Recently, hordes of image obsessed twenty somethings embarked to what seems to be a sort of annual migration, the release of the newest Apple iPhone. Willing to pay out significant sums of cash, purchasers tout the initial capabilities of the iPhone, as well as extensions that can be added. Apple seems to be repeating its past, and not truly opening up to eager developers.

At the same time, Google works towards the release of its first cell phone. So what’s the difference?  Android! As an extremely novice programmer, I applaude Google’s approach to creating software for its new phone, the G1. Anyone can add software, and beyond that Google seems to be reaching out to curious and creative minds, by providing tutorials on how to create applications to run within the Android operating system.

Perhaps this open forum will encourage the creation of new applications to be used in schools. How about gradebooks that are updated from your phone???