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Developed by the Open Handset Alliance, Android brings Internet-style innovation and openness to mobile phones.
Android delivers a complete set of software for mobile devices: an operating system, middleware and key mobile applications. The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) is now available.
Open
Android was built from the ground-up to enable developers to create compelling mobile applications that take full advantage of all a handset has to offer. It was built to be truly open. For example, an application can call upon any of the phone's core functionality such as making calls, sending text messages, or using the camera, allowing developers to create richer and more cohesive experiences for users. Android is built on the open Linux Kernel. Furthermore, it utilizes a custom virtual machine that was designed to optimize memory and hardware resources in a mobile environment. Android is open source; it can be liberally extended to incorporate new cutting edge technologies as they emerge. The platform will continue to evolve as the developer community works together to build innovative mobile applications.
All applications are created equal
Android does not differentiate between the phone's core applications and third-party applications. They can all be built to have equal access to a phone's capabilities providing users with a broad spectrum of applications and services. With devices built on the Android Platform, users are able to fully tailor the phone to their interests. They can swap out the phone's homescreen, the style of the dialer, or any of the applications. They can even instruct their phones to use their favorite photo viewing application to handle the viewing of all photos.
Breaking down application boundaries
Android breaks down the barriers to building new and innovative applications. For example, a developer can combine information from the web with data on an individual's mobile phone -- such as the user's contacts, calendar, or geographic location -- to provide a more relevant user experience. With Android, a developer can build an application that enables users to view the location of their friends and be alerted when they are in the vicinity giving them a chance to connect.
Fast & easy application development
Android provides access to a wide range of useful libraries and tools that can be used to build rich applications. For example, Android enables developers to obtain the location of the device, and allows devices to communicate with one another enabling rich peer-to-peer social applications. In addition, Android includes a full set of tools that have been built from the ground up alongside the platform providing developers with high productivity and deep insight into their applications.
- Official Android Website
Android delivers a complete set of software for mobile devices: an operating system, middleware and key mobile applications. The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) is now available.
Open
Android was built from the ground-up to enable developers to create compelling mobile applications that take full advantage of all a handset has to offer. It was built to be truly open. For example, an application can call upon any of the phone's core functionality such as making calls, sending text messages, or using the camera, allowing developers to create richer and more cohesive experiences for users. Android is built on the open Linux Kernel. Furthermore, it utilizes a custom virtual machine that was designed to optimize memory and hardware resources in a mobile environment. Android is open source; it can be liberally extended to incorporate new cutting edge technologies as they emerge. The platform will continue to evolve as the developer community works together to build innovative mobile applications.
All applications are created equal
Android does not differentiate between the phone's core applications and third-party applications. They can all be built to have equal access to a phone's capabilities providing users with a broad spectrum of applications and services. With devices built on the Android Platform, users are able to fully tailor the phone to their interests. They can swap out the phone's homescreen, the style of the dialer, or any of the applications. They can even instruct their phones to use their favorite photo viewing application to handle the viewing of all photos.
Breaking down application boundaries
Android breaks down the barriers to building new and innovative applications. For example, a developer can combine information from the web with data on an individual's mobile phone -- such as the user's contacts, calendar, or geographic location -- to provide a more relevant user experience. With Android, a developer can build an application that enables users to view the location of their friends and be alerted when they are in the vicinity giving them a chance to connect.
Fast & easy application development
Android provides access to a wide range of useful libraries and tools that can be used to build rich applications. For example, Android enables developers to obtain the location of the device, and allows devices to communicate with one another enabling rich peer-to-peer social applications. In addition, Android includes a full set of tools that have been built from the ground up alongside the platform providing developers with high productivity and deep insight into their applications.
