In a short amount of time, the Android operating system managed to become the most dominant in the smartphone industry world. So many Android phones and tablet PCs are now scattered in the market.
Android is an open source operating system developed by Google. Because it can be used as 'free', many mobile phone vendors race also seemed to adopt it.
Here are some interesting facts about the operating system such as green robot detikINET extracted from various sources.
1.Born in 2005
Embryo Android comes from 2005. At that time, Andry Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White founded Android Inc..
Not many know Android Inc. at the time. The founders operate behind closed doors. What is known is that Android Inc is developing mobile software.
Andy Rubin who acted as 'chairman', had run out of money in start-ups. Lucky a friend named Steve Perlman gave USD 10 thousand.
That year, Google's Andy Rubin tried to lobby for support on the development of Android. He also met founder Larry Page as Google.
2.Purchased Google
Larry Page was very interested in Android. He projected this OS will help Google to compete in the mobile industry of the future.
In fact, he eventually decided not just support, but want to buy Android as a whole. Rubin was surprised, but obviously feel very happy.
Be Google woo Android in July 2005. Estimated cost about USD 50 million.
Google's founders bring Android to keep working there. While Andy Rubin was Senior Vice President of Mobile and Digital Content in charge of Android development.
3.HTC Dream/G1,Firts Android Phone
November 2007, Google announced the formation of the Open Handset Alliance, which was founded Google with 34 other companies, to develop Open Source OS called Android.
The first phone with Google's Android operating system was finally released in 2008. HTC made phone was launched in New York and was then staying digadang will shake the dominance of Apple's iPhone or BlackBerry smartphone.
The cell phone went on sale in the United States in October for $ 179 and in the UK early November. G1 bundling operator T-Mobile has a touch screen and sliding QWERTY keyboard.
4.Android Become the top phone 2010
Android continues to climb. Supported by a number of major vendors adopting it. Until this becomes the most popular OS world.
It happened in the fourth quarter of 2010, in which the successful invasion beating Android phones Symbian supply at that time was the top.
Based on data research firm Canalys, shipments of Android phones in the fourth quarter of 2010 through a number of 32.9 million units. While Symbian handset handset only reached 31 million units.
Other data belongs to Computer Weekly said Google's OS market share continues to increase from 8.7 percent in 2009 to 33 percent in 2010. Today, Android's market share in the range of 70%.
5.Versions of Android
Android by Google's constantly updated with the addition of a variety of new features. The earliest version is the Donut release on September 2009.
Then there Eclair who was born in October 2009. In May 2010, came the Android OS Froyo (Frozen Yogurt).
Then there are successive Gingerbread, Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich.
In July 2009, came the latest version of Android called Jelly Bean. In 2013, Google is rumored to release a Key Lime Pie.
6. 1,3 Million Gadget Android every day
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said recently that there were 1.3 million Android devices every day activation.
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said that there are currently 1.3 million Android devices every day activation. But the figure is considered not enough to satisfy the internet giant.
Research firm IDC estimates that Android will still lead at least four years or 2016. According to IDC, Android's market share is now globally was 63.8%.
The second position will still be occupied by Apple's iOS currently has 18.8% market share.
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