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Filed under: Handsets , Features , HTC , T-Mobile , Android digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/HTC_Dream_Googlephone_first_pics'; Sure, we've seen some blurry videos and a few stolen glimpses when Andy Rubin demonstrated this beast, but now we've gotten our hands on a slew of pictures showing off a very real T-Mobile-branded Dream in all its Android-running glory. Not only does this confirm the design spied in those FCC docs as well as show off that nearly-done version of Android, but it seems to confirm the fact that this will be headed to T-Mobile, and sooner rather than later judging from the looks of the above device. Needless to say, our inner-geeks are completely geeking out right now. Hit the gallery below for a handful of other views of the phone. [Thanks, Michael] Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Handsets , HTC , T-Mobile var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/HTC_s_Google_phone_hitting_T_Mobile_by_Christmas'; Here we go folks. The New York Times is reporting that T-Mobile will be the first carrier to offer Android . According to "people briefed on the company's plans," the HTC phone will go on sale in the US "before Christmas, perhaps as early as October." The NYT's sources also say that the 5-row QWERTY slider from that Dream video (embedded after the break) matches the HTC device that T-Mobile will sell. The device is still waiting for FCC approval with a three-way Google, T-Mobile, and HTC announcement coming as early as September should the feds complete there testing in time. The deal is expected to be exclusive making it the only Android phone available in the US this year. Of course you know what this means? It's the birth of the Android fanboy -- sure you love 'em at First!, but then they never shutup about Street View . Continue reading New York Times: T-Mobile to sell HTC Android phone as early as October Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Cellphones , HTC , Android We've been hearing about the HTC Dream (likely not pictured above) for what seems like an eternity on a tech timeline. Now "a person close to the situation" tells InfoWorld that the Dream is indeed HTC's Android phone. Remember, HTC is widely expected to be the first from the gate with a retail phone featuring Google's open source OS. The Dream is said to measure 3-inches wide by 5-inches long and feature a full QWERTY keypad that "either slides out or swivels." Right, exactly what Forbes told us 5 months ago . Still, it's always a good sign when the rumor mongers align. Whatever happens, we certainly expect the first Android phone to be exceptionally spec'd as a showcase of the OS' power and possibilities to come. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Software We're probably going to be hearing a lot about Google's Open Handset Alliance and Android mobile phone software platform in the days to come, but the official press release contains quite a few things to chew on while we wait for the deluge. The big dogs in OHA appear to be Google, T-Mobile, HTC, Qualcomm and Motorola, but the list of companies that have joined the group is insanely long -- we're counting 33, and that's just the companies who've joined as of today. Notables include Intel, LG, Samsung, Sprint Nextel, KDDI, Broadcom, Marvell, Texas Intruments, NVIDIA, and, randomly, eBay. Equally interesting are the prominent absences from the list -- it looks like Nokia, Microsoft, AT&T, Verizon and Softbank aren't in on this party just yet. Peep the full list of companies after the break. Read -- OHA press release Read -- OHA members page Aplix Ascender Corporation Audience Broadcom China Mobile eBay Esmertec Google HTC Intel KDDI LivingImage LG Marvell Motorola NMS Communications Noser NTT DoCoMo Nuance NVIDIA PacketVideo Qualcomm Samsung SiRF SkyPop Sonivox Sprint Nextel Synaptics TAT Telecom Italia Telefonica Texas Instruments T-Mobile Wind River Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments