Security Now! // Episode 116

Security Now! // Episode 116 This week on Security Now! Leo and Steve sit down for another one of their special question and answer sessions. They tackle over a dozen questions from their listeners, and address comments and other loose ends. Security Now! Read more…

Google Set to Announce Mobile Phone SW & Open Handset Alliance

03.11.2007 04:33

November 02, 2007

Google Set to Announce Mobile Phone SW & Open Handset Alliance
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Tom Krazit at News.com is reporting that Google will formally announce a mobile platform dubbed "Android".

Tom writes:

"A software development kit for what's being called "a complete mobile-phone software stack" is believed to be in the works and will be released relatively soon thereafter, the sources said. It's not exactly clear what kind of software will come as part of that stack, but it's said to include everything you need to run a phone."

Google is also expected to announce the formation of the Open Handset Alliance, which includes vendors such as Qualcomm, Intel, Motorola, Intel, Spring NTT DoCoMo, and others.

It's great to see Google herding cats towards a vision of "open handsets". The apparent lack of Nokia and RIM in the Open Handset Alliance is troubling. It's difficult to see any mobile phone alliance succeeding without involvement from Nokia (#1 overall) and RIM (leader in smart phone market & expanding into consumer space). But I guess you shouldn't bet against Google...especially when Google sees future revenue coming increasingly form mobile scenarios.

Posted by Savio Rodrigues on November 2, 2007 11:04 PM

Security Now! // Episode 116

Google Set to Announce Mobile Phone SW & Open Handset Alliance

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