Android is the mobile operating system developed by Google. Essentially, Google produces the software that runs almost every other mobile phone besides Apple's iPhone. Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices There are also some popular Android tablets as well. The first Android-powered phone was sold in October 2008. Android is a Linux-based software system, and similar to Linux, is free and open source software. This means that other companies can use the Android operating system developed by Google and use it in their mobile devices (more on that later). The distinguishing factor of this brand is a kernel. Android hosts a central core, which essentially is a strip code that helps the software operate.
The latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, or simply Android ICS introduces a bunch of new features never seen before in its prior iterations. Android 4.0 ICS has a brand new look although it does maintain some resemblance to Android Honeycomb, it would be available for tablets as well as smart phones. The Galaxy Nexus would be the first smart phone with the new version, and it is expected to hit the Indian stores in November.
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