By: Nicholas Kolakowski 2009-05-29
Google's Android mobile operating system could be running on 18 to 20 devices by the end of the year, according to Andy Rubin, Google's senior director for mobile platforms. Speaking at the Google I/O Developer Conference in San Francisco, Rubin further said that eight or nine manufacturers would be involved in the creation of the Android-equipped phones, but reports have him declining to name which ones. Android will continue to be open source. Manufacturers will have the option of installing Android "obligation-free" onto their devices, which means the user will have access to the OS but not Google Apps such as Gmail. A second option for manufacturers that sign a distribution agreement with Google will allow them to pre-install Google Apps onto their devices. The third option, called the "Google Experience," opens up the manufacturer’s devices to Google Apps and the Android Market.
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