How Android Dominated The Entire Mobile Space: Meet The Android Founders
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The history of Android is more complicated than you might think.
In 2003, Andy Rubin and other Google employees began working on an operating system for smartphones that would eventually become the most popular mobile platform in history.
But it wasn’t always this way! This article tells the story of how Android came to be—and where it’s headed next:
HISTORY OF ANDROID
Android was founded in 2003 by Andy Rubin and Rich Miner, with the help of several other developers. Google acquired it in 2005 for $50 million. In 2014, Andy Rubin left Google to start a new company called Playground Global (later rebranded to Next leap).
Google’s Android operating system is the most popular mobile platform in the world. It powers more than 2 billion devices, including smartphones and tablets. Google offers various services, including Gmail, Docs, Maps, and Chrome.
In 2007, Apple broke the world by launching the first smartphone with a touchscreen, a revolutionary breakthrough in the mobile computing era. At this time, Google still needs to find its OS.
In November 2007, Google finally decided to launch its OS to compete with the iPhone’s iOS. The Open Handset Alliance was formed, including phone makers like HTC and Motorola, SOC manufacturers like Qualcomm and Texas Instruments, and carriers like T-mobile.
After the launch of the remarkable Android 1.0, many smartphone makers struggled to compete with the iPhone because of their need for a robust mobile operating system. In September 2008, almost a year after the first android smartphone was announced, dubbed the HTC Dream, it went on sale. It had a pop-up touchscreen, compiled with the same Nokia-type QWERTY keyboard.
The phone’s design wasn’t remarkable and wasn’t as ergonomic as the iPhone, and it was a massive flop with terrible reviews. It wasn’t the fault of Android, but more on the hardware, but it still put a dent in the growth.
ANDROID BEGAN AS A STARTUP LED BY CURRENT CEO ANDY RUBIN.
Andy Rubin is the former CEO of Android, founded in 2003. He co-founded Google’s hardware division, which included several projects, including Chrome OS and Nest (now known as Nest).
In 2010, he left Google to start what would become Essential Products with his partner Robert Safian. The company made several phones before it went out of business in 2016.
Rubin is now focused on his next venture: an incubator that helps entrepreneurs launch hardware products. The company is called Playground Global and has raised $1 billion in funding. It’s looking to invest in companies with a focus on robotics, AI, and other emerging technologies, according to Recode.
Rubin’s next move is a bit of a surprise, given that he’s said to have turned down offers from Google CEO Larry Page and Alphabet CEO chairman Eric Schmidt in the past. He was previously rumored to be working on a new project with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, but that never came to fruition.
GOOGLE ACQUIRED ANDROID IN 2005 FOR $50 MILLION.
Android was founded in 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, and Chris White. The company had been working on an operating system they called “Linux” before their new name became a trademarked phrase.
The founders wanted to create something that would make it easier for consumers to download apps from their phones and connect them through smartphones’ data networks. The idea was to create an open-source operating system based on Linux, which is open source but not free like its counterpart Linux itself (which is free).
The company released its first smartphone in 2008. It was called the T-Mobile G1 (or HTC Dream), and it featured a touch screen and the Android operating system. The phone was one of the first on the market to run on Google’s Android software, which Andy Rubin created.
ANDY RUBIN LEFT GOOGLE IN 2014
Rubin left Google in 2014, and it’s unclear what he does now. He is still employed by Apple as an advisor and may have left that position to start a new company.
Rubin’s final title at Google was senior vice president of mobile platforms; he also co-founded Danger Inc., which produced the Sidekick phone (later known as Android) before joining Google to work on its next version of Android.
Rubin has not commented on his departure from Google, but the company said he left to “start an independent venture.” Rubin’s new company will be funded by Playground Global, a venture capital firm he co-founded.
CHALLENGES
Google’s Android platform faced many challenges when it was created. One of these challenges was that Apple had already released its mobile operating system called iOS. This meant that Android had to compete with another mobile operating system instead of just having an advantage over Windows or Blackberry devices as it did before.
Another challenge that Android faced was how much control Google had over it after releasing it to developers and users simultaneously as they were creating it.
They wanted to make sure that everyone saw how powerful their technology was, so they released it without any limitations on what types of applications developers could create for it or how many people could use it at once without paying extra fees if they wanted more than one device connected at once (like you would see on your computer).
There were also issues with how much information Google would give out about Android updates and releases publicly, which led some people to believe that there might be something wrong with them instead of just being excited about new things happening behind closed doors, which doesn’t help get people excited.
