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Why do we need the Dream, when other HTC handsets, like Touch Diamond and Touch Pro are perfectly compatible with Google Android OS?

The latest model to get the Android port is the HTC Touch Cruise, also known as the Polaris.

Of course, the system is not so stable and functional as Windows Mobile and still needs to be worked on, but it's a start, and a good sign for those who own a handset capable of running Android.

We don't know what to think... Many sources now indicate that we won't see Google Android based handsets till the fourth quarter. However, originally it was implied that the first phones will be available in 2H 2008, but when exactly was not mentioned. Knowing this, all we can say for sure is that the first Android-based HTC smartphones will be available from T-Mobile sometime this year.

Palm announced it will start producing the unlocked version of its Centro smartphone. The device will cost $299 and will sport the same characteristics as the quad-band GSM/EDGE version from AT&T. It can be purchased directly from the company's website.

In addition, Palm also announced that Google will be offering its Maps for Mobile with My Location service to Centro owners.

Google AdSense Mobile, which was launched back in September 2007, is now available in Canada.

Now those who own a mobile website can add Google ad links to their site and hope someone will click on them.

Thus, currently AdSense Mobile is available in total of 14 markets, which include US, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Russia, Netherlands, Australia, India, China, Japan and Canada.

Opera Mini, the popular Java mobile browser has been successfully ported to Google Android OS.

This was done by the lead developer for Opera Mini for Android known as MicroEmulator, who used the original Opera Mini code base and a wrapper capable of translating J2ME API calls into Android API calls.

Simple. :)

The upcoming HTC smartphone, based on Google's Android OS will be named "Dream".

The handset will measure about 5" long and 3" wide, and will feature a large touchscreen with a full sliding (or swiveling) QWERTY keypad underneath, and Internet navigational controls.

The release is expected in the end of the year.

Google has developed a screen plug-in for Windows Mobile devices that allows users to initiate Google searches directly from their handset's home screen.

Google is no doubt the most popular search engine in the Web.

Therefore Opera Software decided to replace Yahoo! with Google Search in its Opera Mini and Opera Mobile Web browsers.

Now anyone using either of these apps can access Google anytime directly from the browser's main page, and start searching the information they need right away.

How do you like that? According to Google, Apple iPhone generates 50 times more searches than any other mobile device...

Well, it's quite predictable, and the cause is obvious here: the iPhone is a very popular Internet-centric handset, and Google Search bar is integrated in its Safari web browser.

Google came up with a new free search application for S60 devices.

After you install it, the app creates a shortcut to a Google search box on the home screen. Just type in your query, and the client will automatically connect to the Internet and display the search results.

The new application is now available for download.