Aug 3, 2013

Android OS


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Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) on Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Company / developer Google
Open Handset Alliance
Android Open Source Project
Programmed in C, C++, Java
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Open source (with proprietary drivers)
Initial release September 23, 2008
Latest stable release 4.3 Jelly Bean / July 24, 2013; 10 days ago
Marketing target Smartphones
Tablet computers
Available language(s) Multi-lingual (46 languages)
Package manager Google Play, APK
Supported platforms ARM, MIPS, x86,
Kernel type Monolithic (modified Linux kernel)
Userland Bionic libc, shell from NetBSD, native core utilities with a few from NetBSD
Default user interface Graphical (Multi-touch)
License Apache License 2.0
Linux kernel patches under GNU GPL v2
Official website www.android.com

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