Android is an open-source, Linux-based operating system developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. It was originally created by Android Inc, which was acquired by Google in 2005. The most widely used mobile operating system, Android is used in smartphones and tablets from many manufacturers. It offers customizable interfaces and access to the Google Play store with over 2.5 million apps.

2. WHAT IS ANDROID

3. •Operating Systems have developed a lot in last 15 years.
Starting from black and white phones to recent smart
phones or mini computers, mobile OS has come far
away. Especially for smart phones, Mobile OS has
greatly evolved from Palm OS in 1996 to Windows
pocket PC in 2000 then to Blackberry OS and Android.

4.  Especially for smart phones, Mobile OS has greatly
evolved from Palm OS in 1996 to Windows pocket PC
in 2000 then to Blackberry OS and Android.

5.  One of the most widely used mobile OS these days
is ANDROID. Android is a software bunch
comprising not only operating system but also
middleware and key applications. Android Inc was
founded in Palo Alto of California, U.S. by Andy
Rubin, Rich miner, Nick sears and Chris White in
2003. Later Android Inc. was acquired by Google in
2005. After original release there have been number of
updates in the original version of Android.

6.  Android Inc was founded in Palo Alto of
California, U.S. by Andy Rubin, Rich miner, Nick sears
and Chris White in 2003. Later Android Inc. was
acquired by Google in 2005. After original release there
have been number of updates in the original version of
Android.

7.  Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile
devices such as smartphones and tablet
computers, developed by Google in conjunction with
the Open Handset Alliance. Android was initially
developed by Android Inc, whom Google financially
backed and later purchased in 2005.

8.  The unveiling of the Android distribution in 2007 was
announced with the founding of the Open Handset
Alliance, a consortium of
86 hardware, software, and telecommunication compa
nies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile
devices.

9.  Google releases the Android code as open-
source, under the Apache License. The Android Open
Source Project (AOSP) is tasked with the maintenance
and further development of Android.

10.  Android became the world’s leading smartphone
platform at the end of 2010. For the first quarter of
2012, Android had a 59% smartphone market share
worldwide. At the half of 2012, there were 400 million
devices activated and 1 million activations per day.

11. What are Android Phones?

12.  Originally derived from the Linux desktop operating
system, Android is a customizable platform that can
look and feel very different on very different handsets.
That means that an HTC Android phone will look and
operate differently than an Android phone made by
Samsung. It also means that an HTC Android phone
from T-Mobile won't be exactly like an HTC Android
phone that runs on Sprint's network.

13.  It also means that an HTC Android phone from T-
Mobile won't be exactly like an HTC Android phone
that runs on Sprint's network.

14.  all Android phones do share some common features.
All of them have touchscreens. Some also have
hardware keyboards, but not all of them do. All come
with a desktop that is made up of a certain number of
screens (some Android phones have 3, others have 5,
while still others have 7) that you can customize to
your liking. You can populate screens with shortcuts to
apps or widgets that display news headlines, search
boxes, or more.

15.  All Android phones also offer access to the Android
Market, where you can download Android apps. As of
this writing, more than 150,000 apps are available in
the Android Market.

16. USES OF ANDROID DEVICES

17.  While Android is designed primarily for smartphones
and tablets, the open and customizable nature of the
operating system allows it to be used on other
electronics,
including laptops and netbooks, smartbooks, ebook
readers, and smart TVs (Google TV). Further, the OS
has seen niche applications on wristwatches,
headphones, car CD and DVD players, smart glasses
(Project Glass), refrigerators, vehicle satnav systems,
home automation systems, games consoles, mirrors,
cameras,portable media players landlines, and
treadmills.

18.  The first commercially available phone to run Android
was the HTC Dream, released on October 22, 2008.

19. ANDROID PHONES

20.  That’s all thank you 
 Android and Android Phones.