Android users with OS version 2.0 or later can now search their phones with gestures. Instead of typing search terms for contacts or apps, writing the character on the screen with your finger will input the letters to search.

In this example, first a letter that could be interpreted as "A" or "H" is entered. All contacts containing both letters are returned. The second gesture is interpreted as a lower case "n" and narrows the search to found items - in this case contacts with "An" in the name field.

Although the community feedback in regards to the latest Android smartphone, the Google Nexus One, has been overwhelmingly positive, one area in regards to which users have not been glowing is the Nexus One's 3G connectivity. Since the release of the device on January 5, 2010, owners have complained of spotty 3G coverage and intermittent, unreliable 3G connectivity.

Until recently, the jury was out on what was the cause of the 3G hiccups the Nexus One was experiencing. Early reports were unclear as to whether the device hardware, device software, or T-Mobile's network were to blame. Based on information released today by Google -- the blame seems to fall, at least partially, with the Nexus One's software.

A recent update by Google indicates that they have found a shortcoming in the device software and are

More than 50 online banking applications released by the same developer have been removed from the Android Market. These "rogue" apps were not developed or approved by the financial institutions they represented.

Fears of phishing or trojans lurking in the software code led to Google pulling the plug on all of 09Droid's apps. Several banks have issued warnings to stay away from unapproved mobile online banking applications.