The battle of geo-location check-ins is heating up this after Facebook introduce its Places check-in on its iPhone App but this didn’t last long as Google is trying to steal Facebook spotlight by introducing its mobile Places check-in leveraged by enhancing its Google map mobile capabilities further on its Android OS. Using Google Place Page, you can check out nearby places around you and for businesses reviews and service hours. I see in the near future this feature will evolved into the Groupon’s territory, watch out!

This week at Google IO, Google officially released Android 2.2 a.k.a Froyo (frozen yougurt anyone?)

Lots of news about Android and iPhone this week, one of the interesting thing is the latest hack to port Android OS engine into iPhone 3G. Although the hack code is seems like in version 0.1.0 but if you’re an adventurous iPhone user and wanted to do some experiment you’re good to go.

Porting the Android OS almost all its features up and running except for some power management features issues that little bit quirky. Of course doing this tech exercise requires your iPhone is Jailbreaked by either through iPhone dev team’s PwnageTool or Geohot’s blackra1n. If you jailbreak your iPhone using Spirit you’re out of luck because this won’t work. Again, if you’re into some adventure you can go over to PCWorld for detailed instructions on how to install Android on your iPhone 3G.

source {redmondpie pcworld}

Sprint will be the first 4G to hit the US market this coming June 4. The HTC EVO 4G according to Sprint it is 10x faster than 3G and it speed is comparable to a basic DSL and wired internet connection. This new gadget comes with 4.3” screen (touch I guess), comes with 8mp in the back and 1.3mp in front, hotspot feature can connect up-to 8 WiFi divices and comes with connector to your big screen HDTV for HD viewing pleasure. How much it cost? $200 after $ 100 mail-in rebate and of course you need sign-up for 2-year agreement and data plan.

source: {sprint}

If you’re an Oprah show fan and wanted to make yourself up-to-date of what going on with the diva of afternoon shows then you better get a smartphone and download Oprah’s branded mobile apps. This app is available for iPhone, Android BlackBerry and Palm Pre. Just a heads up, these apps are not free starting from $1.99 for iPhone to $2.99 for RIM BlackBerry.

Oprah Mobile include video clips and previews of the daily Oprah TV show, search guest appearance, listen to audio clips, read articles and view photo galleries and and more. Get the details and download info HERE

The Motoroi is running on Android 2 engine with 3.7 ins touch screen, an impressive 8 MP camera with Xenon flash, HD recording (720p), TV turner, MicroSD slot and HDMI interface.

source: engadget

Umm.. you might want to think it over again and re-read the Nexus One Terms Of Sale because even though you saved lots of money on the bundle (aka subsidized) plan the Early Termination Fee (ETF) or Google call it equipment subsidy recovery fee (aka“Equipment Recovery Fee”) might open a hole on your check book. So, it’s Google’s fault? I think so!

How much? $350 if you cancel within the first 120 days of owning that little Nexus One baby but beyond that who knows, again read the term of sale fine prints. For those of us who are contemplating of getting a Nexus some day, the unlocked version looks like a better option.

source phandroid