company glyFX we've just released some more free tab bar icons for developers to build their apps, see http://www.glyfx.com/products/free_android2.html.

  • Alex commented on 10/08/2009 12:51

    I got a HTC HERO last week and is is excellent, anyone looking to jump to android should get this phone, everyday i use it something new surprises me and its great, import it in and go hard, im using 3g on mine with optus pre paid!

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