Google's Android

[flamtech]

Google released some info on his new phone. See some pictures here.http://reviews.cnet.com/4326-6454_7-6596827.html?tag=nl.e415

And something for the programmers. Write that killer app and get a share of the $10 000 000 prize money from Google. http://code.google.com/android/documentation.html

 

[Ivan...]

Thank goodness its still in its early stages, because its reaaaally ugly.

We need an OS that is really pretty, completely customisable and easy to use, not to mention functional...it doesn't seem to be going in that direction (yet).

 

[Calico182]

you are aware that Android is an operating system, and not a phone?

 

[flamtech]

you are aware that Android is an operating system, and not a phone?

Thanks. So the OS is called Android, and the phone will be called Gphone retailing for $100? http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article2363039.ece

 

[Calico182]

Thanks. So the OS is called Android, and the phone will be called Gphone retailing for $100? http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article2363039.ece

no there is no physical phone - the Gphone rumours were all in reference to Android (i.e. a google phone would be any phone running the open source Android OS). As you can see that article is almost 3 months old back when the rumours were flying.

that phone in the first link is simply a virtual emulator for developers to test the operating system and their developed apps on.

 

[Ivan...]

Thanks. So the OS is called Android, and the phone will be called Gphone retailing for $100? http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article2363039.ece

Old news.
The "Gphone" will most likely be made by HTC and will be called Dream, but every phone running Android will be a Gphone. Head over to Engadget..plenty of rumours there..

 

[tco21]

Google released some info on his new phone

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lol.

So if the Gphone is just a rumour or a speculation, or even if it isn't, then on what phones will you be able to use the android OS once built versions start getting released. Will it only be for smart phones or will you also be able to get your phone flashed etc and load that OS onto your "dumb" phone. IMHO the Vodafone look to all these phones is pretty dull and could use a bit of a change.