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Google's Android Software Debuts On New Phone The long-awaited "Google phone" has arrived. The G1 phone carries Google's Android software and runs on T-Mobile networks. Though its touch screen and online integration make the G1 analogous to Apple's iPhone, the Android platform is open for use by multiple phone developers.

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Google's Android Software Debuts On New Phone

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Google's Android Software Debuts On New Phone

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The G1 phone, built by HTC, comes equipped with software by Google and runs on phone networks provided by T-Mobile. Courtesy of HTC hide caption

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The long-awaited "Google phone" has arrived. The G1 phone carries Google's Android software and runs on T-Mobile networks. Though its touch screen and online integration make the G1 analogous to Apple's iPhone, the Android platform is open for use by multiple phone developers.

Joshua Topolsky, the editor-in-chief of Engadget.com, discusses this new addition to the field of handheld Internet devices.