Google’s New Toy – Android
Remember those bulky Nokia cell phones that were the “in thing” just under a decade ago. Since then, cell phone manufacturers have been making phones smaller and adding new tricks to them. Things like the Razr with it’s sleek design, and the SLVR with it’s introduction into buying music straight to your cell phone. With technology in mobile telecommunications changing daily, it’s no surprise that Google has decided to make a move.
Their answer – Google Android!
Android is a mobile phone operating system that makes available all the features that Google offers online. The best parts include the fact that it is free (reducing the price of mobile phones even further) and it runs very smooth even on older phones. This is the first step towards a “G-Phone” (assuming that Google actually moves into the hardware realm).
This is an amazing step in the world of cell phones. There will be a system that offers all the same features (minus the touchscreen) of the Apple IPhone, but also allows for cheap/free 3rd party expansion.
While there are some great points towards the new system, not everyone is excited about it. Some groups believe that the system will never be secure enough to use on mobile systems where there could potentially be some very private material. Read more here:
Industry response to Android.