1. Android Not Created By Google
Yes, Google is not the creator of the Android OS. In fact, Android is developed by the company Android Inc. in Palo Alto, California. The company was founded in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White. The original intent to develop an operating system for digital cameras. However, when it realized that the digital camera market is not big enough then they switch to a smartphone operating system to compete with Symbian and Windows Mobile (Apple iPhone has not been released at the time). In the same year, Andy Rubin ran out of money. On August 17, 2005, Google acquired Android Inc. After the acquisition, Google still retain key employees of Android Inc., including Rubin, Miner and White. Since that time Andorid rapidly growing and developing its mobile device platform.
Yes, Google is not the creator of the Android OS. In fact, Android is developed by the company Android Inc. in Palo Alto, California. The company was founded in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White. The original intent to develop an operating system for digital cameras. However, when it realized that the digital camera market is not big enough then they switch to a smartphone operating system to compete with Symbian and Windows Mobile (Apple iPhone has not been released at the time). In the same year, Andy Rubin ran out of money. On August 17, 2005, Google acquired Android Inc. After the acquisition, Google still retain key employees of Android Inc., including Rubin, Miner and White. Since that time Andorid rapidly growing and developing its mobile device platform.
2. Android Operating System is developed on Linux
Basic Android operating system developed from the Linux kernel. Google has made a lot of changes that have been adapted to the needs of the market so that Android has surpassed the original foundation of the Linux kernel. And you know that when it was first developed by Android Inc., there are two updates that 1.0 Astro and Bender 1.1. Under the management of Google, whenever Android to update them to name it desserts or snacks sugar that sounds unique. For example, Android 1.5 Cupcake, followed the next update 1.6 Donut. KitKat latest version is 4.4, which was released on October 31, 2013
3. Android is Open Source
Android OS is open source software which Google released the code under the Apache License. Android Open Source Project (AOSP) open source code that allows the user to modify and distribute freely. Android also has the application developer community (apps) that extend the functionality of the device. This is what makes Android growing much more rapidly than its competitors. In October 2012, there are about 700,000 apps available for Android and around 25 million apps have been downloaded from Google Play, the main Android app store. In a survey of April-May 2013 discovered a new fact that Android is the most popular platform for developers and has been used by 71% of mobile application developers.
4 The first Android phone was the HTC Dream
HTC Dream is the first phone to use the Android OS. The phone is manufactured by HTC uses Android version 1.0 which was first released on September 23, 2008 Now that Android has been operating at about 109 different phones, 80 tablets and eReaders 6 that many use this operating system when compared with the iPhone 5, iPod 4 and iPad running on iOS 3.
5. Users men more than women
Demographically, Android users in the United States more men than women. According to data from eMarketer which was released in May 2013, the percentage of men is 31% while 26% of women. Most young users aged 18-24 years is 43% and 40% aged 25-34. Android users use their mobile phones more than just SMS and telephone. Approximately 34% of their time is spent on 21% check email and play games. And the game Angry Birds occupy the top position
