G1 News

Waiting for some cheap G1 deals before getting involved with Android? Well, the Android-powered T-Mobile G1 has managed to become available for $98 on Amazon USA – $80 lower than its November release cost.

The $98 is only for new customers, so unfortunately existing T-Mobile converts can’t get involved. However, it’s only a matter of time before they cut prices across the board themselves, making the most unique handset on the market even more appealing to the masses.

Source: Network World

Yeah, I said paid apps were coming, then they didn’t. Sorry!

But when not trying to get some Michael Jackson tickets, the only thing I’ll be doing tomorrow is trying to get some decent paid apps for my T-Mobile G1, as the UK Android Marketplace finally goes live for them on the 12th of March.

According to Regan Whitehead from T-Mobile UK:

“From tomorrow, UK customers will have paid apps on the phone, and there’ll be a wide selection of paid apps on the market.”

Pretty clear cut there…

Maybe then you’ll be able to tell us which ones you’ve bought!

Source: AIsForAndroid

Bless you T-Mobile! According to Pocket-Lint, the Cupcake update is back in action, and being prepped for an April release on the T-Mobile G1!

This means the video playback, virtual keyboard, voice recorder, and stereo Bluetooth changes to the Android operating system we’ve been promised may finally be on its way! Check this post to see all the Cupcake goodness that is said to be contained…

“We will be offering G1 users the firmware update sometime in April”, a spokesperson for T-Mobile told Pocket-lint.

“We can’t say whether this will be connected with the launch of the HTC Magic as we aren’t aware of what alternations if any they are making to the operating system”.

With the HTC Magic also out in April, is that a coincidence or is the Cupcake update going to be out on both at the same time? Hmm…let’s hope it isn’t an April Fool!