Catching up on Android News

Well, I apologize that I wasn't able to post a review today. I got called to do my civil duty today, so I was at the courthouse waiting to get my number called to serve on a jury. However, I wasn't one of the lucky few who were chosen, so I ended up sitting in a large room for 7 hours straight. Oh well, to make up for my time lost, I've decided to post some Android news:

• Amazon will be releasing a free Kindle app for those of you who believe your phones are perfect for book reading. The app is scheduled to be released later this summer. I personally think the value of this app depends on the price of the books available for download. If it's anything more than $3, I'd rather just buy the paper copy. I can also recommend the Aldiko book reader app for Android phones, which I currently have on my phone. I will put out a review of Aldiko soon.
  

• Yesterday, Gameloft opened a website to sell 10 new 3D games for Android, but it appears that the launch didn't go as planned and the website has been pulled.
  

• Google has updated the online Android Marketplace, although Appbrain is still a better way to discover apps. Why is Google so behind on the times?

• This news is a bit stale, but apparently Android 2.2 will add tethering via USB and Wifi, in addition to Flash support. Please tell me the Droid will get Android 2.2 before the end of the year. Somehow, I doubt it.