OpenMoko has finally made its Neo FreeRunner available to end-users after being in development for quite sometimes. The handset can be purchase for $399 from OpenMoko’s website or via distributor in EU, India, and North America. The Openmoko Neo FreeRunner utilizes  GNU/Linux and comes with core software for dialing, SMS and recording contacts.  Openmoko will supplement these features with periodic downloads ... continued »

Google just demoed Android at their IO event this afternoon, and man did they drop some bombs on us. The platform was amazing, we got a full screen demo, and even got to see the features like Google Maps, and the platform's WebKit based web browser. One thing we did not get to know though, is what in the world ... continued »

Google's wonder platform took a huge step today in becoming closer to release. Today, at Google's IO event, they unveiled a ton of information for the new platform. Android was demoed at the event, and our own Vincent was there to capture the action. This thing is amazing, the interface is totally original and rivals anything that I have ever ... continued »

The first ever full screen demo of Android has just been posted at androidcommunity.com. Our own Vincent attended the event, and snapped around 140 pictures of the device for your viewing pleasure. Not only that, but Vincent also has some video demos coming up soon, this is a full viewing of Android! continued »

The LiMo Foundation is one of the only direct Linux competitors to Android that Google will have to worry about. While their Open Handset Alliance has got many big players in their own camp, LiMo has quite a few as well. Today, they add eight more to the list, and some large names are showing up now. Today, Mozilla, Verizon, ... continued »

T-Mobile plans to push out some Android powered phones by the end of the year. This news comes from the VP and General Manager of T-Mobile's Broadband and News Business Division, so it has some strong substance. The devices that would be launched were not specified, one device could be the HTC Dream, which has already gotten it's fair share ... continued »

Given Android's development, LiMo's continued releases (and existing broad user-base) and Nokia's takeover of Trolltech, Linux-based platforms look to be standing ground against Symbian, Windows Mobile and other mobile software.  Analysts ABI Research have today released a report suggesting that almost 20-percent of mid to high-end mobile devices will be Linux-based by 2013.  According to their research, the Linux distro's ... continued »

We are all waiting anxiously for Android to drop on the scene. Until then, those great minds over at XDA-Devs have decided to give us a taste. Several HTC devices have been successful at running Android, and it seems more are on the way. Quite a few of the devices being tested are able to run somewhat reliably. continued »

OpenMoko's FreeRunner is an open-source handset a lot of developers are very eager to get their hands on, and the company has revealed exactly how much they'll have to pay - and what they'll get - when it's finally available later on this month.  Unlike its predecessor, the Neo 1973, which was sold in basic and advanced bundles, only one version ... continued »

Droplet Technology Inc. launched their Personal Mobile Video service [pdf link] at CTIA today, promising an all-software way for cellphone users to edit VGA/30fps video footage on their device, even if it lacks dedicated video processing capabilities.  Consisting of handset and server clients, the software is apparently compatible with Windows Mobile, Symbian, BREW and Linux, and will run on the devices from multiple manufacturers (including ... continued »