What is the Android Operating System?
The android operating system is an open platform developed by Google® to power mobile devices and handsets. The idea behind the platform is to align technology companies with mobile companies to produce an open operating system that can be updated by any developer to improve the product for its users. The development of the android operating system takes place through the use of a software development kit (SDK) provided by Google®. Developers can use this kit to create applications that work with the android platform to bring other applications in addition to those included with the android operating system itself. The SDK includes an emulator that will help developers test their applications on the android operating system. The android operating system is also built under the concept that each application is just as good as the applications that are included. Developers looking to create mobile experiences using the android operating system can do so using a standard Application Progr
