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February, 2009 - The [http://www.oesf.org/ Open Embedded Software Foundation] (OESF) is [http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20090325/167661/ formed] in Japan. | February, 2009 - The [http://www.oesf.org/ Open Embedded Software Foundation] (OESF) is [http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20090325/167661/ formed] in Japan. | ||
− | April, 2009 - 1.5 update (codenamed "CupCake) | + | April, 2009 - 1.5 update (codenamed "CupCake") |
July, 2009 - [http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Mentor-Graphics-acquires-Embedded-Alley/ Mentor Graphics acquires Embedded Alley] | July, 2009 - [http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Mentor-Graphics-acquires-Embedded-Alley/ Mentor Graphics acquires Embedded Alley] | ||
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+ | September, 2009 - [http://www.androidcentral.com/android-donut-16-sdk-released-possibly-coming-users-next-month 1.6 SDK released] (codenamed "Donut") | ||
September-November, 2009 - Motorola, Samsung, HTC, Sony/Ericsson announce new Android phones | September-November, 2009 - Motorola, Samsung, HTC, Sony/Ericsson announce new Android phones |
Revision as of 15:25, 28 June 2010
This page has a few tidbits regarding the history of Android
Contents
Overview
- Google's Open Source Android OS Will Free the Wireless Web Wired article, June 2008
- Has a description of Rubin and Page's first meeting, and the overall Google strategy for Android
- Some additional commentary (see the last 4 paragraphs) are at: The forgotten history of Android
2005
August, 2007 - Google acquires Android Inc.
- See Google Buys Android for Its Mobile Arsenal - Business Week, August 2005
2007
- See I, Robot: The Man Behind the Google Phone - New York Times article about Andy Rubin, Nov 2007
November, 2007 - Creation of Open Handset Alliance
2008
October, 2008 - The first phone, the G1, ships in the U.S.
2009
February, 2009 - The Open Embedded Software Foundation (OESF) is formed in Japan.
April, 2009 - 1.5 update (codenamed "CupCake")
July, 2009 - Mentor Graphics acquires Embedded Alley
September, 2009 - 1.6 SDK released (codenamed "Donut")
September-November, 2009 - Motorola, Samsung, HTC, Sony/Ericsson announce new Android phones
- November, 2009 - Google announces Maps Navigation program
- Business analysis: Google Redefines Disruption: the "Less than Free" Business Model