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Android Applications Soon To Run On MIPS32 Chips

Posted by timothy on from the enhance-enhance-enhance dept.

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.'"

2 of 93 comments (clear)

  1. Re:How much modification by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

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

  2. Re:PSP is MIPS by EnglishTim · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ... and no touchscreen...