Android has been argubly, the only thing keeping the world free from becoming an iPhone/iOS only kind of space. Love it or hate it, this is a simple fact needing to be accepted. Despite this, there is one dirty little secret that Android holds that may lead people to looking at it a bit differently.

TechRepublic reports that  as great as Android is, there are some things you may want to know about Android. While still more open than the competing iOS, the above linked article indicates that Android is basically handing back control over things to those “evil” telcoms everyone is always complaining about.

Like most people, I’ve been waiting anxiously awaiting the Samsung Galaxy Tab and any new details I can find on it. The 3G-capable Android tablet was recently spotted in Australia.

According to Electronista, the Samsung Galaxy Tab boasts a 1GHz ARM processor and has been described as “awesome” and completely different that the expectations that come with the Apple iPad.

Despite Google doing great with their Android platform on various mobile phones, it feels like any tablet efforts with Android, have been non-existent. Now I think it’s possible that this is by design and shouldn’t be dismissed. Clearly Google is focused on Chrome OS for their tablet endeavors.

According to Download Squad, Verizon will be offering up a Chrome OS tablet of their very own, come this November. The tablet itself is being designed and built by HTC, so it should be interesting to see how it all turns out. The big take away is that sources believe that this Chrome OS tablet will be substantially cheaper than the iPad.

Where does the fault fall for a failed product launch? With the Palm Pre, I blame the pointless commercials, lack of feature descriptions and general lack of product focus. So does this also apply to the latest BlackBerry product as well, created by RIM?

CNET points out the brand new BlackBerry Torch, has been setup in flames due to a lackluster reception by the masses. So while RIM refuses to admit defeat as you can now already find the phone at a discount, it seems clear that this could serve as the final nail in RIM’s economic coffin.

With the success of the various Droid based phones from the Motorola Droid to the Droid 2, it is hardly a surprise to see Verizon wanting to take advantage of yet another Motorola success story.

BoyGeniusReport reports Verizon may be getting ready to offer up what is known to be the Motorola Droid Pro. The phone said to boast a 4″ display, 1.3GHz CPU, global roaming capability.

Seems like BlackBerry cannot catch a break lately. From having their backsides handed to them by Apple and Google down to having various security issues cropping up. Now, another hurdle BlackBerry’s RIM must overcome.

Reuters reports that RIM is about to have BlackBerry interruptions in India unless RIM decides to address a growing concerns India has over data access being made available to the government. India feels that RIM will make the needed changes and that any interruptions will be avoided. Clearly, RIM has some big decisions to make.

There can be little question that Dell has managed to cowboy up lately with the release of their Dell Streak. Not only are they totally ignoring the phone/tablet hoopla by coming in with something completely new, it paves the way forward for others out there looking to save face in the midst of the iOS wars erupting out there.

CrunchGear reminds us that just because Apple has taken center stage, doesn’t mean that other players cannot make a name for themselves in this new world of mobile operating systems. Even better, is the part where the article points out how Windows CE could learn from Dell’s example with Android on the Streak.  Dell hit the nail on the head in realizing they would be better of redefining the space with something different, rather than trying to compete directly with Apple.

There can be no question that the Amazon Kindle has been a tremendous success. But does it possess the ability to hold its ground in the long term? That is the big question.

According to the NYTimes, Amazon is looking to hire hardware engineers, among other related positions. Clearly this indicates that we’ll be seeing the next generation of the Amazon Kindle just around the corner or perhaps something new entirely.

What with the huge success that was the Motorola Droid, it only seems natural that we have Droid based devices surpassing the likes of the Droid and the casual Droid 2.

According to Engadget, the Droid 2 has been kicked off with a special edition phone that has been the substance of many rumors. It’s the R2-D2 Droid 2, rocking a release of Android 2.2 Froyo. With Flash Player 10.1 and a revised QWERTY keyboard, it’s actually a pretty sweet setup. If you’re willing to get into a contract with Verizon, you can land this phone for $200.

Samsung has just been busily pounding out the new phone designs lately. And why not, they have to keep up with Motorola and HTC with all of their new Android phones as they roll forth. Well one awaited Samsung phone has a release looks to be just around the corner.

Phandroid is reporting that the long awaited Samsung Epic 4G looks to be seeing an August 21st release date. Understanding that this is still a rumor, it still provides us with a sense that the Epic 4G is just around the corner.