Android celebrates four years of success

According to Diari de Girona EP On 22 October 2008, launched the first Android device, the HTC Dream. Thus, marks four years since Google's operating system was released to the market, during which he has managed to become the undisputed market leader in smartphones. Today is a huge ecosystem present in a number and variety of devices dramatically.
The history of Android began in 2005, when Google decided to buy a small California company that had the same name. Google wanted to expand his business and wanted to develop a mobile platform with which to grow. The company's strategy was based on the resources put newly acquired Android, which became a cornerstone for what Google is today.
Google's commitment to Android counted from the start with key figures such as Andy Rubin, who now holds the position of vice president of engineering for Google, which allowed the project to develop the lines correct. For example, we decided to go for Linux as the basis for the new system, which enables Android an open system. This decision has been key to the success of OS and scored part of their development.
Another key factor in Android's success was the creation of the group Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of companies that sought the development of mobile standards. Open Handset Alliance was key to the development of Android, and companies like LG, Samsung, Motorola and Qualcomm supported the initiative from the start. Result of the work of Google and the support of manufacturers as important as these, the system grew and consolidated.
Work on programming Android took several years until the 2008 Google officially introduced. Specifically, in September this year, the company introduced the Android SDK, so developers could begin to work with it. It was not until 22 October 2008 until the official launch took place in the first handset with Google's mobile operating system.
This first 'smartphone Android was the HTC Dream, also marketed as T-Mobile G1. With this device, which had a hidden QWERTY keyboard below the touchscreen began a catalog of devices has continued to grow, bringing hundreds of models with a variety of features.
 

Figures for Android

After four years, no one can deny the success of Android, which has gained a stranglehold on the market for smartphones, with an increasing presence in the sector pronounced 'tablets'. According to the latest official figures confirmed by Google, there are more than 500 million activated Android worldwide.
In addition, the growth does not seem to stop, or so hope Google. The company's chief executive, Eric Schmidt, said they hope to reach 1,000 in a year with Android devices activated, which would mark a new milestone for the system and for the industry.
Beyond the devices, Android has managed to grow as an ecosystem. The freedom that Google has allowed developers to grow their app store up to 600,000 items, making Google Play the second largest catalog store sector. In addition, Google has expanded the content for movies, music and films that have rounded strategy of entertainment.
Meanwhile, Google has had some isolated clashes company like Acer, to defend certain restrictions on your operating system. Apparently, the search engine company pressed steel to stop the launch of a 'smartphone' that uses an operating system based on Android, but not entitled to use the Google tools that shape the ecosystem. The system in question is called Aliyun and was created by Alibaba.
In any case, seeing the past, present and anticipated Android, it seems to just turned four years were filled with many achievements added. Everything indicates that Android has a long way ahead and it's hard to know where to come Googlebot. The next few years are seen as exciting, once launched the Mozilla Firefox open source operating system for mobile devices, which the likes of Telefonica companies have listed as the first ecosystem that is truly 100% free.