Android OS on Acer boots (complete) in 18 seconds, shutsdown in just 1!

July 8th, 2009 Google finally does the inevitable, the most anticipated and talked about project in the tech world as far as they are concerned. They have designed an OS that has their name, i.e.

June 2nd, 2009 Acer to offer Google's Android in netbook PCs TAIPEI, Taiwan — Small new "netbook" computers from Acer Inc. will come with Google Inc.'s Android operating system if buyers desire, instead of Windows from Microsoft Corp.

October 23rd, 2008 Google Android finally delivers what was promised at the very beginning. While everyone was speculating if Android is going to be an open source platform, they have come out with Android Open Source Project, which will give public at large the opportunity to make contributions.

October 6th, 2009 Verizon Wireless, Google in Android partnershipNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless said Tuesday it will put substantial resources into developing and selling phones that use Google Inc.'s Android software. Verizon Wireless had already said it would sell Android phones, but the announcement suggests that the carrier is positioning these "smart" phones as a main means of competing with Apple Inc.'s iPhone, which is exclusive to AT&T Inc.

April 16th, 2009 Remember the days of Edmund Hillary? Mountaineering to the top of the world used to be so tough then without all the gadgetry. But not any more.

September 3rd, 2009 Sprint to start selling phone with Google softwareNEW YORK — Sprint Nextel Corp. is releasing a phone sporting Google Inc.'s Android software on Oct.

July 29th, 2009 Things went topsy-turvy as Facebook was heard to be launching an official app for Google's Android. While a month ago, Google co-founder Larry Page was seen in a sullen mood after Facebook dropped a big investment plan by the search engine major, which arch-rival Microsoft swept away from under their nose.

February 10th, 2009 Google’s Android OS powered phone T-Mobile G1 is creating much techno-babble within a few days of release. With some dynamite reviews to backup, its being drawn parallel with world's most affable Nokia phones and of course the much-talked about Apple iPhone.

July 8th, 2009 Google's new operating system to take on MicrosoftSUN VALLEY, Idaho — Google Inc. is working on a new operating system for inexpensive computers in a daring attempt to diminish Microsoft Corp.'s longstanding control over people's computer experience.

June 22nd, 2009 T-Mobile to launch second Google phone in AugustNEW YORK — T-Mobile USA's follow-up to the first "Google phone" will go on sale in early August, the carrier said Monday. The "T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google" will be a touch-screen phone and will lack the physical keyboard of the T-Mobile G1, the first phone that used Google Inc.'s Android software.

October 7th, 2009 Report: Dell to make Android phone for AT&TSEATTLE — Dell Inc. is working on a "smart" phone for AT&T that runs Google Inc.'s Android phone operating system, according to a newspaper report Wednesday.

March 23rd, 2009 Perhaps the smallest and still stable desktop based Linux version is Tiny Core Linux. It takes only 10MB size and runs on USB drive, CD or an internal hard disk drive, almost anywhere you want it to.

June 3rd, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft said Tuesday that it will debut its new operating system Oct 22 as it seeks to block a growing challenge from Google, Apple, and the open-source Linux operating system. The world's largest software company is releasing Windows 7 just 33 months after launching Windows Vista which has been widely panned for its demanding hardware requirements and slow response time.

August 7th, 2009 iPhone is marked by the numerous apps available in it's App store. Coming from behind, Google's Android phones seems to pose a serious challenge to the Apple smartphone.

February 9th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon has released a new version of its highly successful electronic book reader Kindle, just days after Google said it would make available large parts of its vast catalogue of scanned books to smartphone users. The new $359 Amazon device 'Kindle 2' will hold up to 1,500 books, boasts 25 percent better battery life than its predecessor and includes a 'talk to me' feature that reads books aloud.