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Google has finally taken the wraps off its first Android phone, the G1 from T-Mobile. The new smartphone runs on Google’s open source software, exclusive to T-Mobile in the States and the UK.
The HTC manufactured G1 offers connectivity for global use with GSM support as well as 3G UMTS/HSDPA connectivity (GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS [...]

Amazon has announced it will offer its Amazon MP3 music store for G1 users.  The music store comes pre-loaded on the smartphone and will offer over 6 million DRM-free songs.
Most tracks on the Amazon MP3 store are priced at $.89, with full albums ranging from $5.99 to $9.99. The Amazon MP3 music store will be [...]

T-Mobile has launched an official G1 page and we also managed to capture a few ‘official’ photos of the new device.  Nothing that we haven’t seen before really but you will notice T-Mobile’s myFaves is front and center on the standby screen.
Jump below for more photos of the G1.

T-Mobile leaked some important details this morning for its G1 Android phone.  We are learning that the new device has no Microsoft Exchange support but does claim to have 3G connectivity, a 3 megapixel shooter, HVGA (480×320 pixel) touchscreen display, built-in GPS, and an expandable microSD slot able to handle up to 8GB.  Also missing [...]

U.S. based company RKS has designed a touch-screen concept cell phone that will run Google’s Android OS platform. The Mimique definitely mimics Palm’s Treo silhouette, including the protruding antenna, but offers iPhone-like features.
The colorful handset offers a full screen interface that is fully customizable and looks to get its charge from a built-in USB [...]

It seems like results for Android’s Developer Challenge are finally showing up in developer’s inboxes around the globe. The top 50 winners of the challenge will be published Monday and will receive US$25,000. We have learned that one of the apps we covered here at AndroidAuthority recently has made it into the top [...]

Although there are no true Android phones available at the moment, TuneWiki is anticipating them hitting the market soon and has fine tuned its application specifically for the new platform. TuneWiki allows users to download lyrics from the web directly to their handheld and shows them synced in real time during music playback. [...]

Recently our friend Sascha Segan got up close and personal with T-Mobile’s SVP of Engineering and Operations, Neville Ray, and was able to get the carrier to open up about its latest network upgrade, as well as Android.
Here is an excerpt from the interview:
Q: Is the network UMTS or HSDPA?
A: Right now it’s HSDPA 1.8. [...]

A new Android app called AutoHTN is being developed that will let users control thermostats, lights, outlets, blinds, and other home accessories/equipment directly from their Android handhelds. The open source OS has allowed home automation to be taken mainstream by the Home Theater Network company and will allow users an affordable option to regulate [...]

Google announced that it has received over 1788 entries from developers around the globe for its Android Developer Challenge. The Challenge will provide up to US$10million to developers who build mobile applications for Android. Android is the first completely open and free mobile platform from Internet giant Google.