Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. It is developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google.
History
Android was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States in October, 2003 by
Andy Rubin (co-founder of Danger)
Rich Miner (co-founder of Wildfire Communications)
Nick Sears (once VP at T-Mobile)
Chris White (headed design and interface development at WebTV)
to develop, in Rubin's words "...smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner's location and preferences"
Acquisition By Google
Google acquired Android Inc. on August 17, 2005, making Android Inc. Key employees of Android Inc., including Andy Rubin, Rich Miner and Chris White, stayed at the company after the acquisition. Not much was known about Android Inc. at the time of the acquisition, but many assumed that Google was planning to enter the mobile phone market with this move.
At Google, the team led by Rubin developed a mobile device platform powered by the Linux kernel.
History
Android was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States in October, 2003 by
Andy Rubin (co-founder of Danger)
Rich Miner (co-founder of Wildfire Communications)
Nick Sears (once VP at T-Mobile)
Chris White (headed design and interface development at WebTV)
to develop, in Rubin's words "...smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner's location and preferences"
Acquisition By Google
Google acquired Android Inc. on August 17, 2005, making Android Inc. Key employees of Android Inc., including Andy Rubin, Rich Miner and Chris White, stayed at the company after the acquisition. Not much was known about Android Inc. at the time of the acquisition, but many assumed that Google was planning to enter the mobile phone market with this move.
At Google, the team led by Rubin developed a mobile device platform powered by the Linux kernel.
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