Android

Android was actually purchased by Google in 2005 from a company named Android Inc. Released in November 2007, Android is a Linux based open source OS for mobiles and tablets. The first commercial version, which was Android 1.0, was released in P 2008. With the release of the Android 1.5 codename Cupcake, Android versions were named after desert. Like version 1.6 was codename Donut, 2.1 Éclair, 2.2 Froyo, 2.3 Gingerbread 3.0 Honeycomb and finally 4.0 Ices-cream Sandwich. One thing to notice is that the versions are named in alphabetically order. Out of all the version that are released only 3.0 is tablet specific.

Android has actually taken the mobile market with a storm. Android made it possible for companies to come up with cheap smart phones. It also gave the chance for the small companies to come up with their handsets, since they do not have to purchase the right of the OS. It shook the tablet market also, which was once impacted by Apple. Now the companies like Samsung, Reliance, Acer have launched their Android based tablets. Today anyone can buy a tablet for Rs 10,000. Also, the cheapest tablet, Aakash is based on Android.