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Engadget Mobile: Open Handset Alliance signs up 14 more Android-lovers, including Sony Ericsson, ASUS and Garmin
Engadget: Open Handset Alliance signs up 14 more Android-lovers, including Sony Ericsson, ASUS and Garmin
Mashable!: More Android Devices Soon? Sony, Vodafone, and Toshiba Sign On
Open Handset Alliance signs up 14 more Android-lovers, including Sony Ericsson, ASUS and Garmin
Engadget Mobile —
Filed under: Handsets, ASUS, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba, AndroidThe Open Handset Alliance just made a major score with 14 more members: AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer Inc. (previously rumored), Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International Inc., Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba Corporation and Vodafone. That's not quite everyone that matters, but pretty darn close. Were we to climb not-very-far onto the limb ...
Open Handset Alliance signs up 14 more Android-lovers, including Sony Ericsson, ASUS and Garmin
Engadget —
The Open Handset Alliance just made a major score with 14 more members: AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International Inc., Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba Corporation and Vodafone. That's not quite everyone that matters, but pretty darn close. Developing... Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds Open Handset Alliance signs up 14 more Android-lovers, including Sony Ericsson, ASUS and Garmin ...
More Android Devices Soon? Sony, Vodafone, and Toshiba Sign On
Mashable! —
... “richer, less expensive, and better mobile experience.” Today, 14 new partners join the mix, including Sony Ericsson, Toshiba, and Vodafone. ...
Android Rising: Sony Ericsson, Vodafone, and 14 Others Join Open Handset Alliance
TechCrunch —
Android just got stronger. The industry consortium behind the Google-developed mobile operating system, the Open Handset Alliance, just added 16 new members, including ARM, Garmin International, Sony Ericsson and Vodafone. The other new members are AKM Semiconductor, ASUSTek Computer, Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, Omron Software, Softbank Mobile, Teleca AB, and Toshiba. ...
Android's Open Handset Alliance Adds 14 Members
mocoNews —
... received commitments by handset makers, like Sony (NYSE: SNE) Ericsson (NSDQ: ERIC) and Huawei, to deploy Android-based phones. The new members are: AKM Semiconductor, ARM, ASUSTek Computer, Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International, Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba and Vodafone (NYSE: VOD). In total the organization, formed by Google (NSDQ: GOOG), has a total of 47 members. Release.
By becoming a member, the Open Handset Alliance says the ...
Open Handset Alliance tiene 14 nuevos miembros incluidos Sony Ericsson, Vodafone y Asus
Celularis —
... sigue haciéndose cada vez más fuerte y esta noticia realmente significa un gran respaldo: se sumaron 14 nuevos miembros a la ...
It’s not just Sony Ericsson - 13 other companies join Open Handset Alliance
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... New members will either deploy compatible Android devices, contribute significant code to the Android Open Source Project, or support the ecosystem through products and services that will accelerate the availability of Android-based devices. With these commitments, the Open Handset Alliance will continue to drive greater and faster innovation for the benefit of mobile users and everyone in the industry.
You can read the full release from here.
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Open Handset Alliance: 14 New Members
dailywireless.org —
... announced today that 14 additional companies have joined the founding members, supporting Android as an open mobile platform. The Google-inspired Open Source Project runs ...
Sony Ericsson, Vodafone, Garmin, Others Join OHA
Android Phone Fans —
... Big Red into the mixing bowl.
One thing is for sure… Android is offering a competitive advantage to those who embrace it and pretty soon, companies will be giving the cold shoulder at their own peril.
At the very least, this one press release has increased confidence in a HUGE 2009 for Android as ASUS, Borqs, Garmin, Huawei and Sony Ericsson are all likely to release Android Handsets in 2009. Exciting stuff ladies and gentlemen… exciting stuff.
[Via OHA PR, Pocket Lint]
Android needs more U.S. carrier support
Between the Lines —
... The Open Handset Alliance–the outfit behind the Android mobile operating system–announced 14 new members Tuesday, but perhaps the focus should be on what U.S. carriers remain absent. In a statement , the Open Handset Alliance, which was hatched by Google, outlined a roster of its new members the will deploy, help code and develop Android powered devices. They are: That list isn’t too shabby but if the open source Android operating system is going to get significant traction it needs at least one of the U.S. telecom heavyweights. No offense to Sprint and T-Mobile, which are Open ...
