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Android – most popular mobile os
§ In Oct, 2003, the company Android Inc. was founded in California. In 2005,
Android was acquired by Google. The decision was made to use Linux as
the basis for the Android OS and Android was offered to third-party mobile
phone manufacturers for free.
§ Android phone was officially launched first time about 10 years ago. Soon
after the launch of Android 1.0, it has become the most popular OS in the
world.
§ Right now Android is the most popular mobile OS with over 85%
marketshare.
§ People use Android smartphones and many Android apps on daily basis to
do so many of their everyday tasks.