Phones of the Future and Google's Cell Debut
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Google has released a development kit for 'Android,' its cellular software project. Image Courtesy of Google
Talk of the Nation, November 16, 2007 · Fed up with your current cell phone — or your service provider? Mobile experts discuss what can be expected from cell phones and cell companies in the future.
Google is working to develop a new kind of software that could work on many different handsets — will it simplify the market or add to the confusion?
Guests:
Steven Cherry, senior associate editor, IEEE Spectrum
Mark McClusky, senior editor, products, Wired magazine
Rich Miner, group manager of mobile platforms, Google, Inc
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