Google Android OS has become the most talked about technology in town. With every new version of Android, Google brings in more features and excitement for its users. Android 2.3 Gingerbread has not yet hit the markets, and people have already started talking about its next version – Honeycomb. So, what’s next?

Music recognition service SoundHound has announced that its free apps for Apple and Android now let users do unlimited music searches.

We have known for quite a while that HTC has been planning a smartphone for Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Now, evidence has surfaced that the new HTC 4G phone might be called Thunderbolt.

A few days have gone by since Google released the latest edition of Android, version 2.3 or Gingerbread. So far, it seems Samsung Nexus S, which is Google’s flagship phone, is the only device to run Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Another picture of HTC’s new cell phone EVO Shift 4G, also known as HTC Knight and HTC Speedy, has surfaced on the Web. The image looks manipulated — technology blog Ubergizmo says there’s something about the phone’s screen that is rather weird — so the photo might not be entirely indicative of the real device. See the previously leaked picture here.

Huawei plans to become a standalone brand in the Indian mobile phone market. The first device from the company will run on Google Android and will cost less than Rs. 10,000. This smartphone should arrive here within the next couple of weeks.

Ripxx gadget for skiers and snowbladers is now available as a Google Android app. The gadget is meant to help people interested in winter sports to plan their trip, and can be used to keep records of ski runs etc. It costs $4.99 and can be downloaded from the Android Market.

Google Android 2.3 or Gingerbread was released on Dec. 6, but this is good news only for those who own Android Froyo phones that will get an upgrade to Gingerbread.

LG Optimus U is scheduled for its launch on Dec. 13 and will be heading to U.S. Cellular for sale. LG Optimus U is targeted at first-time smartphone users who want to experience the power of Google’s Android 2.2 technology.

HTC is releasing its Knight on Sprint’s WiMax network. This smartphone is just the third device to use Sprint 4G, the other two being Samsung Epic 4G and HTC Evo 4G.