Android Atlas Weekly 13: Android's openness turns bad for users and developers (podcast)

We explore whether Android's open ecosystem is really better for consumers and developers than iOS' closed system, talk about Flash on the Droid again, and tell you how to make $10k/month creating Android Apps. Join Justin Eckhouse along with guest host Brian Tong for this week's episode.

Watch this: Ep. 13: Android's openness turns bad for users and developers

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News Stories
The dirty little secret about Google Android
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/the-dirty-little-secret-about-google-android/38260
http://technologizer.com/2010/08/23/two-more-dirty-little-secrets-about-the-phone-business/

Dell's Aero Smartphone: An Embarrassment to Android
http://www.pcworld.com/article/204040/dells_aero_smartphone_an_embarrassment_to_android.html?tk=hp_new

Google defends Android Market licensing server
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20014587-265.html

Facebook developer Joe Hewitt says Android is "horrendous" for development
http://androinica.com/2010/08/26/facebook-developer-joe-hewitt-says-android-is-horrendous-for-development/

Verizon Pushes Out Adobe Flash for Droid
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2368353,00.asp

Test shows Flash 10.1 bogging down Android 2.2
http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/05/24/faster.android.hurt.specifically.by.flash/

Droid Incredible to get Android 2.2 on Friday
http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/08/26/droid.incredible.gets.android.22.tomorrow/

Advanced Task Manager developer is making up to $10,000 a month
http://androidandme.com/2010/08/news/advanced-task-manager-developer-is-making-up-to-10000-a-month/

Gameloft continues Android Market boycott, offers free HD games trials from online store
http://androidandme.com/2010/08/games/gameloft-continues-android-market-boycott-offers-free-hd-games-trials-from-online-store/

App of the week
Talking Tom Cat
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.outfit7.talkingtom
http://outfit7.com/apps/talking-tom-cat/

Notable App releases
Pinpoint your location with Point Inside
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20014336-233.html

State Farm Android app texts while you drive, so you don't have to
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20014330-48.html

Tip of the week
How to Free Up Space on the Internal Storage
http://androinica.com/2010/08/26/how-to-free-up-space-on-the-internal-storage/

E-mail
Hey AAW Crew,
I don't recall who mentioned this but in regards to carrier billing in the Android Market place this is actually available. I use a Samsung Galaxy S (Vibrant) on T-mobile and I've personally purchased apps from the Android Marketplace using the carrier billing option. Just wanted to let you guys know, but I'm sure many others already have. Love the show and keep it up.
Thanks,
Marq