This is a short demonstration of Torrent Droid for Android. It is running on a T-Mobile G1. This is only an alpha version and the UI has not been completed. In the demo I used a local WiFi network, but it also works over Edge. Please offer any feedback in the comments.

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Let me start by saying that I’m very impressed with the G1. I’ve owned it for about 2 weeks and I cant believe I was without a phone of this caliber for so long. With that said, I’ve got a few ideas for version 2. Here are the Top 10 Missing Features in the Android G1.

10. Video Capture

This is a given. I’ve read about the Cupcake Project, but I’m not about to mangle my new phone’s OS just to try a beta SVN build of hacks. A glaring WTF.

9. A beer drinking program.

I cant imagine this would be that hard to port, or re-create with an actual particle engine.  Im sure someone over at Blender is working on this.

8. No Google Earth.

Seriously google. What the fuck… It’s even on the iGotPwnedBySteveJobs.

7. No Multi-Touch.

I have to say this is very surprising, with all the surface control hype today you’d think this would be a standard component to any touch screen technology. I hear ATM’s even have this now.

6. Youtube only?

What about break.com, nothingtoxic.com, and metacafe.com???????

5. Internal Memory is insufficient.

I’ve got about 50 apps installed, all of which are around 1 mb or less and Im running out of room.  I really hope they extend NTFS to the external storage. Then I can actually USE that fancy card I robbed off that midget at the mall.

4. Battery life sucks.

With everything turned on, it only gets about 8 hours. I went back to the store and complained, netting me 3 free batteries. Score.

3. Slow Processor.

We need more juice! The multitasking features are great, but it boggs down after 2 or 3 apps. Why can’t they slap an i7 in there.

2. Support for multiple Gmail accounts.

Teh fail.

1. Video Chat.

Ok. mabey its a pipe-dream. How cool would it be to Skype video-chat from your phone…or Camfrog even.

Bleh. I need to take a shit.

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Here is a list of what I think are the Top 5 Google Android Apps.

5. Power Manager v.1.4.2

This app gives you different device presets for different battery conditions. If you’re not browsing the web, or synching via bluetooth, then there’s no reason to leave those components activated. This app even has a setting for “Browser Mode” where you’re wireless connections are disabled until you flip out the keyboard. I usually keep the phone on “Low Battery Mode” to conserve, and switch to “AC Power” when I need the extra juice. 

4. Compare Everywhere

For the frugal-Googler, we have Compare Everywhere, a bar-code scanner that automatically tells you if you’re getting the best deal. Just scan any item and within seconds you get the lowest prices and map locations of how to get there. Always get the lowest price! A must have for any shopper this season. 

3. PixelPipe

This one is for the social network gurus and media sharing junkies. Sync your pictures from your G1 to your Facebook, Flickr, Picassa, Blogger, Photobucket, Wordpress (and many more, see Full List) all with 1 touch of a button. Add your accounts into PixelPipe and upload tagged, named pictures straight to your webspace. Pair this with a RSS plugin on your blog and you’re Life-Photo-Blogging in no time.  

2. Zombie Run

A simple GPS based game that involves physically running away from the ravenous pack of brain-eaters. Add your zombie horde, set the speed of the zombies, and RUN LIKE HELL. Get to the green icons (the survivors) and avoid the red icons, the zombies. Simple, fun, worth a download. This would be fun in a highly public place.

1. cab4me light

Drunk? Lost? Need a cab? Say no more. A few drunken taps on the screen and a cab will be sent to your location with minimal effort. Great idea guys. Keep it up

There ya have it. My Top 5 Androids Apps of the moment. 

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I picked up a T-Mobile Android G1 the other day. I must say, this is the coolest device I’ve ever owned. My one complaint so far is. WHERE IS THE FLASH SUPPORT! Come on Adobe… I’ve seen this done before (see below), and I’ve got a decent background in Linux (compiling software, package management, ect..), so why can’t it be done? Is there an .apk file floating around somewhere?

I’d like to see an ‘alternate’ market app for non-free ports, grey-area apps, and other things that Google might not want to be tied to legally. 

Anyone who can shed any light on this, please comment below. For now, just drool over this video.

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T-Mobile USA will become the first company in the world to announce a mobile phone based on Google’s Android OS at a New York press conference Sept. 23, the New York Times reports, citing T-Mobile.

The handset was manufactured by Taiwan’s High Tech Computer (HTC), the Times said. HTC representatives in Taipei declined to comment on the report.

Several other Web sites are also reporting the Sept. 23 event, including Gizmodo, which is displaying what appears to be an announcement from T-Mobile.

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