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Google recently released a tool kit which allows developers to build applications for its

“Android” platform, due for release next year. Google’s system is a

free software package for mobile phones that it says will make it easier to surf the Web from

cellphones.

The Associated Press reports that Google will award 50 $US25,000 prizes, 10 $US100,000 prizes and

10 $US275,000 prizes.

Motorla, Samsung, HTC and LG Electronics have agreed to install the Android operating system on some

of their phones, AP reports.

Google’s operating system will compete with several different established players, including

software from

Microsoft, BlackBerry’s Research in Motion, and Symbian, which is owned by Nokia and other large

mobile makers.

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