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Google along with The Open Handset Alliance has released their very cool software stack for mobile phones. There is a lot of hype behind this project and a lot of people think it will be the next big thing for mobile phones. Personally, I'm very excited for the future of mobile phones as they go away from being a closed and tightly controlled environment to an open one.
Here are a few videos introducing Android:
If you are interested in programming for the Android platform it is very easy to get started. Download the SDK and follow the instructions. I recommend using Eclipse with the Android Plug-in. It comes with some example applications that are interesting to look at.
Here are some videos that give a technical overview and a programming example:
- Androidology: Architecture Overview (1/3)
- Androidology: Architecture Overview (2/3)
- Androidology: Architecture Overview (3/3)
- A first hand look at building an Android application
I've mentioned the OpenMoko and Qtopia Greenphone projects before, which have similar goals, but lack the backing and hype that Android has.
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