Sprint developer site claims HTC Hero as network's "first Android device"
These two have been eying each other from opposite ends of the room for quite some time now, but at long last, we're seeing the first semi-official word that HTC's Hero is indeed coming to the Now Network. Planted over in the Android section of Sprint's own Developer site, we're greeted with this statement:
"Announcing the HTC Hero, which will be the first Android device running on the Sprint network."
The brief post (copied in full after the break) goes on to inform readers that the Sprint developer program will deploy an Android development section by September's close, and there's even a direct link to begin downloading the Android 1.5 SDK immediately. Of course, this isn't as good as a carefully worded press release from the bowels of Overland Park, but it's certainly enough to whet our appetites. C'mon Sprint -- out with the price and release date, pronto!
[Via Phandroid]
Android
This section provides access to tools, SDKs, developer documentation, sample source code, and technical How-To's for building Android applications targeting Android powered devices available through Sprint.
Overview
Announcing the HTC Hero, which will be the first Android device running on the Sprint network.
By the end of September, the Sprint developer program will deploy an Android development section that will highlight some resources, value added services applicable to all android developers. FYI, you start developing now by downloading the Android 1.5 SDK
Register to attend our upcoming 2009 Open Developer Conference, where Sprint and our ecosystem partners including HTC will be talking Android:
- Technical overview sessions on Oct 26
- Android hands on coding labs the evening of Oct 26
Oh, BTW we have some BIG announcements coming by the end of the month that will be of great interest to all android developers...we promise it won't disappoint.
