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Open Handset Alliance (OHA) created to promote Google Android system on basis of Linux included more 14 members (companies).

Members of OHA became: ARM, Asustek Computer, Sony Ericsson и Toshiba. There are also AKM Semiconductor, Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International, Huawei Technologies, Omron Software, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Teleca AB and Vodafone companies.

Those companies will create new devices working under Android and new services.

It is expected to rise Android’s share of mobile market.

Today you may buy G1 mobile phone (under Android) for 180USD but you have to sign a contract with T-Mobile to use it. However you may order G1 without a contract for 400USD, but this option is available for users who are registered as Android developers. This registration costs 25$.

The Google Company is going to open online shop for Android mobile applications. The new service will be named Android Market. Customers can download commercial and free applications there, post comments and place raitings. Developers can easily create mobile applications and sell or give them for free at Android Market.