I'm sure most of you have already heard about the possible "takeover" of Helio by Virgin Mobile. Many people are hesitant to believe the news claiming the information has come from a source that is not considered credible, and then there are those who are bracing themselves for what is to come.

First things first... even if Helio does get taken over by Virgin, or any other mobile provider, I sincerely doubt that they would force any device or plan on current Helio members. They will most likely try to phase the Helio plans out in favor of their native plans, but I don't foresee any forced change. Of course, we don't know if Virgin Mobile is looking to buy the Helio brand, or to simply purchase the Helio customer base.

That said, MyHelioApps.com is designed to be flexible. Should the physical provider change, the site will still exist, and will still work so long as Helio devices exist. The only architecture change that could disrupt the features of the site would be if Helio devices were simply not allowed on the new provider's network.

Of course, I hope this is a non-issue and that Helio continues to grow and flourish as its own entity. Stick together and stay tuned!