Anatomy & Physiology of an Android Patrick Brady (Google) Android has been designed as a modern mobile platform that will enable applications to take full advantage of the mobile device capabilities. This session will break down the various components of the Android platform, examine how they work, and give developers a deeper understanding of the underlying technologies that drive the Android platform.

Google I/O 2009 - Turbo-charge your UI: How to Make your Android UI Fast and Efficient Romain Guy Learn practical tips, techniques and tricks for making your Android applications fast and responsive. This session will focus on optimizations recommended by the Android framework team to make the best use of the UI toolkit. For presentation slides and all I/O sessions, please go to: code.google.com/events/io/sessions.html

Google I/O 2010 - Fireside chat with Android handset manufacturers Fireside Chats, Android Lori Fraleigh (Motorola), Bill Maggs (Sony Ericsson), Joon Kang (LGE), Ciaran Rochford (Samsung), Eric Chu (Google; moderator) Come join us for a fireside chat with the top Android handset manufacturers. Hear about the types of devices being planned for 2010 and get your device-specific questions answered. For all I/O 2010 sessions, please go to code.google.com

MORE on Palm Pre @ www.phonedog.com Noah takes a look at the hottest new gadget of the year: The Palm Pre smartphone. Does it have what it takes to go head to head with Apple’s iPhone 3G and the HTC T-Mobile G1? Here’s a preview to whet your appetites.

Explore the world from the palm of your hand with Google Earth for Android. Fly around the planet with the swipe of a finger, as you view the same 3D imagery available in the desktop version. Search by voice for cities, places, and businesses. Browse layers of geographic information including roads, borders, places, photos and more. Visit Android Market and search for Google Earth to download it for free.