Saturday, May 12, 2012

The U.S. Army Wants Android-Powered Smartphones

May 09, 2012: Commercial smartphones are tested and evaluated by soldiers, yet when soldiers switch on the phones, it will not say "Welcome to Android." The Army developed the Nett Warrior program. (FoxNews.com / Patrick Manning)

Army Stronger With Androids -- FOX News

White Sands, N.M. – Android-powered smartphones will help soldiers of the future discover better trails, locate colleagues and build stronger defense -- capability that just doesn’t exist today. They'll be a permanent fixture in the United States Army, officials said.

FoxNews.com traveled to White Sands Missile Range in south central New Mexico, where soldiers are testing the Motorola ATRIX and the General Dynamics made Motorola GD300, as well other smartphones, radios and handhelds in a massive war game. In military vehicles, combat leaders used Motorola Xoom tablets to get a unique new look at soldiers’ locations.

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My Comment:
The soldiers are going to fall in love with this tech.

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