It looks like the first AT&T Android phone, the Motorola Backflip, will have Yahoo! as the default search engine, and not Google. A bit odd.
Then, it sounds like AT&T is not allowing Backflip users to install non-market apps for Android:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/motorola-backflip-doesnt-allow-non-market-apps-proves-atandt-doe/
http://gizmodo.com/5488495/att-doesnt-allow-non+market-apps-on-android+based-motorola-backflip
Also, it appears that T-Mobile is the one who has embraced Android more than AT&T with their decision to ditch Yahoo! and use Google as their default search engine on their devices:
http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=5608
What does this mean? Not sure, but it seems to me that AT&T is not totally embracing Android at first. So, it will be interesting to see what the HTC Android phones are going to be able to do when they come out.



March 9th, 2010
jedwan
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