OHA gets 14 new Android fans: ASUS, Sony Ericsson, Garmin & more onboard
SlashGear —
... The Open Handset Alliance (OHA) has announced fourteen new members, including ASUS, Sony Ericsson and Garmin, together with carrier Vodafone. While the specific intent of the new members is unknown, they will all either “deploy compatible Android devices, contribute significant code to the Android Open Source Project, or support the ecosystem through products and services that will accelerate the availability of Android-based devices.” ...
Open Handset Alliance: 47 Members. 1 Phone.
Digital Daily —
... You wouldn’t know it from the number of Android handsets on the market, but support for Google’s (GOOG) new mobile operating system is growing. This morning Open Handset Alliance (OHA), a coterie of tech companies dedicated to promoting the OS, added 14 new partners to its roster. Among them, device manufacturers like Sony Ericsson and Toshiba, chipmakers like ARM and Atheros, and carriers like Softbank and Vodafone. With OHA already counting T-Mobile, Motorola, Sprint Nextel, NTT Docomo, HTC, Qualcomm, Intel and Samsung as ...
Android Gets New Supporters
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... "New members will either deploy compatible Android devices, contribute
significant code to the Android Open Source Project or support the
ecosystem through products and services that will accelerate the
availability of Android-based devices," said the Alliance in a statement. ...
Open Handset Alliance welcomes 14 new members [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network —
... quite exciting. Of particular interest to me is the addition of Sony Ericsson, Toshiba and ASUS to the alliance. Sony Ericsson just recently dropped the UIQ platform they have been using and now this would indicate they are going to focus on Android. ASUS and Toshiba have long been PDA and phone makers and it would appear they are firing that sector of their businesses back up again. It's a good time to be a geek. (press release) ...
Open Handset Alliance gets 14 new members, SE to develop Android phone
Tech Ticker —
... a handset based on Android platform.
“We believe Sony Ericsson can bring a wealth of experience in making consumer focused multimedia handsets with new user experience to the Alliance drawing on the successes of the Walkman and Cyber-shot sub-brands. Sony Ericsson is a strong supporter of open operating systems and we believe the Open Handset Alliance offers an exciting opportunity for a new and unique user experience only Sony Ericsson can deliver.”
Press Release
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Sony Ericsson and other 13 companies join the Open Handset Alliance. Nokia left out?
Unwired View —
... Android, save for Nokia. But the Finnish giant probably doesn’t care about being left out, since it has established the Symbian Foundation, which should release an open source Symbian OS that will surely compete with Android.
All in all, things are getting really exciting on the open source side of mobile platforms, and I believe Apple and Microsoft should seriously think about all this too
Via Press Release
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Mobile operating system Android gets 14 more industry supporters
VentureBeat —
... set to launch Android phones.
Of note for U.S. mobile consumers: Vodafone owns 49 percent of Verizon, the largest carrier in the country. Verizon is not an OHA member, but maybe it will be, soon?
The long-term result of more Android partners will be more, and cheaper Android phones. Android itself is free and open-source, unlike other mobile operating systems. Clearly, the effort is continuing to gain momentum.
The list of partners, from Google:
AKM is very pleased to provide comprehensive navigational aid technology ...
Open Handset Alliance Gets 14 New Partners; Google & Sprint Buries The Hatchet
Pulse2 - Technology News And Reviews —
... The Open Handset Alliance is a group of companies that have partnered to develop open standards for mobile devices. The companies involved with this initiative includes Google, HTC, Intel, Motorola, Samsung, LG, T-Mobile, etc. The alliance has announced today that they have added 14 new partners. The list of the new partners are available at the press release here. ...
Open Handset Alliance allies with Sony Ericsson, ASUS, Toshiba, Garmin, and more
Obsessable News Feed —
... platform, has added 14 new companies to its roster. Among the notable companies joining ranks with HTC, LG, and Motorola are Sony Ericsson, ASUS, Toshiba, and Garmin. These are some exciting names to add to the Android-supporting effort, with Sony Ericsson especially helping to flush out the list of handset manufacturers behind the platform. ...
