The open-source Google Android operating system, which was introduced by the Open Handset Alliance in November of 2007, will have its successor Android 2.0 appear for the first time on the Verizon's Motorola Droid smartphone, reportedly to be released on November 6, 2009.

Details about the additional features-packed Android 2.0, which will see a consumer-level rollout by the end of the year, were released by Google on October 27.

Along with the several noteworthy upgrades and updates that the Android 2.0 platform contains, the new OS will also feature added support - in the form of new sync, contacts and account manager APIs - in its software development kit (SDK), so as to facilitate the use of the system on their most recent builds by the application developers.

In addition, the Android 2.0 platform provides the advantage of multiple accounts for Android devices to assist in email and contact synchronization, together with optional Exchange support. Yet another new feature, Quick Contact, allows instant one-touch access to different ways in which to interact with a contact - including call, SMS text, and email.

Among the other notable features of the Google Android 2.0 OS include: an enhanced keyboard layout boasting smarter extrapolative text and multi-touch support; searchable SMS and MMS messages; an upgraded browser with thumbnail bookmarks and double-tap zoom functionality; Bluetooth 2.1 support; updated camera support and improved graphics performance.