What bought google?
Android Inc.
When?
2005
What was unveiled in 2007
Android
What is Android?
a mobile operating system developed by Google,
based on what?
the Linux kernel
Was it designed primarily for puppies?
no
What was it designed for
touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets
Does it use touch gestures?
yes
What does it use for text input?
a virtual keyboard
What are variants of Android used on
game consoles, digital cameras, PCs and other electronics
When was a consortium founded?
2007
What was it called
the Open Handset Alliancea consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies
What is it devoted to
to advancing open standards for mobile device
What was released in September 2008\
the first commercial Android device