Introduction to Android and Java History : Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. Android's mobile operating system is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel. Google and other members of the Open Handset Alliance collaborated on Android's development and release. Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States in October, 2003 by Andy Rubin (co-founder of Danger),Rich Miner (co-founder of Wildfire Communications, Inc.), Nick Sears (once VP at T-Mobile),and Chris White (headed design and interface development at WebTV). Types of Android Applications Most of the applications you create in Android will fall into one of the following categories: · Foreground An application that’s useful only when it’s in the foreground and is effectively suspended when it’s not visible. Games and map mashups are common examples. ...
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