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Hey everyone, I just went through the process of trying to figure out how to unlock a T-Mobile G1 and use it on the ATT network. I was able to do it and believe it or not, so far it works flawlessly! I can download free apps, paid apps, and the data network works great! FYI ~ a2b works really well too! More »
In the latest a2b release, v1.1.0, we included a small bit of code from flurry analytics that allows Froogloid to monitor a2b’s usage etc. Don’t worry, it does not give us access to sensitive user information such as who’s using the app, where they’re using it etc. It mainly provides a way to monitor what devices are using the app, which countries, # of sessions, and # of errors experienced in the app. Think of it like google analytics but not NEARLY as detailed…
Yesterday I was surfing around the analytics report and noticed something interesting…. there’s a new device using a2b :) That’s right, someone who owns an HTC Magic, aka G2, has purchased a2b! First of all, I have to say I’m quite flattered that one of only a few people in the world that owns the HTC Magic has decided to purchase a2b. Almost brings a tear to my eye :) Second, you know what this means right? The launch of the G2/HTC Magic is getting extremely close! Finally, android will become a multi-device operating system. Although, I use that term loosely considering the HTC Dream is bigger brother of the G1. I’ll get really excited once I see an android device released from another manufacturer.
Here’s a screenshot of the analytics report:
Growing up in Oklahoma, the phrase “the calm before the storm” was often used. If you see storm clouds, but yet the wind and sounds of nature were unusually calm, watch out, you’re about get smacked in the face with nature’s fury! I feel the same applies with the android operating system. Although, if android takes off, likely your house won’t go with it! :)
So here’s my point ~ right now there is only one android capable phone on the market, T-Mobile G1. The phone itself is okay, not as sexy as an iPhone but it gets the job done. However, the underlying operating system, android, is very robust. The G1 proved 2 things; 1) the android operating system works, and works well! 2) The mobile application development community, companies like Froogloid, Big in Japan etc, are very committed to building fun/useful innovative applications for the android platform. Android beta phase is OVER and it’s the calm before the storm!
So what’s looming in the horizon? Well, 48 open handset alliance partners ready and willing to build android capable devices and deploy them on their networks. Android is open, which means android can and will be available on EVERY carrier (i.e. Verizon, sprint, vodafone, TIM etc..) no matter what type of network ~ GSM v. CDMA etc. Imagine android as a snowball. Right now, it’s at the top of the hill and has juuuussstt started rolling forward. As it moves, it picks up momentum, and with this momentum consumers all over the world will start to use and hear about android/”Google Phones”. But it really all comes down to one very simple ideal ~ consumers want cool phones. If there are 2 phones on display, lets say oh I don’t know, maybe an iPhone and the G1. The average consumer is going to pick the iPhone because it has that wow appeal. The consumer has no idea what the android operating system is and honestly doesn’t care. All they want is a cool, user friendly phone that they can show off to their friends. Obviously google and the OHA partners get this. There’s not going to be one iPhone killer, it’s going be death by a thousand cuts! :) Here’s a few examples of the android capable phones we’re going to see in 2009!
