1.6.4. Google’s Android

Android—the fastest growing mobile and smartphone operating system—is based on the Linux kernel and Java. Experienced Java programmers can quickly dive into Android development. One benefit of developing Android apps is the openness of the platform. The operating system is open source and free.

The Android operating system was developed by Android, Inc., which was acquired by Google in 2005. In 2007, the Open Handset Alliance™—a consortium of 34 companies initially and 84 by 2011—was formed to continue developing Android. As of June 2012, more than 900,000 Android devices were being activated each day!2 Android smartphones are now outselling iPhones in the United States.3 The Android operating system is used in numerous smartphones (such as the Motorola Droid, HTC One S, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and many more), e-reader devices (such as the Kindle Fire and Barnes and Noble Nook™), tablet computers (such as the Dell Streak and the Samsung Galaxy Tab), in-store touch-screen kiosks, cars, robots, multimedia players and more.

2. mashable.com/2012/06/11/900000-android-devices/.

3. www.pcworld.com/article/196035/android_outsells_the_iphone_no_big_surprise.html.

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