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November 12, 2007
Google Demos Android
Google finally released a boatload of videos demoing Android, their new open source operating system for mobile platforms. The demo shows how flexible the OS is working on both a low end and higher end mobile phone. They've built several apps already to show how making a phone call looks, text messaging, and the integration of Google Maps.
The interface itself is minimal in a good way tho I imagine companies can can complete redo the UI to better fit their branding. Still it seems far more polished than Windows Mobile and Symbian even at just first glance. It is however lacking in the GUI slickness and animation the iPhone possesses. But don't let the simplicity fool you. The OS also supports hardware acceleration for 3D gaming and other graphic intensive application.
Developers can download the SDK now and not only that, Google has set aside a prize of $10 million to the best app. So if you're a developer, what are you waiting for? Get to coding!
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