3. Android Basics
Android is an operating system based on linux kernel for smartphones
Android is open source to all: industry, developers and users
Android was founded in Palo Alto, California in October 2003 by Andy Rubin
Google acquired Android Inc. on August 17, 2005
Android programmed in C, C++ and Java
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5. Android Features
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Android contains an Emulator (Virtual Mobile Device) which lets us develop and test Android
applications without using a physical device
Innovative Library Packages
Easy Application Development
Cost affordable and effective since it is an open source
Developers can easily identify and utilize Android SDK for developing innovative Android
applications