Even though the world of Open Source programming for our smartphones can bring us things like this, it can also bring us things like this.

Developer and blogger Luke Hutchison has developed a much need multi-touch capacity to the Android OS for the HTC G1. The hack (is it still a hack if its open source?) demoed in the video below gives you all of the standard zoom and movement features already available in other smartphones.

For more details you can see Luke’s Blog and follow the instructions for installation.

Please be advised that this will most likely void any warranty that you have with T-Mobile.

Check out the cute demo with Zoom Zoom Zoom song included:

Nokia has just announced a new application called Nokia Chats that can be found on their Nokia - Beta Labs website.

The new chat integrates GPS systems into the chatting experience. It allows you to get online and broadcast your location to all of your friends and allows you to see the locations of anyone who has invited you into their chat contact list. You can also select spots where you want your location to be broad cast if you don’t want your location to be visible all the time. Then it will let your friends know when you’re at home or your favourite coffee spot.

In addition to the GPS systems the application acts as a handy instant message program which you can add and manage other contacts who are using the system.

Nokia claims only people you allow to see you get to know your location or track your movements, but the anywhere at anytime aspect of the app is still a bit creepy. These security concerns will have to be addressed by Nokia other wise people may not be that interested in letting everyone know where they are are all the time.

Check out this handy demo video with a slightly awkward demoer doing his thing:

A large amount HTC G1 users have been hit with a corrupt application called MemoryUP. The program makes claims that it will clean up your memory and improve the processing speed on your device. However, when users started the app a variety of problems started occurring.

Some users complained of all of their contacts being deleted, others were instantly spammed along with the addresses on their contact lists. Others experienced complete memory loss as well as SD cards being cleared away as well.

T-Mobile has not yet commented on the app as they are not affiliated with it, but this doesn’t satisfy the estimated 10,000 to 50,000 users who fell victim to this bunk application.

So beware and tell your friends to avoid this application. You should also be aware the the Java in the phone and the actual construction of the Android OS does not require any assistance in cleaning up memory in the device. This will be done automatically.

It leaves us to question the possible advantages of open source software mixing with commercial devices. Are you rethinking your mobile choices considering the possibility of these dangerapps out there?