The Android phone operating system has tempted ARM, Ericsson, Toshiba and Vodafone join the Open Handset Alliance.
"New members will either deploy compatible Android devices, contribute significant code to the Android Open Source Project, or support the ecosystem through products and services that will accelerate the availability of Android-based devices," said the Alliance.
Others who joint as the same time were: AKM Semiconductor, ASUSTek Computer, Atheros Communications, Borqs, Garmin International, Huawei Technologies, Omron, Softbank, Sony Ericsson and Teleca.
"Ericsson Mobile Platforms will support Android on selected platforms, both with external application processors and with integrated solutions," said Robert Puskaric, head of Ericsson Mobile Platforms. "Such support will include necessary kernel code, drivers and modem interface code in the Android Open Source Project, and will be available from mid-2009 onwards."
See also: Electronics Weekly's Focus on Mobile Linux, a roundup of content related to the open source operating system shaped for mobile devices.