After many months of speculation, today Google finally confirmed their intentions for the mobile device market. Some expected a radically new take on the cell phone, while others speculated Google would stay in its comfort zone, and begin their foray into the cell industry with mobile software.
The latter group was correct, Google announced a mobile software platform named “Android”. Android is part of the Open Handset Alliance, which aims to create an open and powerful set of tools that will power a new generation of mobile devices.
This all sound slightly familiar. I could swear a few years ago another company tried the same thing and failed. I would write the Open Handset Alliance off, but hey, it’s Google. I have a feeling things are about to get very interesting in the world of cell phones.
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