HTCdev has been on a roll lately with new APIs and unlocked bootloaders for dozens of Android phones. Today, HTCdev has announced that the bootloader for the HTC Dream  can now be unlocked with the official HTC unlock tool. While there are very few people who still use the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) these days, the fact [...]

Like many of you, I stored away my T-Mobile G1 a while ago when I opted for a more powerful device from HTC.  But it looks like it’s time to take the original Android phone out of the drawer for another round of hacking.  ZFr3eak and yohshua from XDA-Developers have managed to port Android 3.0 [...]

We’ve known for a long time that this day would eventually come, but none of us knew exactly when it would occur.  T-Mobile has retired the HTC G1 from their Android lineup, leaving a small void, mostly in people’s hearts.  To many, the G1 became obsolete when Google unveiled Android 2.1 on the Nexus One back in January, but we know that there are still many of you who have held on to your G1 and still use it on a daily basis. 

The launch of the G1 sparked a revolution for Google in the mobile marketplace with the introduction of the Android operating system.  HTC was the first company to take their chances with the new OS.  Nearly two years later, we can say with confidence that the chance they took has paid off for them and Google. 

Though the G1 is no longer for sale from T-Mobile, it’s legacy will live on as long as the Android platform does.  On a personal note, I still use my G1 as my main device for day-to-day use.  It has served me well over the past 21 months and I have no plans on giving it up when I eventually to crack under the pressure of getting a new phone.  I’m sure many of you have a few fond thoughts about the G1, so please feel free to share them with the rest of us.