What is Android OS?

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Tuesday March 9, 2010

You hear a lot of talk about "Android" lately. The

mobile operating system from Google

has caught on in smartphones and other mobile devices. But

what exactly is Android

? Why should you care about Android? Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.

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Show Notes

Android is a mobile operating system created by Google

.

- Hit up the Android Home Page for more details.

- There are mobile devices using the Android operating system from most wireless providers.

- The number of Android devices is increasing quickly.

- Based on Linux, the Android system is open source, which makes it more flexible.

- The Android Market currently has about 15,000 applications available for Android phones.

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