The popularity of Android devices is booming and all of the smartphones running the OS are currently made by third party developers rather than directly from Google. That said Google does often have hand in the design and functionality of devices running its OS.
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Android 2.0 Eclair gets early preview
We’ll never knowingly turn down a glance at the future, and when that future is what Google have planned for Android further down the line we’re even more interested. The BGR have obtained an early build of Android 2.0 Eclair, and set to detailing all of the major changes over the currently public OS 1.6 [...]
Schmidt Says Android Adoption is about to “Explode”
According to Google CEO Eric Schmidt the adoption of Android is about to “explode.” Yeah, I would say that is a safe guess with all the Android devices hitting the market over the next few months from handsets to eReaders and set-top boxes.
Google and Verizon announce Android partnership
Android is tearing up the mobile phone marketplace with new handsets running the OS coming out left and right. The handsets have proven to be so popular that carriers are rushing to get them to market. Google and Verizon Wireless announced a new agreement today that will speed Android devices coming to the Verizon network.
Donut details continue: It’s not OS 2.0 and there’s no Multitouch, says official dev
After the excitement over finding new code in the Android development repository, it’s now time for the usual clarifications, provisos and news tweaks that inevitably follow. While Donut was initially suggested as being one and the same with Android OS 2.0, one of the Android framework engineers, Romain Guy, has spoken up to suggest than [...]
Android OS 2.0 Donut released to devs: multitouch, CDMA and more
Google have released elements of Android OS 2.0 Donut to the developer community, and the changelist is already prompting excitement. Among the differences already noted are multitouch and gesture support, together with CDMA compatibility opening up the possibility of Android devices on US networks like Verizon and Sprint. There’s also improved universal search, automated backups and [...]
Android and Google Chrome OS “may merge closer” in future
According to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the company’s Android mobile platform and their newly-announced Google Chrome OS have “a great deal of commonality.” In fact, according to the executive, the two OSes “may merge even closer” in the future. Speaking at a press conference this week, ostensibly to discuss the new netbook platform but which covered various [...]
Google Chrome OS hardware partners named
Hot on the heels of their Chrome OS announcement, Google have revealed a list of the technology companies they are working with to eventually produce devices running the new platform. Tipped as a partial list, the roster nonetheless includes several names we’re familiar with from Open Handset Alliance membership. Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, HP, Lenovo, Qualcomm, [...]
Google Chrome OS promises web-based netbook platform by late 2010
Google have announced their latest project, Google Chrome OS, an open-source platform for x86 and ARM based netbooks, notebooks and computers. Building on their existing Chrome browser, Google Chrome OS is tipped to load and be internet-ready in seconds, be inherently secure from viruses and malware, and present no issues with hardware or software updates. [...]
T-Mobile myTouch 3G media event on July 8
myTouch 3G Android phone is getting its day in the sun on July 8 when T-Mobile introduce it to the world – in NYC. We’ll be there to bring you live coverage, so stay tune for more info. The myTouch 3G has already taken many forms; HTC Magic and recently, the Google ION special edition. [...]
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