In early October, Google and the U.S. cell phone operator Verizon announced a partnership to support the mobile platform Android. Pending the arrival of the Motorola Android Droid under 2.0 on their network operator pokes fun of the iPhone in a campaign.
The new TV spot points out all the things that Apple’s iPhone is unable to do including the issues of not running multiple apps, no 5mp camera, not customization and no widgets.
While pretending to continue to negotiate with Apple to try to get the right distribution of the iPhone when the exclusivity period of AT & T comes to an end by 2010, the U.S. operator Verizon has confirmed its commitment to Google Android earlier this month by signing a partnership with Google.
This involves a co-development of several models Android, with the imminent commercialization of several smartphones including the Motorola Droid (codenamed Sholes) in November. Verizon could not stand up now that the distribution of terminals blacberry and Windows Mobile and is therefore an extension of its support for major mobile platforms.
According to preliminary information, this new version should redesign the interface but also integrate inbox emails unified native support for Exchange, and a new version of Google Maps. In contrast, no sign of support for Flash 10.
Finally, it seems likely that the Motorola Droid, scheduled for release in October or November in the United States, will be the first Android mobile equipped with “Lightning” 2.0.