14 MORE PARTNERS HOP ABOARD THE ANDROID BANDWAGON
The Open Handset Alliance, the body of handset manufacturers, network operators, and other interested parties that backs Google’s Android operating system, has welcomed 14 more members, as of last week.
Most significant amongst them are handset maker Sony Ericsson, computer manufacturer Asus, GPS maker Garmin, and network player Vodafone. Of more interest perhaps, in terms of the breadth of phone hardware to follow, are the many OEMs in the group, showing that ‘no-name’ phones like the Agora, the second phone announced by little known local company Kogan, will not be a one-off.
Expect 2009 to see Android picking up pace. The operating system will continue to mature, as more contributions are made to its development. More handset choices will come too, as more makers get to grips with writing hardware drivers for the operating system.
After a slow start, with a single handset released so far, the Alliance is starting to warm up.
Press release here.
