Android is a mobile operating system developed for touchscreen devices like smartphones and tablets, utilizing a modified version of the Linux kernel and open-source software.
History[]
Android Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White.[2][3]
In 2019, Huawei, a tech firm, became involved in the trade war between China and the US over Android.[4][5] As a result, Huawei announced the creation of Harmony OS, an alternative operating system to Android,[6] and filed for intellectual property rights globally. Under these sanctions, Huawei plans to replace Android in 2022 with Harmony OS,[7] which was originally designed for internet of things devices.[8][9][10]
Late 2021 saw some users struggling to access emergency services due to a combination of Android and Microsoft Teams app bugs,[11][12] which both companies have since issued updates to address.[13]
Google acquisition[]
In 2005, Rubin negotiated deals with Samsung and HTC,[14] leading to Google's acquisition of the company in July for at least $50 million,[15][16] which was considered Google's "best deal ever" by then-vice president of corporate development David Lawee in 2010.
Trivia[]
- The Android mascot is a green robot named "Bugdroid" by Google's team.[17] In 2024, the official name was revealed as "The Bot" in a Google blog post.[18][19]
- Irina Blok, a former Google graphic designer, independently developed the Android icon, despite initial reports suggesting she was tasked with creating it, confirming in an interview that she made it open source.[20]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.cbinsights.com/company/android
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170313044444/http://www.phonearena.com/news/Googles-Android-OS-Past-Present-and-Future_id21273
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110205190729/http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2005/tc20050817_0949_tc024.htm
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/19/18631558/google-huawei-android-suspension
- ↑ https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/05/20/google-restricts-huawei-using-android-could-mean/
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/news/huawei-files-trademark-for-hongmeng-os-while-objecting-to-us-ban-reports-say/
- ↑ https://wccftech.com/huawei-hongmeng-os-for-smartphones/
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-needs-googles-android-huawei-trademarks-its-own-smartphone-os-11558693195
- ↑ https://www.androidcentral.com/huawei-begins-trademarking-its-android-replacement-os-several-countries
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/9/20798251/huawei-harmonyos-hongmengos-smartphones-internet-of-things-operating-system-android
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/10/22828234/microsoft-teams-android-bug-blocked-911-call-go-read-this
- ↑ https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-important-microsoft-teams-for-android-update-fixes-the-strange-911-calling-bug/
- ↑ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/google-fixes-nightmare-android-bug-that-stopped-user-from-calling-911/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210813112821/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/08/excerpt-the-history-of-android-as-written-by-a-longtime-android-developer/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110205190729/http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2005/tc20050817_0949_tc024.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170706094446/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/28/technology/personaltech/a-murky-road-ahead-for-android-despite-market-dominance.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180101082254/http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/29/8-Famous-Mascots-Whose-Names-You-Didnt-Know/
- ↑ https://blog.google/products/android/google-ces-2024-android-experience/
- ↑ https://9to5google.com/2024/01/10/android-the-bot/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170314064717/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/magazine/who-made-that-android-logo.html
