Mon 22 Sep 2008
Google’s Android could be for more than just phones
Posted by Jason T. under Google
Google’s releasing the first Android phone tomorrow through T-Mobile. But C|NET’s got an interesting article talking about the possibility that Android could make its way into more devices than just your phone. Unlike the iPhone, Google has created Android as a platform–it’s not device specific. For instance, Android could crop up in home appliances or automobiles. When will Android take on Windows Media Center PC Edition? I’m not sure…nor am I sure I really care…at least not yet.
September 22nd, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I would actually argue that Mobile Mac OS X is a platform as well, not specific to just the iPhone. For example, note the existance of the iPod Touch, which proves that there’s nothing phone-specific about the OS. I’d be very surprised if we don’t see the Mac Touch OS in other kinds of devices by this time next year.
September 22nd, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Hrm this is true that it is on the iPod Touch as well. I guess I’m not familiar enough with how specific the iPhone development is to iPhone/iPod Touch. Perhaps we will in fact see more Touch-enabled Mac OS devices/appliances/etc.