Andy Rubin’s departure from Google has been a major event in the history of Android. It’s also just one of many challenges Google faced when creating Android.
The open-source nature of Android meant that no central body or single team could take ownership of it and make it own. This meant that developers had to rely on third-party repositories for their code, which often needed to be updated or better maintained. It took quite some time for Google to develop tools that made developing for Android easier (e.g., Gradle).
Because of how open source it was, there was no way for Google to enforce quality control over third-party apps—which resulted in a lot of garbage being built into the system by developers who didn’t know what they were doing.
This problem has since been solved using a new programming language called Kotlin, which allows developers to write more readable code without sacrificing performance or security features like encryption or authentication checks.
Android was founded in 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, and Chris White. The company had been working on an operating system they called “Linux” before their new name became a trademarked phrase.
The founders wanted to create something that would make it easier for consumers to download apps from their phones and connect them through smartphones’ data networks. The idea was to create an open-source operating system based on Linux, which is open source but not free like its counterpart Linux itself (which is free).
The company released its first smartphone in 2008. It was called the T-Mobile G1 (or HTC Dream), and it featured a touch screen and the Android operating system. The phone was one of the first on the market to run on Google’s Android software, which Andy Rubin created.
ANDY RUBIN LEFT GOOGLE IN 2014.
Rubin left Google in 2014, and it’s unclear what he does now. He is still employed by Apple as an advisor and may have left that position to start a new company.
Rubin’s final title at Google was senior vice president of mobile platforms; he also co-founded Danger Inc., which produced the Sidekick phone (later known as Android) before joining Google to work on its next version of Android.
Rubin has not commented on his departure from Google, but the company said he left to “start an independent venture.” Rubin’s new company will be funded by Playground Global, a venture capital firm he co-founded.
CHALLENGES
Google’s Android platform faced many challenges when it was created. One of these challenges was that Apple had already released its mobile operating system called iOS. This meant that Android had to compete with another mobile operating system instead of just having an advantage over Windows or Blackberry devices as it did before.
Another challenge that Android faced was how much control Google had over it after releasing it to developers and users simultaneously as they were creating it.
They wanted to make sure that everyone saw how powerful their technology was, so they released it without any limitations on what types of applications developers could create for it or how many people could use it at once without paying extra fees if they wanted more than one device connected at once (like you would see on your computer).
There were also issues with how much information Google would give out about Android updates and releases publicly, which led some people to believe that there might be something wrong with them instead of just being excited about new things happening behind closed doors, which doesn’t help get people excited.
Andy Rubin’s departure from Google has been a major event in the history of Android. It’s also just one of many challenges Google faced when creating Android.
The open-source nature of Android meant that no central body or single team could take ownership of it and make it own. This meant that developers had to rely on third-party repositories for their code, which often needed to be updated or better maintained. It took quite some time for Google to develop tools that made developing for Android easier (e.g., Gradle).
Because of how open source it was, there was no way for Google to enforce quality control over third-party apps—which resulted in a lot of garbage being built into the system by developers who didn’t know what they were doing.
This problem has since been solved using a new programming language called Kotlin, which allows developers to write more readable code without sacrificing performance or security features like encryption or authentication checks.
A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT ABOUT ANDROID IS THAT ITS INITIAL FOUNDERS ARE STILL ACTIVE AT GOOGLE AND WORKING ON SOME OF THE SAME ISSUES TODAY.
A little-known fact about Android is that its initial founders are still active at Google and working on some of the same issues today.
Andy Rubin is a prime example. He was one of the three original authors of Android, along with Rich Cannings and Nick Sears.
Today he’s working on a Google robotics project called “Project Ara.” This project has nothing to do with Android but involves Andy Rubin’s current role at Google.
Rubin is currently the leader of Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group. This team works on various experimental projects to push technology forward in new ways.
The focus is on robotics, wearables, and other areas that recently received Google’s attention.
CONCLUSION
With more than a billion devices running on Android, it’s clear that the mobile operating system is here to stay. And while some have questioned the future of this open-source platform, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about its continued growth. For example, Android is now used by OEMs like Samsung and Sony for their proprietary phones and independent developers who want to create their custom ROMs.
The success story of Android is a prime example of perseverance. Although it seemed like android was in no way, shape, or form a proper competitor to iOS, now it runs 70% of all mobile devices on the planet.
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