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.

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.

15. Android Distribution

16. Android Market Share

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