How It All Began?
The World of Android
Hello there!
If you’re alive and breathing, then there is no reason why you won’t recognize me.
I am your beloved smartphone.
Around the world, most smartphones and, now, many other devices run on a neat little software platform called Android, which is the heart and soul of these devices.
In this course, you will learn about what makes Android special, while developing your first app with all the bells and whistles.
Simply put, Android is a Linux-based operating system. We will talk more about what this means when we discuss the Android architecture.
But Android did start out as a mobile operating system, and it is far beyond mobile now.
These days, the Smart feature appears in televisions, watches, and tablets.
Android has been widely accepted by almost all manufacturers of mobiles, tablets, televisions, smartwatches, etc.
This is mainly because Android is very compatible and has an easy-to-use and recognizable user interface, i.e., similar placement and function of buttons.
Android is used in smart TVs and smart watches to ________________.
Select the right answer
A. make them easy to use and recognizable.
B. provide additional services using the Internet.
C. make them expensive and novel.
D. All of the above
It’s a Baby Android!
Android Inc was founded in 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner,Nick Sears and Chris White with an intent to develop an advanced User Interface (UI) for digital cameras.
In August 2005, Google acquired Android Incorporation, and the brains behind Android’s inception continued to play a crucial role in its development.
After the acquisition by Google, Android’s progress reached its peak and grew multifold through the successive version releases in the market.
As mobile manufacturers increasingly started shifting to Android OS, its user base grew rapidly.