Android-powered smart phones this year

The low market share in China cell phone was ascribed to high prices and low network coverage, noted the insider. LG is believed to seek more shares in China thanks to the consumption market upgrade there.In fact, China Mobile is trying to develop a model based on the fledging Android operating platform itself. The mobile iphone clone telecom operator has worked out an OMS mobile phone operating platform, an operating system based on the Android platform and embedded with China Mobile phones applications, said Wang Jianzhou, chief executive officer for the company.A flock of mobile phone makers are mulling Dual Cards Dual Standby Phones based on Google's Android operating system.Such wide touchscreen smart phones will come into the market via sales network of global telecom operators in the third quarter of 2009, said the Shenzhen-based telecom equipment company.
Huawei plans to market two or three models of Android-powered smart phones this year, said Chen Chongjun, head for Huawei Terminal Marketing Operation, china hiphone noting that more models will be available next year.