Todd Pinkerton » mobile

Google Android phone SDK launches

todd — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:25:20 +0000

Today Google made available the Android SDK, which makes it possible for developers to build applications for the Android open handset platform. There is a new section for Android on code.google.com, and a video showing off the capabilities of the platform.

I haven’t yet installed the SDK, but it looks promising. Google also announced a $10M prize purse for developers building Android apps, although I’m not sure the fires really need all that stoking — the media buzz around this platform has captured enough interest that I’m sure we’d see some amazing handset apps even without the prizes.

If you haven’t read my previous post, be sure to check out the Android demo at the upcoming MoMo Boston event.

gPhone at MoMo Boston

todd — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:01:36 +0000

Next week (Nov 13) my good friend Alan Blount will be demonstrating what the press has been calling “the gPhone”, or “Google Phone”. In reality, what Google has been working on is the Android mobile phone platform and SDK, not a specific phone. Also in the discussion is the Open Handset Alliance, the industry organization (including tech and mobile companies) to bring about a better user experience by leveraging the Android platform.

The event is being held in conjunction with the Mobile Internet World conference in Boston — free passes are available, details on the MoMoBoston site. This may very well be the first time the public gets a glimpse at the Android platform, so it should be a fun evening.