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The History of The Android Operating System

  • Android Inc. Founded by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White

    Android Inc. Founded by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White
  • Steve Perlman (early Apple employee) gives Android Inc. $10,000 in start up cash (no strings attached -- oops)

    Steve Perlman (early Apple employee) gives Android Inc. $10,000 in start up cash (no strings attached -- oops)
  • Android Inc. Acquired by Google Inc.

    Android Inc. Acquired by Google Inc.
  • Wall Street Journal Publishes article that Google is "getting into mobile"

    Wall Street Journal Publishes article that Google is "getting into mobile"
  • InformationWeek publishes article about Google's mobile related patents

    InformationWeek publishes article about Google's mobile related patents
  • Open Handset Alliance Formed

    Open Handset Alliance Formed
  • Android Product Specification officially revealed by OHA

    Android Product Specification officially revealed by OHA
  • Android Beta SDK Released to the public

    Android Beta SDK Released to the public
  • Android 1.0 released to the public

    Android 1.0 released to the public
  • 14 New Members join OHA

    14 New Members join OHA
  • Android 1.1 released to the public

    Android 1.1 released to the public
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake) released to the public

    Android 1.5 (Cupcake) released to the public
  • Android 1.6 (Donut) released to the public

    Android 1.6 (Donut) released to the public
  • 2.0 (Eclair) released to the public

    2.0 (Eclair) released to the public
  • Android 2.0.1 released to the public

    Android 2.0.1 released to the public
  • Android 2.1 released to the public

    Android 2.1 released to the public
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo) released to the public

    Android 2.2 (Froyo) released to the public
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) released to the public

    Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) released to the public
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) released to the public

    Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) released to the public
  • Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) released to the public

    Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) released to the public
  • Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) released to the public

    Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) released to the public
  • Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) released to the public

    Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) released to the public
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) expected to be released to the public

    Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) expected to be released to the public