- Official Android Website
Andy Rubin, senior director for Mobile Platforms for Google, said that by the end of 2009, there will be about eighteen to twenty different Android devices on the market, made by about eight or nine different manufacturers. Despite being more than halfway through the year, we still only know a fraction of what those devices are. This lends itself quite easily to rumors and speculation about "such-and-such's" new Android phone or netbook. Because of this, some of the dedicated Android threads have gotten a bit out of control with all the rumors and new announcements. Therefore, as Android is constantly growing, I decided a hub thread for all Android-related hardware announcments and speculation was needed to accommodate Android's explosive growth. The "dedicated" threads for individual handsets will still serve their purposes as Q&A threads and for speculation relating to that specific device ("will ___ get this firmware upgrade?" etc.)
For right now, this thread is focused on the United States market as it's the easiest for me to keep track of. However, Android is an international operating system and I plan to add other territories eventually- the UK and Canada being at the top of my priorities. The list therefore is broken down by carrier, as usually that is the most important piece of information for people deciding to buy a new phone. Devices with no carriers, rumored or announced, are at the bottom. I did make several large educated guesses in deciding what goes where, but I think it'll work itself out in time anyways.
This thread also only concerns the 2009 year. Obviously, some of these phones won't make it out in that time, but until anything is confirmed (or 2009 ends), I'll keep them. Now, with introductions out of the way, on to the list!
For right now, this thread is focused on the United States market as it's the easiest for me to keep track of. However, Android is an international operating system and I plan to add other territories eventually- the UK and Canada being at the top of my priorities. The list therefore is broken down by carrier, as usually that is the most important piece of information for people deciding to buy a new phone. Devices with no carriers, rumored or announced, are at the bottom. I did make several large educated guesses in deciding what goes where, but I think it'll work itself out in time anyways.
This thread also only concerns the 2009 year. Obviously, some of these phones won't make it out in that time, but until anything is confirmed (or 2009 ends), I'll keep them. Now, with introductions out of the way, on to the list!
- Saygus VPhone (Coming Soon)
- HTC Passion (Coming Soon)
- HTC Dragon
- HTC Fiesta
- Samsung Bigfoot
- GiiNii Movit Mini
- Creative Zii Egg (Coming Soon)
- Archos 5 Internet Tablets (Coming Soon)
- NeoGAF Android Trilogy:
- Android Development Thread - Open Development Ftw
The official thread of programming apps and games for Android using Java and the free, open-source Android SDK.
- Android Hardware Thread - 2009 Edition
The single, all-encompassing thread for Android hardware announcements and speculation, for all devices and all carriers.
- Android Software Thread - Tasty Desserts, Tastier Apps
Apps, updates, rooting and more are covered and discussed in-depth in this thread for the Android operating system.
- Individual Device Threads
- Meet The T-Mobile G1 (Reviews are in!)
The official thread for the unveiling and subsequent launch of the T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream, the first handset ever released to run Android.
- Meet the HTC Magic (Reviews are in!)
The official thread of the second released Android handset, the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G/HTC Magic, which is the first such to have no hard keyboard.
- Meet the HTC Hero
The official thread for the unveiling of HTC's third Android device, the HTC Hero which debuts HTC's custom Android interface, "Sense" - including multitouch, Adobe Flash, and a slick customized user interface.
- Meet the Motorola Cliq
The official thread of the first US Android device not made by HTC, the Motorola Cliq, which includes the company's custom Android interface, "Motoblur" - streaming all your social networking lives into a single device.
- Meet the Motorola Droid
The official thread of the first Android device to include Android 2.0, free Google Maps Navigation, and a gorgeous WVGA screen, the Motorola Droid.
- Sony Ericssons XPERIA X10
The official thread for Sony-Ericsson's stunning first Android device, the XPERIA X10, which includes a sleek profile, ridiculously high-end specs, and their custom interface "Nexus UX" - transforming Android into an elegant work of art as only Sony-Ericsson can do.
- Meet the Google Nexus One
The official thread for the real, actual, in-the-flesh Google Phone: the Nexus One, boasting an AMOLED WVGA screen, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and the beautiful Android 2.1. Sold by Google itself, with no other branding, this handset can be bought either unlocked or with contract from a US GSM provider.
- Other Threads:
- The cool and fresh Android Market Thread
Ludi's Android Market-focused thread for app recommendations.