Android history
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Android is an open-source operating system used by many manufacturers for phones and tablets. It was founded in 2003 by Andy Rubin to create smarter mobile devices aware of users' preferences and locations. Android is powered by the Linux kernel and allows flexibility through options from global partners. The evolution of Android saw versions like KitKat in 2007 and Android L Developer Preview in 2014.
Android history
- 1. Prepared By: Leandro S. Conceição Modified By: Ahmed Tawfik
- 2. What is Android? • Android is the platform of devices offered by some of the best manufacturers of phones and tablets in the world, such as Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola, Sony, Asus and others. • There are all shapes and sizes Android devices with cameras and vibrant displays in high resolution, offering the flexibility to choose the perfect model for you. • Android allows you to choose the best option for you through a network of global partners with over 300 operators in more than 169 countries.
- 3. POWERED BY LINUX KERNEL
- 4. Android Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White to develop, in Rubin's words "...smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner's location and preferences“ (http://eglobiotraining.com/android)
- 5. Andrew E. Rubin is the co-founder and former CEO of both Danger Inc., and Android Inc. He is currently Senior Vice President of Mobile and Digital Content at Google, where he oversees development of Android (http://eglobiotraining.com/andr oid), an open-source operating system for smart phones. Rubin has four patents for his inventions
- 6. Rich Miner is an investment partner on the Google Ventures team. Miner joined the Google Ventures team in March, 2009 and is based out of Cambridge, MA. Before joining Google Ventures, Miner was a former co-founder of Android, Inc., origin of the Android mobile operating system and was an executive on the Android team after its acquisition by Google (http://eglobiotraining.com/an droid)
- 7. November 5th, 2007 THE EVOLUTION OF ANDROID
- 12. KITKAT 4.4 Recently, Google announced that it would work in partnership with staff of KitKat chocolate, giving the Android 4.4 KitKat - news that caught the attention of a considerable amount of people.
- 13. Android L Developer Preview It's available from 26 June 2014 to developers. This also means that as Android L readies itself for a consumer launch we'll find out more about whether it's Android 5, Android 4.5 and which dessert name it will have ... we're certain there's one coming.
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