Developer | |
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Written in | Java (UI), C (core), C++ |
OS family | Unix-like |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source and in most devices with proprietary components |
Initial release | September 23, 2008 |
Latest release | Android 7.1 Nougat / October 4, 2016 |
Marketing target | Smartphones, tablet computers, Android TV, Android Auto and Android Wear |
Available in | 100+ languages |
Package manager | APK (through Google Play) |
Platforms | 32- and 64-bit ARM, x86, MIPS and MIPS64 |
Kernel type | Monolithic (modified Linux kernel) |
Userland | Bionic libc, mksh shell, Toybox as core utilities beginning with Android 6.0, previously native core utilities with a few from NetBSD |
Default user interface | Graphical (multi-touch) |
License | Apache License 2.0 GNU GPL v2 for the Linux kernel modifications |
Official website | android |
Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, based on the Linux kernel and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Android's user interface is mainly based on direct manipulation, using touch gestures that loosely correspond to real-world actions, such as swiping, tapping and pinching, to manipulate on-screen objects, along with a virtual keyboard for text input. In addition to touchscreen devices, Google has further developed Android TV for televisions, Android Auto for cars, and Android Wear for wrist watches, each with a specialized user interface. Variants of Android are also used on notebooks, game consoles, digital cameras, and other electronics.Read More