Future of Phones (broadcast Friday, November 16th, 2007)

Google has released a development kit for 'Android,' its cellular software project. image courtesy Google

There are plenty of options for placing a call from point A to point B, with more arriving on the market every day. In this segment, Ira and guests try to sort out the future of phones. Will Google's entry into cell phone software simplify the market? Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.

Guests

Steven Cherry
Senior Associate Editor
IEEE Spectrum
New York, New York

Mark McClusky
Senior Editor, Products
Wired Magazine
San Francisco, California

Rich Miner
Group Manager, Mobile Platforms
Google, Inc
Mountain View, California

Related Links

• Open Handset Alliance
• Android
• Wired Gadget Blog: Phones
• IEEE Spectrum TechTalk Blog: Telecom

Segment produced by:Charles Bergquist

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