Android OS RC30 Firmware Update for T-Mobile G1 to fix Android Jailbreak. The new Android OS RC30 update is being rolled out by Google to Fix Potential Android Jailbreak. It will apparently remedy the exploit that enables users to gain root access on their G1 handsets via Android’s telnetd service. T-Mobile G1 owners will apaprently get the update over the next few days.
According to Google,
We’ve been notified of this issue (Jailbreaking of Android) and have developed a fix. We’re currently working with our partners to push the fix out and updating the open source code base to reflect these changes.
(via talkandroid)
VirusGuard - Antivirus app for Android from SMobile Systems. Following the recent reports about T-Mobile G1 handset, the world’s first Android based cell phone, SMobile Systems has released its SMobile VirusGuard for phones with Android to help protect these users from the attack and proliferation of mobile viruses, spyware and other malware. 
Android-Symbian Merger just Speculation. Following the previous rumor about 
Symbian + Android Collaboration? According to Reuters, 
Google Mobile App on iPhone Video. Google are showing off their first native app for the iPhone and iPod touch — Google Mobile App. It combines powerful Google services with a slick interface, so you can find what you’re looking for faster and more easily. Not only can you search the web faster using Google Mobile App, but you can also search your contacts, web history, local businesses and more. As soon as you start typing, it provides you with suggestions while you type. These could be typing suggestions, website suggestions or easy access to a search you made before.
Android delayed to Q4 2008. We’ve been waiting for Android mobile OS, Google planned to have the new phones on the market by the second half of this year, but it seems the plans are slowed. 
Google Maps for Mobile 2.1 for Symbian S60. Google Maps for Mobile 2.1 for S60 has just been released, with a selection of improvements. Google Maps for Mobile 2.1 Changes:
Gears Support for Opera in its Desktop and Mobile Browsers. Opera Software announced it will support Gears in its desktop and mobile browsers. The inclusion of Gears in Opera’s main browsing products supports Opera’s vision of transforming the browser into a full platform for applications, regardless of device. 
Qualcomm: Android-powered handset by 2009. Qualcomm has announced currently working with OEMs to launch an Android-powered handset by 2009. Sayeed Choudhury, a product manager for systems software at Qualcomm’s chip division, said his company is currently working with OEMs on more than five handsets that will use Android and the phones should ship in the next 12-18 months. 
Android GPS Application + Video. Rafael Spring and Max Braun wrote a program, code named Enkin for Google’s Android that does just that as their submission to the Android Developer Challenge. Enkin is a 3d-navigation and location targeting system. 
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