The blogs are saying that T-Mobile USA will launch an Google Android-powered handset in the autumn in support of its nationwide 3G network rollout on October 1st.

It all started last weekend when TmoNews speculated on the T-Mobile 3G dates and suggested the Android handset would be the HTC Dream.

Despite telling its own readers that the news should be treated with 'a whole damn bucket of salt' it set off a chain reaction of blogging and re-reporting (hey, we didn't want to miss out) that four days later leaves us in no clearer position.

It's all exciting stuff. But remember just two weeks ago all the talk was of Google reneging on its promise to have Android handsets in the market by the end of 2008.

In light of that, The Register speculates on ways that Google and T-Mobile could speed up Android phone development to meet that October 1st day of destiny.