In the 18 months since Android first launched, the mobile OS has gradually gained a sense of inevitability. It has reached the point where it is often talked about in the technology industry as if it is manifest destiny that Android will be the dominant platform in mobile computing.

However, todays mobile market is vastly different than the PC market of the 1980s and 90s. Lets take a look at Androids and how likely it is that Android will emerge as the platform of choice.
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By Matthew Miller:
Another benefit to the new Google Android 2.2 Froyo update that was not listed in the release notes is full support for voice control via Bluetooth. You can now control you Google Android device wirelessly and get that much more functionality out of it.
One reason I tried to stick with my T-Mobile HD2 was the fantastic support for Bluetooth headset voice control with Microsoft Voice Command that was integrated into the device. We saw Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) released for the Nexus One this past weekend and one surprisingly good addition in the update is full support for Google voice commands via Bluetooth headsets. I tried out the Jawbone ICON just to see how well Bluetooth worked and found the hands-free voice support to work very well with my updated Nexus One.
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There are some other improvements in the new update that I havent seen specifically listed and I found the following that are quite important to me:

Ability to go to previous or next email in Gmail app using new bottom arrows
New three button center Home screen layout (Phone, Apps, Browser)
Preinstalled Twitter and Google Goggles
Quick Gmail account switcher in top right corner of Gmail
New task switcher supporting more running apps when you press and hold the Home button

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