What is Android?

  Actually Android is composed of  andro and oid where andro stands for human and oid stands for appearance. In technology sector android is an operating system. It is not new to us. In English dictionary Android was used since 19 century but after 20 century its use was increased dramatically. Nowadays it is the most popular operating system in mobile phones.

We may think that android operating system was initiated by Google but it’s not true. Andy Rubin, Mich Miner, Nick sears and Chris white had established android co-operation in 2003A.D. In 2005 A.D Google purchased Android Co in 50 million dollars. At first android was not an operating system it was just an application and after its original version was released it got changed to this stage.

Facts about Android

#In 1980s Android word was used in many films and games.

#The first Android phone was HTC G1 which was made on June 2008. In US it was known by the      name T MOBILE G1.

#Irina Blok in 2007A.D made logo for Android.

#November 5 is celebrated as the birthday of Android.

#Android is an open source code which everyone can change.

#In 2013 Android users became equal to that of ios, mac and windows.

#All of the Android versions were named after the sweet chocolates but first two pre-commercial release versions were alpha and beta.

#Google provides Android OS free of cost to mobile phone manufacturers.

#Everyday 1.5 million android mobile are active in the world.

#All of the Android versions are in English alphabetical order.

1) Alpha (1.0) - September 2003

2) Beta (1.1)-February 2007

3) Cupcake (1.5)-April 2009

4) Donut (1.6)-Sep 2009

5) Éclair (2.0-2.1)-Oct 2009

6) Froyo (2.2-2.2.3)-May 2010

7) Gingerbread (2.3-2.3.7) - Dec 2010

8) Honeycomb (3.0-3.2.6) - Feb 2011
9) Ice cream Sandwich (4.0-4.0.4) - Oct 2011

10) Jelly Bean (4.1-4.3.1) - July 2012

11) Kitkat (4.4-4.4.4)-Oct 2013

12) Lollipop (5.0-5.0.2)