Android,+and+How+it+Will+Take+Over+the+World

[|**http://gizmodo.com/5397215/giz-explains-android-and-how-it-will-take-over-the-world**] ** Android is Google’s attempt at the mobile operating system market. The twist is that Google chose to approach the market with an open-sourced platform. This has not only allowed Android to distinguish itself from its competitors but it has also served to gain them much support from the development community. Cell phones have been traditional closed-sourced from the beginning. The open-sourced format has allowed for any developer to create any sort of application for the Android OS for free as Google doesn’t charge anything for development kits. They believe that this will allow for developers to innovate new products faster and at a lower cost. ** The Open Handset Alliance was formed between Google and mobile industry companies to support Android. This has allowed the Android OS to be adopted among a broad range of handsets in such a short amount of time compared to other handsets. The Android does not simply stop as functioning as a mobile OS. Its implications are much grander as it can be implemented across many different hardware configurations. From netbooks, portable media players to photo frames and set-top boxes,
 * Android, and How it Will Take Over the World**

Android is enabling existing technologies to innovate in new ways. This applies to our E-Business class as we can learn how Google has embraced the open-source movement and integrated it into their business strategy. Businesses can improve efficiency and foster innovation by utilizing this low cost solution that gives developers access to a library of tools and content from Google and the development community.

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I think Google's open source Android OS will give Google a competitive advantage over other cell phones because it allows users more options in making their mobile unique from others. user:maggie_ngo