Google and the Open Handset Alliance released the complete Android platform source code, which means you can actually build a phone with the software if you have the chops.
Developers can also contribute code to the platform thanks to a set of APIs that allows Android to host applications written by third-party developers.
In open-sourcing Android, Google said consumers can expect to see more applications, such as location-based travel tools, games and social networking offerings, as well as cheaper and faster smart phones. Such efforts are already under way: Note Motorola's social networking smart phone based on Android.
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