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Can’t wait to get cracking on T-Mobile’s recently-launched G1? Well, the software development kit is ready to rock – go ahead and grab it while that Android Marketplace is hot. This latest build has a few changes, most notably some APIs to work with Google Maps’ Streetview. You can find lots more information on programming for the Goolge platform right over at code.google.com/android.
I gotta say that the development twist is what’s really going to set Android apart from the mobile platforms. No doubt there are already lots of programmers out there who are either frustrated with Apple’s restrictions on the app store, bored with BlackBerry’s stagnant SDK, or just looking for a change from Windows mobile and throwing their chips in with Android. Now it’s just a matter of the hardware coming out in a timely enough way to stay fashionable and grab the public eye. As good as HTC is at what they do, hopefully they won’t have a complete lockdown on the platform and a few other manufacturers will take a stab at Android.
- Download the Android SDK for Windows here
- Download the Android SDK for Mac here
- Download the Android SDK for Linux here
[via AndroidGuys]
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
