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The Google Android platform is hitting the news again today. A few days ago there was some excitement surrounding the first android netbook. Now some more details have emerged on this venture. Computerworld spoke with the China based company, Skytone, who confirmed that they will have prototypes of the Alpha 680 ready by June and products on the market a couple of months after that. The company is aiming at making a $100 device so the netbook market is set to be revolutionised both in terms of price and capabilities.

In other Android news today, Samsung have announced the release of an Android smartphone, the touchscreen i7500.

It’s due for global rollout around June and features touchsceen only (no keyboard or alphanumeric keypad), camera, 3GHSDPA, 802.11g wireless and GPS.

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