Motorola has been building up their Android Development Team, but not comes information regarding an upcoming Social Networking Smart Phone. According to a job posting at Coroflot, the company is recruiting a Senior Staff Interaction Designer for "a new Android Social Networking SmartPhone".
The ad sites a need for specific skills:
As a Senior Staff Interaction Designer, you will be responsible for leading and actively participating in the concept, design, documentation and development of user interfaces for our mobile products including our new Android Social Networking SmartPhone. You’ll lead brainstorming and work sessions, usability and innovation reviews and other forums of design development. In addition to your primary responsibility in the delivery of great design, you will also be expected to mentor other designers, bringing your personal strengths to the rest of the team.
Once again, more signs that Moto is pushing more resources into Android and well they should. Certainly Motorola hardware coupled with Android software could be quite a nice match.
Android Guys via Everything gPhone
Up until now, Motorola and the Q series have been developed on the Windows Mobile Standard platform, but the company appears to have their sights set on Android.
The company has expanded their Android development team from 50 to 350. Motorola has been part of Google's Open Handset Alliance, but perhaps there is a renewed faith in the Android OS after last week's successful T-Mobile G1 launch. Reports that Verizon representatives were seen at a recent Android developer conference could also be seen as a reason for manufacturers such as Motorola to get in the game. Google's Android Market is a play on Apple's very successful iPhone App Store, but without the conviluted approval process set up by Apple. Right now, developers are cashing in on the success of the App Store, so it's not clear how many will jump to Android. While Android is completely open, developers have greater support challenges given the amount of handsets expected in the marketplace. Motorola's staff expansion is a clear indication they are working on a handset for Android.
TechCrunch via Everything gPhone
Sep.11
