What is Android?

Android is a new mobile platform.

It is open source headed by Google.

Along with Google whos spearheading the campaign to acquire huge land in mobile platform realestate, Open Handset Alliance group -OHA having many device manufacturers, Mobile career networks etc… including Samsung, LG, Intel, T-Mobile, HTC (rumored to launch the first ever mobile before 09.

Android is based on Linux kernal 2.6

the mobile platform comes with all standard applications. the Newest addition is the integrated browser – Chrome.

Google as this on the features page: