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Google Android Development Demo: The Video; Seeding Dev Community With $10 Million

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An interesting video posted by Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and the Android team, about what kinds of apps could be developed using the new OS the company and its partners are working on. The video below is a good overview of what a Google-enabled Android-OS-running phone would look like (RSS readers will have to click through):

A few more technical videos on Android are here in YouTube.

Also, Google today is unveiling the developer tools for Android, and along with it, the promise of $10 million in prizes for those who build cool apps, reports NYTimes. The top 50 applications, as determined by a panel of judges, will be given $25,000 prizes to help fund further development. Then, of the 50, 10 will be eligible for $100,000 awards and another 10 $275,000 for awards.

Nov 12, 2007 5:03 PM ET

Posted In: Companies, Google, Android

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