Introducing the first Android prototype

USA TODAY, January, 2008 by Leslie Cauley

NEW YORK -- A small software developer today plans to unveil a suite of applications -- browser, camera, games and more -- based on the new Google-endorsed operating system, Android.

A La Mobile, based in San Ramon, Calif., a start-up dedicated to Linux-based "open" systems for mobile devices, says the demonstration proves that Android can deliver on its promise of making it easier for consumers to get access to all sorts of applications.

The open nature of Android means, "There can be a lot more customization, reducing the cost of devices as well as development time," says Pauline Lo Alker, A La Mobile's CEO.

A La Mobile installed its applications on a smartphone from HTC, the Qtek 9090. They include: a Google browser, phone dialer for making voice...