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Android Phones Delayed

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the of-course-delays-are-unusual dept.

CommanderData writes "PC World reports that Google's Android phone rollout is facing delays. Originally expected to have handsets on the market and in consumers' hands this summer, it appears that Q4 2008 or even sometime in 2009 is more likely. Software developers are also complaining that programming is difficult on the Android platform due to regular changes being made by Google." Update 21:14 GMT by SM: Google has (via Google Watch) refuted widespread claims that Android will be late, so I guess only time will tell.

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  1. Re:Huge shocker by sexconker · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Exactly.

    Google sells stock and ads.
    Every service they offer is beta.
    Many of their projects were developed by others and then picked up.

    Google will thrust into the real world when they're faced with releasing a real, physical product. Here's hoping they start acting like a real business.

  2. Re:Huge shocker by speedtux · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Sounds like sour grapes from someone with Microsoft stock.

    Seriously, what Google calls a "beta" is like a 2.0 or 3.0 release from Microsoft.