It's no secret that HTC has enjoyed huge success by being one of the first smartphone manufacturer's to back Google's Android operating system. Could it be that HTC's Chariman, who is married to VIA's CEO, influenced the decision for VIA's embedded platforms to support Android also?
When HTC first starting supporting Android it was a watershed decision; could the same hold true for VIA's x86 platforms? Could this be a catalyst for Android to find itself in more than just smartphones and the odd tablet PC?
"VIA says that the ability to run Android on this embedded designed allows more flexibility for use in things like kiosks and in-car entertainment systems. Most of the Android OS development has been centered on ARM (News - Alert) processors, which are used in most smartphones and tablets today. However, VIA has changed that with their new x86 project extending the Android operations to its mainboards." Source: High-Definition-Digitla.comWhen HTC first starting supporting Android it was a watershed decision; could the same hold true for VIA's x86 platforms? Could this be a catalyst for Android to find itself in more than just smartphones and the odd tablet PC?
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