Google Android was released for use with the T-Mobile G1 smart phone. Since the release, it has been discovered that the Android OS will run on other devices, provided they have the ARMv5TE chipset. The growing popularity of Android OS means users want to run applications that may not yet be available.

1. T-Mobile G1 became the first phone to run on Google Android OS
2. Google acquired Android from a small start-up company in July 2005
3. Officially released on November 5, 2007
4. Promoted as an open development platform for mobile devices
5. Featured integrated web browser based on WebKitOfficial Site: What Is Android?
6. SQLite data storage systemOfficial Site: What Is Android?

Google Android is an open source platform and operating system. Originally the software was developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance for smartphones and other mobile devices.Official Site: Google Android Based on Linux, Android is designed to allow independent developers to write their own programs for devices using the system.GigaOM: Google Launches Mobile Phone Platform... (November 5, 2007) Howvever, since the deployment of Android with the G1 phone hacks have appeared online showing the operating system ported to various other devices.

Android 2.2 (Froyo) partially running on older phones: T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) / MyTouch 3G (HTC Magic/Sapphire)http://mobiputing.com/2010/05/google-android-2-2-ported-to-the-htc-dream-magic/ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686105

Dual-boot Android on your iPhonehttp://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/iPhone+news/news.asp?c=20133&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PocketGamerLatestAdditions+%28Pocket+Gamer+-+Latest+additions%29

G1 Upgrade (hack) to Android 2.1http://zedomax.com/blog/2010/05/08/g1-hack-how-to-install-android-2-1-on-your-g1-phone/

Skyfire allows Flash mobile to run on Androidhttp://www.slashgear.com/skyfire-2-0-for-android-makes-mobile-flash-work-video-2983702/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashgear+%28SlashGear%29

Firefox (beta) can be run on the Androidhttp://nexusonehacks.net/nexus-one-hacks/demo-of-firefox-on-nexus-one-video/

Tethering means using your Android phone as a wireless modem for your computer - typically to a laptop. For example, you are frequently on the road and there is no WiFi coverage for your laptop. Just tether your Android Phone to the lap top and you have a 3G modem. Keep in mind the data exchanged between your mobile phone and your computer counts against your telecommunications plan and web-browsing on computers are graphics intensive - meaning an expensive wireless modem connection.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4480859_tether-cell-phone-internet-laptop.html

Applications for Tethering PdaNet (mentioned in Washington Post article)http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/06/AR2010050605611.html

Android Untethered - Google announced plans at its developer conference where your Android smartphone or touchscreen device can be connected to any of your other computers via the Google Cloud.http://www.slate.com/id/2254532/ This is not unlike the rumored "iTunes for the Cloud" mentioned by Apple.