Texas Instruments to Demonstrate Android Mobile Platform

(Top News, 19 Feb 2008)

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) will be demonstrating an early look of the Android mobile platform in two forms: a prototype handset based on TI's OMAP850 processor that also includes TI's Wireless LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth wireless technology solutions, as well as an OMAP3430 processor-based Zoom Mobile Development Kit from Logic PD.

Android, currently released as an "early look" to developers, is an open platform for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications, is designed to enable developers to create compelling mobile applications that maximize the fullest potential of an OMAP processor-based solution while allowing handset manufacturers and carriers to customize their solution quickly. The UI on this mobile platform will provide quick and easy access to the most important applications on the device including web browser, email, messaging and video. Using TI's WiLink WLAN and BlueLink Bluetooth technology, the Android mobile platform features integrated connectivity options that allow consumers to seamlessly connect to exciting, interactive applications.

"TI is pleased to be a member of the Open Handset Alliance, furthering our commitment to the open source community," said Avner Goren, worldwide director of strategic marketing, TI's Wireless Terminals Business Unit. "TI's OMAP applications engine provides the perfect combination for performance and power to deliver an optimized multimedia and UI experience in conjunction with Google's Android framework."


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