MTN signs up the first Android powered mobile phone in Uganda

MTN has signed up the first Android powered mobile phone in Uganda. At the launch of the IDEOS U8150 Android Smart Phone, the MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Themba Khumalo said that this was aimed at giving Ugandans an opportunity to own and use a smartphone and to harness the power of reliable, high speed internet services off MTN’s 3G+ network. Android is an open source software for mobile devices with an operating system based upon a modified version of the Linux kernel. Google Inc purchased the initial developer of the software, Android Inc in 2005 and it was reported in 2010 that the Android operating system was the world's best selling smart phone platform. The  IDEOS U8150 Android Phone has a 528MHz Processor, and is compatible with High-Speed 3G + networks and wireless networks. The phone has a touch screen display, high resolution screen, a 3.2 Mega Pixel Camera and supports functions such as voice dialing, voice navigation, social networking and the ability to run applications off the SD card.