I don’t know if it’s just me, but I always assumed Androids were chrome (underneath the human exterior). Well it appears that Google’s Android will be getting another polish of Chrome when the mobile OS launches later this month. The HTC Dream is slated to release sometime this year, so Google Android doesn’t have too long before launch.

Common sense would dictate that Google would want to put its new browser ,Chrome, as the standard browser on the Android powered phones.

In case you were still questioning this fact, Sergey Brin co-founder of Google had this to say to Cnet about the marriage, “We have not wanted to bind one’s hands to the other’s…Probably a subsequent version of Android is going to pick up a lot of the Chrome stack…My guess is we’ll have ‘Chrome-like’ or something similar”

[via: Cnet]

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The Google Android has had a pretty wacky history going into its release which is rumored to come in October. With its initial delays back earlier in the year. Then Google was being questioned on just how “open” their new OS was going to be. Through it all it looks as though the first Android powered handset is just about ready, as proof through this video:

The HTC Dream is the first phone to be use Android, which is developed by T-Mobile. The biggest question on a lot of people’s mind is how this handset will compete with the iPhone. If at all. It may be early to have the discussions as the official details of the HTC Dream haven’t even been released yet. Going by speculation and rumor, I’d say that Google Android/HTC Dream has a good shot at taking it to Apple’s iPhone. Although some developers have been complaining about a lack of an update for the Android SDK, atleast they are getting one this early. Apple took nearly a year before the iPhone was released before they released a SDK to the public. This initial jump in app development will certainly give the Google Android powered HTC Dream an advantage.

The developers who were complaining, can now rest easy as Google has announced a new SDK. On top of the release, they are actually reaching out to developers to help find bugs in the system, Full Disclosure email.

Google has released a road map for SDK development which can be found here.

It’s entirely too early to even say that Google Android powered handsets will even compete with the iPhone. What can be said is that barring some delays, Google is definitely equipping itself for battle. After watching the video, I’m ready to believe in the HTC Dream, and Google Android.

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I found this interesting YouTube video about the history of cell phones. It’s pretty much a visual montage of how cell phones have changed since 1985. There are text blurbs with interesting facts, but be warned, they move pretty quick.

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Ever been out at the park, beach, or camping, with no way to charge your much needed cell phone? Well Brando has devised a solution to the problem, and not only is it convenient, can help protect the environment. The Keychain Solar Charger, will plug into (Sony Ericsson Fast Port, Samsung, Mini USB (for Motorola/HTC/Dopod/MP3/MP4) , Nokia (2mm), Nokia (3.5mm) powered devices. So if it’s a sunny day, and you’re out of battery, you can bust out your solar charger and get your cell phone back up and running. The device will set you back $22.00

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