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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)
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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

Overview

2005

August, 2007 - Google acquires Android Inc.

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