Android

Overview

Android (wikipedia entry) is a software platform and operating system written by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, designed for use in small form factor devices and smartphones.

A good place to get started with technical information is to read the Android FAQ

Technical Notes

See Android Notes for miscellaneous technical notes on Android.

See Android on OMAP for tips for putting Android on OMAP-based platforms.

See Using Bootchart on Android for a description of how to use bootchart with an Android product.

History

• See I, Robot: The Man Behind the Google Phone - New York Times article about Andy Rubin, Nov 2007

See also Category:Android

Community/Resources

See Android Community

Stack

• Android Stack
• http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html

Devices

Production

• HTC Dream as the T-Mobile G1 and the Google ADP1
• HTC Magic

Community Ports

• OpenMoko Freerunner
• Freerunner+Android Wiki
• OMAP3 (BeagleBoard)

News

See Android News