Android Applications Soon To Run On MIPS32 Chips 93
OrangHutan writes "Google's Android software source code has been offered up for those looking to create applications on MIPS32 chips, which are different from Intel's x86 architecture and used by companies such as Cisco (in its Linksys devices), Motorola (set-top boxes) and Sony (DVD players). MIPS Technologies made the announcement on Monday and is giving 'software developers an early access program for customers, which will give them access to MIPS engineers and specific hardware and software optimizations.' The article goes on to say that MIPS made waves at the 'Computex electronics exhibition in Taipei by showing off a home media player and a 10.4-inch LCD with a built-in computer both running Android. They were among the first non-phones to be seen running the Google-developed OS.'"
Re:How much modification (Score:3, Insightful)
It's called embedded flash memory. Your Cisco wireless router already runs an OS of some sort. Please destroy your geek card now!
Re:How much modification (Score:2, Insightful)
GP's point was that installing an OS is impossible. The fact that the router came pre-loaded with a minimal OS in its flash memory is irrelevant: installing a different one is still impossible.
Course, some routers let you re-flash the memory with a firmware update, but good luck figuring out how to load Android on a router using the firmware update feature.
Re:PSP is MIPS (Score:3, Insightful)
... and no touchscreen...