Google Phone Week in Review - Week 1 2009
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We started this slow news week of with a simple hardware hack that allows users to use the T-Mobile G1 with any iPod speaker dock. This hack is in no way pretty or particularly useful, but it does show that progress is being made. Parts are relatively cheap so many users can afford to try it out. Now open source developers who prefer Python to using Java will have the option when developing for Android. Damon over at damonkohler.com has managed to get Python up and running on the G1 despite being rough around the edges.
More photos Android running on the OpenMoko FreeRunner have surfaced. As most leaked photos are these are blurry and hard to see. There is still nothing new to report on this particular subject. Google recently sent out an email to developers confirming that paid applications will be offered in mid January. G1 users do not have much time to snatch up what free apps they can without risking the loss.
HTC firmly believes that Google and T-Mobile will adopt and legitimately release the cupcake update to users. Unfortunately HTC has no say as to what makes it to the handset, it will all be up to Google and T-Mobile. Some of the guys over at VentureBeat have managed to get Android running on the Eee PC 1000 netbook. Surprisingly the port was fairly easy with minimal hang-ups. They also managed to find a few other suggestive surprises while digging through the source code.
Now users who upgraded to the RC30 firmware and lost root access can roll back and regain control with RC29. Downgrading is fairly simply, but as with all firmware changes it should be done with caution, as it is possible to render your handset useless.