Throwback Thursday

Flashback 2007: Google Introduces Android

SV Staff  |  Nov 10, 2016

Google introduced its Android mobile platform nine years ago this month, which set the stage for the 2008 launch of world’s first Android-based smartphone: T-Mobile’s G1 (also known as the HTC Dream).

Today, thanks to Samsung’ highly successful line of Galaxy phones, Android has become far and away the leading smartphone operating system. And, its reach goes way beyond phones.

In its eight-part historical look at the Android platform, Android Central wrote: “When you're dominating the smartphone world and successfully carving out a niche against Apple in the tablet space, where do you go next? In 2014, the answer for Android was everywhere. In the space of twelve months, Android exploded onto wearables, TVs (again, after the ill-fated Google TV push), cars and even Chromebooks. Android was quickly going from being Google's mobile OS to the company's everything OS.”

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Submitted by mishuk3 on November 11, 2016 - 2:01pm

Open-source, ease of use, no gardened wall approach unlike iOS!

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Submitted by khanzain on July 8, 2024 - 12:49am

It’s incredible to see how Android, which began with the G1 in 2008, has evolved into a dominant force across so many devices. From smartphones to wearables and beyond, Android's journey from a mobile OS to an all-encompassing platform is a testament to its innovation and adaptability. Here’s to celebrating a decade of Android’s remarkable impact on technology!

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