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- G1 released on September 23, 2008
- Ported on November 22, 2008LinuxDevices.com: Penquinistas hack Android ... (January 9, 2008)
- First ported to the Armadillo 500, a Freescale development boardLinuxDevices.com: Penquinistas hack Android ... (January 9, 2008)
- Eu.Edge from Hungary determined Android chip requirementLinuxDevices.com: Penquinistas hack Android ... (January 9, 2008)
- Around Christmas 2008 Android was ported to a Sharp C3000MLinuxDevices.com: Penquinistas hack Android ... (January 9, 2008)
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Google Android is the operating system that was released for use with the T-Mobile G1 smart phone. Since it's release, it has been discovered that the Android OS can run on many other devices, provided they have the ARMv5TE chip.
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Android Fast Facts
- T-Mobile G1 first phone to run Google Android
- Google acquired Android from a small start-up company in July 2005
- Officially unveiled on November 5, 2007
- Promoted as an open development platform for mobile devices
- Features integrated web browser based on WebKitOfficial Site: What Is Android?
- SQLite data storage systemOfficial Site: What Is Android?
Background
Google Android is an open software platform and operating system. Originally the software was developed for smartphones and other mobile devices by Google and the Open Handset Alliance.Official Site: Google Android Based on Linux, Android is designed to allow independent developers to write their own programs for devices using the system.GigaOM: Google Launches Mobile Phone Platform... (November 5, 2007) Since the deployment of Android with the G1 phone, however, hacks have appeared online showing the operating system ported to various other devices.
