Android Applications Soon To Run On MIPS32 Chips

OrangHutan writes "Google's Android software source code has been offered up for those looking to create applications on MIPS32 chips, which are different from Intel's x86 architecture and used by companies such as Cisco (in its Linksys devices), Motorola (set-top boxes) and Sony (DVD players). MIPS Technologies made the announcement on Monday and is giving 'software developers an early access program for customers, which will give them access to MIPS engineers and specific hardware and software optimizations.' The article goes on to say that MIPS made waves at the 'Computex electronics exhibition in Taipei by showing off a home media player and a 10.4-inch LCD with a built-in computer both running Android. They were among the first non-phones to be seen running the Google-developed OS.'"

Comments

Re:How much modification

[Anonymous Coward]

It's called embedded flash memory. Your Cisco wireless router already runs an OS of some sort. Please destroy your geek card now!

NO MOST WIRELESS ROUTERS CONTAIN A LIQUEFIED BRAIN WHICH DOES ALL THE THINKING AND CALCULATING.

Re:Next its an Android in everyones Fridge

[jshackles]

please go kill yourself for using "bing" as a verb

Thanks so much for the explanations

[Anonymous Coward]

As a regular slashdot reader and geek I otherwise really wouldn't know what MIPS32 means. Maybe I should post another how-do-I-do-my-job question for `ask slashdot'? I'll fit right in!

Re:Next its an Android in everyones Fridge

[Anonymous Coward]

please go kill yourself for using "bing"

Fixed it brother.

Re:How much modification

[Mercano]

Hey, it's a living.

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[Anonymous Coward]

Welcome to MSFT's memetic embrace, extend and extinguish workshop.

Re:Next its an Android in everyones Fridge

[Tetsujin]

Its true, just bing "Android Fridge".

I didn't know what "bing" means so I had to google it...