Nov 07
Google in Cell phone Market
Through a partnership with various communications providers, Google has announced plans to unveil an open platform for mobile phone devices. The system, Android, was developed through the Open Handset Alliance, a multinational initiative comprised of 34 technology and mobile industry providers. To create Android, Google developed various partnerships with T-Mobile, HTC, Qualcomm, Motorola and others. Google indicates the purpose of Android is to provide an open forum for developers to work more closely together. By using this platform, Google reports communication providers can lower costs and accelerate product development for mobile phone consumers. Google estimates the first Android-based phones will be available in the second half of 2008. Currently there are an estimated 3 billion mobile phone users globally.
