20 Android Phones To Hit The Market

on 05/28/2009, filed in Home > CellPhones

According to Google/Android’s Andy Rubin, the Internet search giant hopes to see p to 20 new Android-powered handsets make their debut this year, with 8 to 9 manufacturers jumping aboard the bandwagon. This gives an average of 2 handsets or so per manufacturer. As for folks living Stateside, it might not be that numerous since carriers have a preference for custom Android builds that will take more time than usual to complete. What do you think of the whole shebang – will 2009 be when Android dominates, or will it require at least one more year in incubation?

Android: Android is the mobile operating system from Google. The software was originally built by a company called Android Inc, that was purchased by Google in 2005. From its modest debuts, Android has become a powerhouse that powers not only smartphones and tablet, but a host of other less high-profile devices and gadgets. Although Android is not a community-driven project, Google does release the source code as open-source under the Apache license. You can follow Ubergizmo on Android with Google Currents.

Google: Google is an Internet Search company with profits mainly derived from its AdWords advertising program. Google is also known for other high-profile web-related products such as Chrome, GMail, Google Docs or Google Map, and it has also made a very successful entry into the mobile handset market with its Android mobile operating system. The company was created in 1998 and went public in 2004. Google is one of the most visited site in the world.

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