http://venturebeat.disqus.com/News about Tech, Business and InnovationenWed, 05 Aug 2009 21:48:29 -0000http://deals.venturebeat.com/2009/08/05/get-ready-for-android-apps-on-your-refrigerator/#comment-14013682<p>The Android Marketplace question I asked was the last one they took that day. At some other point Andy was referring to "thousands of devices" Android could run on, so I guess it's up to our imagination. </p>Matthäus KrzykowskiWed, 05 Aug 2009 21:48:29 -0000http://deals.venturebeat.com/2009/08/05/get-ready-for-android-apps-on-your-refrigerator/#comment-14012281<p>What about cars anthony? anyone mentioned car-specific devices? </p>IgnimediaWed, 05 Aug 2009 21:19:17 -0000http://deals.venturebeat.com/2009/08/05/get-ready-for-android-apps-on-your-refrigerator/#comment-14011146<p>This will not only creates a potentially HUGE marketplace for Android apps (billions of devices?), but it should also stimulate the development of a broader range of applications (e.g. there may be apps that make sense for refrigerators or photo frames but not smartphones and vice versa).</p><p>In any case, this technology shift should stimulate a huge upgrade cycle, as people move from "dumb" devices/appliances to "smart" devices/appliances.</p><p>The world of Android is getting REALLY exciting!</p>HereAndNowWed, 05 Aug 2009 20:38:34 -0000