Google Phone

While rumors of an Android-powered set-top box have frequently circulated, it’s rival Linux-cellphone maker OpenMoko that have stolen the jump on taking their open-source platform outside of the handset environment.  Parent company FIC have signed a deal with sat-nav manufacturer Dash, to partner in building the Dash Express, an OpenMoko-powered, internet-connected GPS unit that will is available for pre-order now and should ship in February 2008.

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Developers concerned about the amount of time it might take to get up and running with the Android platform will hopefully have their fears assuaged, after Google’s Dave Burke - an engineering manager within the mobile team - demonstrated how quick it can be to code up an application.  Talking about the OHA’s plans at the Future of Mobile Conference in London today, he managed to put together a working mobile browser in less than eight minutes.

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