By year’s end, there will be at least 18 phones on the market worldwide based on the Android operating system, Google disclosed for the first time today. Andy Rubin, senior director for Mobile Platforms for Google and the spearhead of the Android operating system, said the number could be as high as 20. (That figure does not include devices made by manufacturers that use a basic Android system but have not apprised Google of its use). The 18 to 20 devices Google knows about will be made by eight or nine different manufacturers, Mr. Rubin said. Android will be to 100 devices by the end of 2010. (Bits)
Google’s Android operating system is expected to grow by 900 percent in 2009. Vendors, developers and operators will be the main drivers says research firm Strategy Analytics. Android by 2010 will be running on over 100 devices. (eWeek)
After months of anticipation, Samsung’s first Android phone is finally a reality. According to the official press release, the Samsung I7500 will be released “in major European countries from June”. HTC, the company who first popped the Android cherry, will have to move over for the next wave of manufacturers getting ready to release phones using the Android OS. Motorola will be next up. (Remember, Android is projected to be powering 100 different devices by 2010, launching it past the iPhone OS as the third largest operating system next to Symbian and Windows Mobile. Although not offered by US carriers, the new Samsing phone’s 1700 MHZ HSPA will work on t-Mobile. Here are the full stats:
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