Google has confirmed a news report that it had acquired Android, a small startup working in the mobile area.

The company was founded by Andrew Rubin, who also founded Danger. Danger makes the Hiptop, an all-in-one wireless device sold by T-Mobile. Hiptop users can send e-mail, make cellular phone calls, browse the Web and chat via AOL Instant Messenger.

Google has made its own forays into wireless, with a wireless products division offering SMS-based search and Google Mobile Web Search, released in June.

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