Tue 26 Aug 2008
Welcome to the World: Google Android
Posted by Matt under Business , Internet , Money , Products , Technology , TrendsWith the announcement that T-Mobile is the first phone to offer a mobile phone powered by the Google Android software, it begs the question, what is the future of Google?
In the last few years, Google has pushed further and further into not only the realms of the popular internet but into the realm of brick and mortar companies as well. Sites such as Google Earth, Google Book Search, and acquisitions such as Youtube and Google Finance show Google as a significant force in media, while software additions such as Android and their numerous investment activities such as financing geothermal energy research continue to demonstrate them as a forward thinking company that is just beginning to stretch out into the world.
In paraphrase of their founder, first we’ll figure out how to do it, then we’ll figure out how to make the money.
Google has made huge strides in creating innovative methods for content distribution, and with the advent of Google Android, the company has taken this innovation to the streets. While Microsoft and Apple remain significant competitors, the content Google provides puts them in a serious advantage position. As I’ve said before, people demand to be less constrained by physical limitations such as computers, and the Android software is a good step toward obtaining this goal for their customers.
For a brief history of the rise of Google, check out the video below:
