Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 5th Nov 2007 21:36 UTC, submitted by irbis
Google and 33 other companies have announced an ambitious industry alliance that will maintain a completely open source mobile phone stack. The Open Handset Alliance says phones based on its Linux-based 'Android' stack will reach market in as soon as eight months. The Android stack is based on 'open Linux kernel', the group says. It also includes a full set of mobile phone application software, in order to "significantly lower the cost of developing and distributing mobile devices and services", OHA said.
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Member since:2006-02-05
Member since:2007-02-05
I switched from a Blackberry to an iPhone and am seriously considering an Android phone. They compete for me.
Blackberry: Great email. Horrible web browser.
iPhone: browser is excellent but the mail app sucks. I use Gmail for Domains and REALLY miss their Blackberry app. Google adding IMAP support is an improvement but still not close. Maybe come February they'll port their app. I never use the iPod features.
Android: Better have a great web browser. This play is all about the mobile internet! Gmail integration is assumed. If it doesn't have both this'll be a failure.
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2006-01-10
I'm not a Google evangelist but this is far more interesting than the hugely overrated Apple iPhone. I wonder how Apple will respond if it takes off ?