Google Android SDK 1.0
Published by: Codrut Nistor, in News
September24th2008
Just as the iPhone 3G vs. Android battle is taking off, Google announced the maturity version of its SDK for mobile phones powered by the Linux based operating system now under the Open Handset Alliance banner, initially developed by the search giant. While the first phone using the Android platform, the G1, is expected to become available on the 22nd of next month, Google released the SDK a month ahead of that date, just in time for fast developers to finish some basic applications for it...
On the Android Developers Blog, Dan Morrill posted the announcement about version 1.0 of the SDK, saying "Yes, that means we're officially at 1.0. Of course the SDK won't remain static—we'll keep improving the tools by adding features and fixing bugs. But now developers can rely on the APIs in the SDK, and can update their applications to run on Android 1.0-compatible devices. The Android Market beta will also launch with the T-Mobile G1, providing developers an easy and open way to distribute their applications on that and later devices.
I've already seen a lot of applications that have me stoked, and I can't wait to see things really come together as developers cross that final mile to prepare their applications for Android 1.0."
If you want to download the Google Android SDK, you should keep in mind that we're talking about a ~90MB download, available for Windows XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later (x86 only), as well as Linux (tested on Linux Ubuntu Dapper Drake).
Obviously, this is only the beginning, since Morrill concluded:"So what's next for us? Well, we'll keep working on the SDK, as I said. But we're also working hard with our partners in the Open Handset Alliance on the open-source release, with the aim of making the code available in the fourth quarter. The second Android Developer Challenge is also on the horizon—watch this space for more details. We're also already working on the future of the Android platform, and on more devices. We've updated the Developer Roadmap, and we'll keep updating it as more information becomes available."
Although some say that Android mobiles can't match the iPhone 3G, I must add a tiny word: "yet," they can't match it yet, but I am sure the day of the Android will come sooner than most would expect it!
On the Android Developers Blog, Dan Morrill posted the announcement about version 1.0 of the SDK, saying "Yes, that means we're officially at 1.0. Of course the SDK won't remain static—we'll keep improving the tools by adding features and fixing bugs. But now developers can rely on the APIs in the SDK, and can update their applications to run on Android 1.0-compatible devices. The Android Market beta will also launch with the T-Mobile G1, providing developers an easy and open way to distribute their applications on that and later devices.
If you want to download the Google Android SDK, you should keep in mind that we're talking about a ~90MB download, available for Windows XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later (x86 only), as well as Linux (tested on Linux Ubuntu Dapper Drake).
Obviously, this is only the beginning, since Morrill concluded:"So what's next for us? Well, we'll keep working on the SDK, as I said. But we're also working hard with our partners in the Open Handset Alliance on the open-source release, with the aim of making the code available in the fourth quarter. The second Android Developer Challenge is also on the horizon—watch this space for more details. We're also already working on the future of the Android platform, and on more devices. We've updated the Developer Roadmap, and we'll keep updating it as more information becomes available."
Although some say that Android mobiles can't match the iPhone 3G, I must add a tiny word: "yet," they can't match it yet, but I am sure the day of the Android will come sooner than most would expect it!
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