Android 1.6 Software Development Kit Released

Those who have been waiting for more function and selection in the Android phone market should be hearing the answer to their wishes within the very near future. Google has released the Android 1.6 SDK “Donut” and has said that the update should be included on new devices by October. The new Android version includes many upgrades including CDMA support, support for new resolutions like QVGA and WVGA, QuickSearch and a text-to-speech engine. The stated October launch date means that 1.6 could be found on many upcoming phones such as the Sprint Hero, Motorola CLIQ and Verizon Sholes. [via Engadget]