Android is an open-source operating system used for mobile devices. It was developed by Android Inc which was later acquired by Google. Some key points about Android include:
- It is based on the Linux kernel and allows developers to write code using Java. There are over 800,000 apps available.
- Android is an open platform that can be used across many device types beyond smartphones, including tablets, TVs and appliances.
- While early versions of Android had issues with speed and performance, it has improved significantly over time and become the most widely used mobile OS in the world as of 2022.