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Android has been around for nearly a decade already and a lot has
changed since the beginning. What started as just one simple phone has
become a powerhouse on countless devices and form factors. The history
of Android is a very interesting story. You might think you know
everything there is to know about Android, but we’ve got 10 things you
probably didn’t know. Check it out!
Google did not create Android, they bought the company in 2005
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Android was originally created as an operating system for digital
cameras1
It is based on the open source operating system Linux
It controls 88% of the world smartphone market
The first Android prototype looked a lot like a Blackberry
Over 1.4 billion people are now using Android
Samsung had the opportunity to buy Android in late 2004 but passed the
opportunity because they did not see any potential in it
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In 2007, when Android was unveiled, Nokia made a statement “we don’t see
this as a threat”
The word Android refers only to a male robot, whereas a female robot is
called “Gynoid”
Google has statues outside its HQ for each version of the Android OS
The very first Android phone from 2008 had no headphone jack and
required an adapter
Android devices sell more than Microsoft Windows, iOS, and Mac OS X
devices combined
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In late 2008, many critics thought Android would fail miserably |