According to Android Inc. founder Andy Rubin, the software that became the Android operating system was originally designed to be used in "smart cameras," but was later repurposed for mobile ...

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The rivalry between Apple and Android shaped the modern smartphone market and paved the way for unique Apple competitors. But what if Android never came to be?

It appears that turning Android into a desktop operating system is Google’s next big consumer initiative. To put it ...

Google has added an automatic reboot feature to its Android operating system, which will reboot phones locked for 72 hours.