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| Author: cyberez | 23-10-2011, 12:12 | Views: 83 |
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What is Android?
Well, there’s a few reasons why you might be asking yourself that question. The scenario that springs to mind is that you’re out of contract, looking for a new mobile phone and you keep finding these sections on Vodafone, O2 and pals that refer to some kind of smartphone spearheaded by a friendly looking green robot.
Chances are that what you really wanted was an iPhone but soon discovered that it’s well over budget and you’re currently in the market for alternatives. There’s BlackBerrys but somewhere between the business connotations and the steam-rollered mobile phone look, you’ve never quite fancied it. So, is this Android thing a good idea and just what the hell is it anyway?
First let’s make this simple. Android is a mobile OS or operating system. Technically speaking, it’s a software stack, one of whose components is an operating system, but let’s ignore that for the sake of argument. Essentially, it’s the piece of software that runs the show, much like iOS is for the iPhone and Windows is for the majority of laptops out there. For the latter examples, they’re owned and maintained by Apple and Microsoft respectively but in Android’s case - although not to the same extent - it’s all about Google.
Brief History
Android was first developed in 2003 by Android Inc. which consisted of Nick Sears, Chris White, Rich Miner and Andy Rubin, the last of whom is still in charge of the project today. The idea behind it, in Rubin’s own words, was to create “smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner's location and preferences”.
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