The software development kit for Google Android is now live. In the above video, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Director of Engineering Steve Horowitz introduce the platform and some sample applications. As the pair explain, Android supports touchscreen, offers a Webkit-based browser, and includes support for accelerated 3D graphics. You can also see the integration of other Google services, such as Google Maps.
In conjunction with the launch, Google has also announced $10 million in prize money through the Android Developer Challenge for the best applications. The company will be awarding fifty $25,000 prizes and then narrowing things down to an additional ten $275,000 and $100,000 awards. Fast forward to the last few moments of the video to hear Brin’s explanation of the contest.
User comment: By: Adam OstrowYea, it does look like an iPhone, which, is slightly confusing.
Visit here to subscribe to these commentsUser comment: By: samgonzalesI had blogged about this when the rumors were out http://samgonzales.blogspot.com/2007/08/google-phone-rumors-gphone-already.html what is the 2nd phone he is using? looks like an iphone /prada phone? the os interface is very iphoneish..i cant wait to see what apps come out though