WHAT IS ANDROID ? Q&A
Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, released with the first commercial Android device launched in September 23, 2018. This OS initially developed by Android.Inc; which Google bought in 2005. It is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software (like Google play) and is designed primarily for touch screen devices such as smartphones and tablets. Now Google has further developed Android TV for Television, Android Auto for cars and Wear OS for wrist watches, each with a specialized user interface.
Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, released with the first commercial Android device launched in September 23, 2018. This OS initially developed by Android.Inc; which Google bought in 2005. It is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software (like Google play) and is designed primarily for touch screen devices such as smartphones and tablets. Now Google has further developed Android TV for Television, Android Auto for cars and Wear OS for wrist watches, each with a specialized user interface.
Fig: Android Logo
The operating system since gone through multiple major releases with the current version being 9 "pie", released in August 2018. The core Android source code is known as the Android Open Source Project (AOSP ) and is primarily Licensed under the Apache License. Android has been the best selling OS worldwide on smartphones since 2011 and on tablets since 2013. As of May 2017, it has over two billion monthly active users, the largest installed base of any operating system, and as a December 2018, the Google Play Store features over 2.6 million apps.
HTC Dream or T-Mobile G1, the first commercially
released devices running Android (2008)
Developer: Google,
Open Handset Alliance.
Initial release: September 23, 2008 ;
Latest release : 9 "pie" / August 6 , 2018
Written In : Java (UI) , C (core) , C++ and others .
Source Model: Open source (most devices include proprietary
components, such as Google Play)
Available In: 100+ Languages.
Platforms: 32- and 64- bit ARM, x86 and x86 - 64.
Kernel-Type: Monolithic.
Official Website: www.android.com
History At The Beginning Of Android :
The history began when a man named Andy Rubin picked android.com as his personal website, and his colleagues used Android as his nickname at work. That eventually become the name of the company he founded, and the name of the Operating System they developed.
The name Andrew and the noun Android share the Greek root Andros, which means man.
Picture: The "sooner" prototype phone,
running a Pre-released version of Android
Android Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White.
Rubin described the Android project as " tremendous potential in developing smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner location and preferences. "
Rubin described the Android project as " tremendous potential in developing smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner location and preferences. "
Platform usage
The table is given below help you to figure out all the android version released up to August 6, 2018.
| Version | Code name | Release date | API level | Runtime | Distribution | First devices to run version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pie | August 6, 2018 | 28 | ART | < 0.1% | Essential Phone, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Nokia 7 Plus, OnePlus 6, Oppo R15 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ2, Vivo X21UD, Vivo X21, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S |
| 8.1 | Oreo | December 5, 2017 | 27 | ART | 7.5% | Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X |
| 8.0 | August 21, 2017 | 26 | ART | 14.0% | N/A | |
| 7.1 | Nougat | October 4, 2016 | 25 | ART | 10.1% | Pixel, Pixel XL |
| 7.0 | August 22, 2016 | 24 | ART | 18.1% | Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P | |
| 6.0 | Marshmallow | October 5, 2015 | 23 | ART | 21.3% | |
| 5.1 | Lollipop | March 9, 2015 | 22 | ART | 14.4% | Android One |
| 5.0 | November 3, 2014 | 21 | ART 2.1.0 | 3.5% | Nexus 6, Nexus 9 | |
| 4.4 | KitKat | October 31, 2013 | 19 | Dalvik (and ART 1.6.0) | 7.6% | Nexus 5 |
| 4.3 | Jelly Bean | July 24, 2013 | 18 | Dalvik | 0.4% | Nexus 7 2013 |
| 4.2 | November 13, 2012 | 17 | Dalvik | 1.5% | Nexus 4, Nexus 10 | |
| 4.1 | July 9, 2012 | 16 | Dalvik | 1.1% | Nexus 7 | |
| 4.0 | Ice Cream Sandwich | October 19, 2011 | 15 | Dalvik | 0.3% | Galaxy Nexus |
| 2.3 | Gingerbread | February 9, 2011 | 10 | Dalvik1.4.0 | 0.2% | Nexus S |
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