Rumours of a GPhone (similar to an iPhone) have been floating around, after Google acquired a mobile phone software start-up. Well, in November 2007, those rumours were quashed when Google officially launched the Android, not a phone, but even more powerful – an Open Mobile Platform.

“Android is the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices. It includes an operating system, user-interface and applications — all of the software to run a mobile phone, but without the proprietary obstacles that have hindered mobile innovation,” announced Andy Rubin. Android was launched as part of the Open Handset Alliance, an alliance of some very prominent players like NTT DoCoMo, Sprint, T-Mobile, HTC,  Intel, NVIDIA, LG, Samsung, Nextel, Motorola, eBay, China Mobile, Texas Instruments and several more.

Is it revolutionary? Hell Yea! Watch out for this space. In the meanwhile, check out the Android introduction video.