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'''Google Android''' is an open source [[operating system]] based on [[GNU/Linux]], developed for use on mobile cell phones and tablets and is a joint effort of the [[Open Handset Alliance]] and [[Google]]. Anybody can create applications using the Android Software Development kit and Google has held contests for best applications. Many applications can be freely downloaded through the online Android Market and other online repositories.  

'''Google Android''' is an open source [[operating system]] based on [[GNU/Linux]], developed for use on slow-power devices, including smart phones, tablets and smart watches. It is a joint effort of the [[Open Handset Alliance]] and [[Google]], developed under the Android Open Source Project. Anybody can create applications using the Android Software Development kit and Google has held contests for best applications. Many applications can be freely downloaded through Google's Play Store, and other online repositories such as F-Droid.  

[[Image:G1 dec182008 029.jpg|bottom|thumb|250px| Google Android G1 HTC Dream Phone]]

[[Image:G1 dec182008 029.jpg|bottom|thumb|250px| Google Android G1 HTC Dream Phone]]

===Mobile advertising===

===Mobile advertising===

advertisements are shown when users search for applications in the Play Store, perform web searches (using Google search, which is the default) and more.  Additionally, some applications are ad-supported, meaning that they display Google's ads in-app. These are ads which publishers are paying Google directly to display.<ref name="androidauthority.com make money">https://www.androidauthority.com/how-does-google-make-money-from-android-669008/</ref>

advertisements are shown when users search for applications in the Play Store, perform web searches (using Google search, which is the default) and more.  Additionally, some applications are ad-supported, meaning that they display Google's ads in-app. These are ads which publishers are paying Google directly to display.<ref name="androidauthority.com make money"/>

===Play store===

===Play store===

Containing over 1.5 million applications, the Play Store certainly has a wide variety of apps to choose from.  Many of these are offered for "free," although they are often ad-supported, as stated above (others farm user data). However, any application which the user buys, delivers a cut of the sale to Google. In fact, 30% of the sale price is taken by Google. In 2014, for example, Google made about $3 billion from Play Store sales.<ref name="androidauthority.com make money">https://www.androidauthority.com/how-does-google-make-money-from-android-669008/</ref><br />

Containing over 2.5 million applications,<ref>https://www.statista.com/statistics/266210/number-of-available-applications-in-the-google-play-store/</ref> the Play Store certainly has a wide variety of apps to choose from.  Many of these are offered for "free," although they are often ad-supported, as stated above (others farm user data). However, any application which the user buys, delivers a cut of the sale to Google. In fact, 30% of the sale price is taken by Google. In 2014, for example, Google made about $3 billion from Play Store sales.<ref name="androidauthority.com make money"/><br />

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Additionally, the Play Store offers music, movies, and books, for a fee.<ref name="androidauthority.com make money"/>

===More===

===More===

Google has also been using personal data from Android devices to improve ad targeting,<ref name="androidauthority.com make money">https://www.androidauthority.com/how-does-google-make-money-from-android-669008/</ref> aid law enforcement (through their Sensorvault database, which tracks user location),<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/13/technology/google-sensorvault-location-tracking.html</ref> and probably more.

Google has also been using personal data from Android devices to improve ad targeting,<ref name="androidauthority.com make money"/> aid law enforcement (through their Sensorvault database, which tracks user location),<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/13/technology/google-sensorvault-location-tracking.html</ref> and probably more.

===Other possibilities===

===Other possibilities===

*Android 9.0 (Pie)

*Android 9.0 (Pie)

*Android 10

*Android 10

==See also==

==See also==

* [[iPhone]]-[[iPad]] with [[iOS]]

* [[iPhone]]-[[iPad]] with [[iOS]]

* [[Blackberry (phone)]]

* [[Blackberry (phone)]]

* [[Google]]

* [[Google]]