We all know Microsoft was the biggest player in the mobile OS arena for a long time, not because WinMo was the best, but because it was a lonely business in the past. With more and more cellphone makers turning to the free Android OS from Google, all that is changing. The New York Times and FT.com, had each an interesting article on that matter.

With about a dozen Android phones announced this year along, and maybe dozens more coming next year, Google, it would seem, is about to get so far ...

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This guide is based on the instructions and Android app written by Graham Stewart. Many thanks to Graham for figuring out this easy tether setup. This one, however, is a SOCKS proxy instead of a true modem tether, so it's limited to Firefox browsing-you won't be able to use any other apps unless you can configure them to connect via a proxy yourself. We've tested with Firefox though, and it works great.

1. Go here on your G1's browser and install the Tetherbot app. If unknown sources are not ...

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Google has informed developers for the Android Market -- the storefront for Android-based applications -- that they will be able to create applications that require payment. Up until now, all the applications available in the Android Market have been free. This has prevented some developers from creating applications for the Android platform. With the arrival of paid applications, slated for some time in the first quarter, more developers may be motivated to create applications for Google's m...
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