What is Android? Know Android Closer

May be you ever ask, what is android? Android is an Operating System (OS). Android is a Linux-based OS that is made to be used on mobile devices such as smartphones and touch-screen tablet computer. Because the Linux-based Android OS is open source, which means the source code (code-forming) OS is free to know other people, this causes everyone can freely develop Android OS.

History of Android

Android was originally developed by Android, Inc. with financial support from Google, in 2005 was bought by Google Android. This operating system was officially released in 2007, along with the establishment of the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of companies hardware, software, and telecommunications that aims to promote open standards mobile devices. The first Android phone went on sale in October 2008, namely the HTC Dream / G1 which sells for $ 179.

In addition, Android has an application (apps) developer community  that extend the functionality of the device. These applications are generally made with customization of the Java programming language. Android applications and games can be downloaded on the official Android Market, which has now changed its name to Google PlayStore.

Until now, Android is a smartphone operating system most widely used in the world.

Android Version

1. Android Versi 1.1 (Android Beta)
2. Android Versi 1.5 (Android Cupcake)
3. Android Versi 1.6 (Android Donut)
4. Android Versi 2.0/2.1 (Android Eclair)
5. Android Versi 2.2 (Android Froyo: Frozen Yoghurt)
6. Android Versi 2.3 (Android Gingerbread)
7. Android Versi 3.0/3.1/3.2 (Android Honeycomb)
8. Android Versi 4.0 (Android ICS: Ice Cream Sandwich)
9. Android Versi 4.1/4.2/4.3 (Android Jelly Bean)
10. Android 4.4 (Android KitKat)
 

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