Motorola is reportedly working to create its first Android-based smartphone. The first phone based on Google’s open mobile operating system — T-Mobile’s G1 — will show up Oct. 22, and Motorola will apparently be joining the party at an undisclosed later date. Still, a fashionably late entrance could be just fine: Motorola seems to be betting on a slicker design and social networking features to make sure it doesn’t leave the party alone. More specifically, Motorola’s Android phone is expected to boast a touchscreen as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
