Android FAQ
- What is Android?
- Why should developers convert or choose to build applications for Android?
- When will Motorola release an Android handset?
- Can I become a beta tester for your Android handsets?
- If I build an Android application, what Motorola device will it work on?
- Are Android-based tools available for developers?
- How many Android handsets is Motorola planning to release?
What is Android? [Video]
Developed by the Open Handset Alliance, Android brings Internet-style innovation and openness to mobile phones. Android delivers a complete set of software for mobile devices: an operating system, middleware and key mobile applications.
- Complete software stack for building mobile apps
- Based on the Linux Kernel, but different from desktop and server Linux
- Android apps are written in Java and execute on the Dalvik virtual machine
- Eclipse plugins, leveraging the tools in the SDK
Why should developers convert or choose to build applications for Android?
Android is a world-class mobile platform with a huge market opportunity for application development. Android leverages the distributed and agile nature of web development, making it an easy and comfortable development platform. In addition, it's open, providing the flexibility of working with a platform that's in open source under an Apache license. Learn more »
When will Motorola release an Android handset?
Motorola is developing Android-based products and will be launching products in the later part of 2009. For more information on Android, please subscribe to receive MOTODEV Android updates.
Can I become a beta tester for your Android handsets?
Motorola will be providing extensive resources for developers to create innovative applications on Android. We do not have a beta-testing program in place at this time; however, we will notify MOTODEV members as soon as these resources are available. To ensure you are notified of these relevant updates, please subscribe to receive MOTODEV Android updates.
If I build an Android application, what Motorola device will it work on?
Motorola is developing Android-based products and will be launching products starting in the later part of 2009.
Are Android-based tools available for developers?
Android-based tools are available to developers today through MOTODEV Studio for Android.
How many Android handsets is Motorola planning to release?
Motorola is developing multiple Android-based products that will be launching in multiple regions in the later part of 2009 and throughout 2010 and beyond.
