Why Did Google Develop Android?
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As for why Google decided to buy Android, it’s likely that Page and Brin believed that a mobile OS would help greatly expand its core search and ad businesses well beyond its PC platform at that time. The Android team officially moved to Google’s campus in Mountain View, California on July 11, 2005.

Why did Google introduce Android?

Android began in 2003 as a project of the American technology company Android Inc., to develop an operating system for digital cameras. In 2004 the project changed to become an operating system for smartphones. Android Inc., was bought by the American search engine company Google Inc., in 2005.

How did Google get Android?

No, Google didn’t build Android from scratch. They bought it from Andy Rubin for $50M in 2005. “In early 2005 Larry Page would agree to meet with Andy Rubin, and after hearing about his work on Android, he not just helps get the money – he decides that Google will acquire Android.

Marcus Vance

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