a cup of java

When I came back to my hectic days of work after my long holiday break (hope you guys know what ”a ten day break” means to we IT people), I heard about Android, the open handset project. I have been to mobile app world for quite some time and it thrilled me a bit. I am not ready to give you my perspective on that, but can give you some good content references.

Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. This early look at the Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language.

Source: code.google.com/android

Android home: http://code.google.com/android/
Android SDK download: http://code.google.com/android/download.html
What is Android? : http://code.google.com/android/what-is-android.html

Some interesting links
Android drops Microsoft into Google’s pocket
Open handset alliance
Google to the max

Recently Google has made yet another acquisition. They have added Jaiku as a part of Google. Jaiku is one of the most popular micro-blogging services on the internet. Jaiku was formed in February 2006 in Helsinki by Jyri Engeström and Petteri Koponen.

Useful links
Jaiku Blog: http://www.jaiku.com/blog/