This Week Has Been Crazy, Android Crazy!

First I would like to say thank you to all that joined us on the Greydon Square Show. It was very productive and brought forth lots of interesting conversation about the Smart Phone market in general. Just to recap we discussed the Apple patent challenges against HTC and Googles Role as an HTC handset AOSP partner. We also discussed the benefits of a non locked down smartphone like android compared to the DRM ridden iPhone. I would also like to thank the founder of Alldroid.org, Brent Fishman, for visiting us and taking the time to discuss the community at large. Brent was very insightful and knowledgeable when it comes AOSP and the Android Community.

IN OTHER NEWS:

We just got word from the guys over at AndroidandMe that the new Motorola Backflip being released on ATT is going to be the most locked down phone on the Android scene. Not only has ATT removed all Google components and replaced them with Yahoo, but they have also removed the 'Unknown Sources' option for installing Non-Market applications on the Android phone. Then to add insult to injury they are also putting uninstallable ATT apps on the handset. So let's add Bloatware to the list of things people don't want, but ATT wants to force onto people. I think this is just another example of ATT bowing to Apples distaste of Googles competing phone OS. Really, ATT, good luck with this one, I am sure all 10 people that buy this phone will be semi-satisfied