Before we get into this article, it's important to mention that to some hardcore Apple iPhone lovers, this article may seem like sacrilege.  For others, especially Android lovers, this may just be the best bit of news they have heard about Android since the beginning of the year.  Either way you look at it, the subject of this article is simply a humble praise of those developers out there who work hard to help users get the most out of their gadgets.  Just recently, some big news came buzzing through the intertube as developers went public on how to run the Android operating system on an iPhone 2G.  Read on for some more information on Android-powered iPhones and the people who made it all possible.

Who was able to port Android to the iPhone?

The concept of porting Android to the iPhone is just about as old as the Android operating system itself.  Still, thinking of porting Android to the iPhone and actually doing it successfully are two completely different stories.  Numerous hackers have been working at jailbreaking and penetrating the iPhone security to be able to execute tricks just like this one.  Just last week, news came from the iPhone hacker known as "planetbeing" that he was able to run Android on an iPhone.  According to planetbeing, he was able to dual boot the iPhone to run Android.  Additionally, he stated that Flash may be supported.  It is a great breakthrough for both the Android operating system and the iPhone 2G.  And for us iPhone 2G owners, this hack has given us different avenues to explore our gadgets.

Why would you want to install Android on your iPhone?

Now, this is great news, but it may not exactly be world-changing for those who are already happy with the iPhone operating system and how it works.  Here are some of the reasons you may just want to start looking for an Android-on-iPhone installation guide:

-  Gmail App -  The Android has a great Gmail App that makes accessing your Gmail account a downright pleasure.  Google made this app so well that it gives you enough reason to switch to Android.
-  Other Google apps -  As you would expect, since Android came from Google, the operating system has some awesome apps for accessing and using many of the Google services.  Some of the Google apps you should check out include Google Talk, Google Voice, Google Navigation, and more.
-  Multitasking capabilities -  One of the biggest criticisms about the iPhone is its inability to truly multitask.  Android, on the other hand, will allow you to multitask on the go.  You can check your email, access Twitter, go on Google Talk, and browse the net all at the same time, with your favorite tunes playing over Pandora radio.