Google Android – An open source OS for mobile phones.
Google has launched it’s new open source operating system for mobile phones. It’s first phone to use this OS? T-Mobile HTC. (Named G1). This phone will be going on sale in October!
The OS is open for any developers to create applications for and the OS itself can be tailored for individual phones, networks and potentially user. Thirty four companies, including Google, have formed an alliance to promote Android and to develop features and handsets to take advantage of the platform. These companies include handset manufacturers such as LG HTC, Motorola and Samsung, chip firms such as Qualcomm and mobile networks like T-Mobile and China Mobile.
Google have made a Market for downloading applications, just like Apple’s App Store for the iPhone. However, unlike Apple, Google’s market will not require approval for applications.