More big names join Open Handset Alliance
Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk —
... Today the organisation announced that 14 new companies had joined the consortium, with an eye to supporting Android and contributing to the group's open mobile standards: ...
Open Handset Alliance welcomes 14 new companies
Boy Genius Report —
With the way technology and software have been moving, nothing beats open source anything. From open source browsers to operating systems, it seems the trend is going to become the standard very soon. So, the Open Handset Alliance has just announced the addition of 14 new members to its growing community. Powered by the sacred Google-juice, Android seems to be the platform or mobile OS of choice these days, and why wouldn’t it be given its open source goodness? In addition to those already part of the alliance, AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer ...
Google scratches to-do list off to-do list, and more
GMSV —
... , but it’s one more handy feature designed to keep you inside a maximized, always open Google window. * The Open Handset Alliance of tech companies backing Google’s Android mobile platform grew by 14 members today, including Sony Ericsson, Vodafone, Garmin and ASUS. Still absent — ...
Daily press release feed - Issue #6
PhoneReport v2.0 - latest news, specs, reviews, interviews, and analysis —
... Safaricom and Western Union Announce Partnership to Deliver International Mobile Money Transfers
Vodafone (LSE:VOD), Safaricom (NBO:SCOM) and The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) announced today that they will partner to pilot a cross-border Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) service between the U.K. and Kenya. This service will enable customers to send cross-border remittances from select locations directly to Safaricom mobile subscribers in Kenya generally in minutes.
Open Handset Alliance announces 14 new members
The Open Handset Alliance, a group of ...
Open Handset Alliance gains 14 new buddies
CrunchGear —
... Google’s Open Handset Alliance, the ever-growing group of companies willing to work with or produce Android phones, has just swelled its ranks with 14 major companies. Sony Ericsson, Asustek, Atheros, ARM, Toshiba and more have all agreed to get busy with Google’s open mobile OS. That’s good news for everybody, really. ...
Open Handset Alliance grows larger by 14
Phones Review —
... a few others.
These newest Open Handset Alliance members are to either push out compatible Android mobile phones, support the ecosystem through products and services that will accelerate the availability of Android-based devices, or contribute significant code to the Android Open Source Project.
This will probably mean looking in depth as Android on such mobile handsets as the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, Garmin’s extremely delayed nuvifone, and the Asus “Eee Phone.”
Press Release
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Open Handset Alliance adds Garmin, Toshiba, Vodafone, and 11 others
Android Authority —
... brand new members to its clan of supporters. There are some pretty big names floating around in the list, including the world’s fifth largest personal computer manufacturer (Toshiba), and the world’s fourth largest mobile handset manufacturer (Sony Ericsson). Throw in Garmin to find your way and Vodafone to give you signal and you’re set. Still missing from the list are the United States’ largest mobile carriers, AT&T and Verizon Wireless. The list of new OHA members follows: [via: Open Handset Alliance ] Popularity: 1% [ ...
Symbian to be open source in 2 years
CrunchGear —
... phones haven’t really caught anyone’s attention, nor have many of the other Linux-powered mobile devices until the G1. With the recent growth of the Open Handset Alliance, I have high hopes for the effect Google’s Android will have on mobile software development. It sounds like the Symbian Foundation has similar hopes for open software development. Anyone think that Symbian and Android may some day be sittin’ in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g? ...
Android sigue sumando apoyos de más fabricantes
Movilae —
... De esta forma, la Open Hadset Alliance ya cuenta con el respaldo de 47 empresas diferentes, y se augura que poco a poco serán más, si se cumplen las promesas de varios grupos que están formalizando, teóricamente, la entrada oficial en el grupo. La asociación tiene el objetivo de ofrecer productos y servicios mejores y mucho más económicos, siempre bajo la tutela de Google. ...
Android
The Tao of Mac —
... Open Handset Alliance announces 14 new members ...
Android
The Tao of Mac —
... Open Handset Alliance announces 14 new members ...
Android
The Tao of Mac —
... Open Handset Alliance announces 14 new members ...
