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The first smartphone based on Google's Android mobile platform could hit the U.S. market as early as October, according to new reports, but a video of the handset leaked on the Internet reveals a device which lacks the elegance that's already drawn millions to Apple's iPhone. People briefed on the search giant's plans tell the New York Times that the HTC-manufacturered handset, know amongst Internet circles as the "Dream," will go on sale by the holidays -- possibly even earlier depending on how ... Read More

Analyst J Gold and Associates has come out with a prediction that Symbian and Android will begin merging into one open source OS within 3-6 months, and it's gotten a fair bit of airplay. The reasons? -- "Google's ( NSDQ: GOOG) investment in Android is "diluting the potential for it [Google] to build compelling cross-device applications where it can generate substantial revenues".-- Symbian could get some cred with the open source community.-- Fewer platforms for the market, which would benefit everybody. "A combination of ... Read More