The evolution of Android
Before we take a dive into the ocean of Android, let's first spend some time discussing the evolution of Android, or what we call The Android Story. Back in 2005, Google started investing money in start-up companies that it thought would be profitable in the future. Android Inc., founded in 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White, was one such company acquired by Google that later turned out to be the best deal ever. During its first two years, Android Inc. operated under secrecy. It described itself as a company making software for mobile phones. Rubin later stayed with Google to pioneer Android as an operating system that revolutionized the way mobile handsets operate. With this acquisition, it was clear that Google was eyeing the mobile phone market. At Google, Rubin, along with his team, developed a powerful and flexible operating system built on a Linux kernel. There was speculation everywhere about what Google was trying to do. Some reported...