Google Android Phone News and Rumors on the Rise

Lately, there has been a lot of buzz about the Android phone also known as the Google phone. There have been rumors about the release dates and possible features of the anticipated device. Let's take a look at the latest updates and rumors about the first phone that will run on Google's Android platform.

The most important development on the Android scenes is probably the FCC's approval of the HTC Dream, the phone being pegged as the first Android mobile phone. FCC documents also provided new information on the "Android" phone. For instance, the documents confirmed that it will have quad-band GSM/EDGE radios, WCDMA 1700, Bluetooth and WiFi. The documents mention a camera of unknown quality and a slot for microSD cards.

More importantly, the timing of this approval makes the rumors that the HTC Dream will run Android plausible. Recently, HTC and T-Mobile confirmed that they will be releasing a new phone based on Google's Android platform by the end of the year.

The HTC Dream phone also supports the 1700 MHz band earmarks it for T-Mobile. T-mobile has been working towards the development of a phone that will run on the Android platform.

A few weeks ago, there were some rumors that T-Mobile may offer a phone running the Android platform as early as October . However, some recent statements made by Moe Tanabian of IBB Consulting may dampen the spirits of Android fans.

Moe Tanabian is an anlyst and one of the few persons who has actually who has actually seen the very first Android-based device. This is of course significant because most of the info we have on the Android are based on rumors. There are even no actual pictures of the the device so an analyst who has first hand experience with the device is a good source of info.

Now, Tanabian said that has announced that the Android phone will arrive in stores around Thanksgiving in November. Now this statement discredits rumors that we can get the Android phone by October.

Tanabian also revealed that the first Android mobile phone may not support Microsoft Exchange. This may mean that Android users who want to receive push email may have to rely exclusively on Gmail. This is significant because major smartphones like the iPhone and Blackberries offer Microsoft Exchange and its absence could hurt the Android phone.

Fortunately, Tanabian also offered some good news. For example, he said that confirmed that the Android device will come pre-installed with Google's advertising software. This may mean that the cost of the phone will be lessened . He also confirmed that the Android handset will provide access to T-Mobile's own App Store-like service.

Well, I guess we all have to wait for further updates to see if the Android phone will finally come on the upcoming months. Tune in to this blog for more updates on the Android and other mobile phone news.