Android is the customizable, easy to use
operating system that powers more than a billion devices across the globe. Android is designed with specialized user interfaces for televisions ( Android TV), cars ( Android Auto ), and wrist watches ( Android Wear ). Millions of apps makes android very flexible and user friendly operating system.
But there are some facts about android which most of user don't know. 8 amazing facts about android are listed below --
Android was not founded by Google
Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto,
California in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White . Android was later acquired by Google in July 2005. Google Paid $50 million to acquire Android Inc.
Android was initially developed only for
digital cameras
The early intentions of the company were to develop an advanced operating system for digital cameras. But they realized that the market for the camera devices was not large enough, then company diverted its efforts toward producing a smartphone. Now they creating history as a Most used Smartphone operating system.
Google launched Android in 2007
Android official launched in November 2007 by Google . First the plan was only for digital camera but later they realized that future is not in camera because market of camera's not large enough So company diverted its effort toward producing a smartphone operating system.
First Android Smartphone
The first commercially available smartphone running Android was the HTC
Dream , released on October 22, 2008. The device used the Linux-based Android operating system. It used Android version 1.0 and which was upgradable till 1.6.
More than Billion Users
The company revealed that there were over one billion active monthly Android users. It’s the largest installed base of any mobile platform and growing fast—every day another million
Android is Open Source
Android's source code is released by Google under open source licenses. This is main reason why android is center of attraction of developers to innovate
more new apps based on it.
Android Version Names
All Android versions have been named after sweet treats or desserts except Android 1.0 and 1.1.
Cupcake - Android 1.5
Donut - Android 1.6
Eclair - Android 2.0 , Android 2.1
Froyo - Android 2.2
Gingerbread - Android 2.3
Honeycomb - Android 3.0
Android 3.1
Android 3.2
Ice Cream Sandwich - Android 4.0
Jelly Bean - Android 4.1
Android 4.2
Android 4.3
Kitkat - Android 4.4
Lolipop - Android 5.0, Android 5.1
Naming In Alphabetical Order
Android versions have been following an alphabetical order in their naming
1. A for Astro (1.0)
2. B for Bender (1.1)
3. C for Cupcake (1.5)
4. D for Donut (1.6)
5. E for Eclair (2.0)
6. F for Froyo (2.2.)
7. G for Gingerbread (2.3.)
8. H for Honeycomb (3.)
9. I for Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.)
10. J for Jelly Bean (4.3)
11. K for KitKat (4.4)
12. L for Lollipop (5.0)