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.