Google launches first Android phone

Thursday 25 September 2008

Google unveiled the world's first Android phone yesterday - the T-Mobile G1. The 3G smartphone, running Google's Linux-based open-source Android operating system gives software developers the opportunity to create new applications for the phone.

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With the ability to display full HTML the G1 has a touchscreen interface, Wi-Fi connectivity, and 3G HDSPA mobile broadband speeds. Bundled into the phone is a stack of Google's own software applications, including Google search, Google calendar, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Talk and Gmail. An Amazon mp3 player is included as well so users can download unprotected mp3 tracks over Wi-Fi connections. The UK will get a head start on the launch, with availability from November. The launch comes at a time when respected analysts, Point Topic predict mobile phones will be the preferred method for connecting to internet on the move, following a recent survey. Source: The Telecom

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