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Android - an operating system with a Linux kernel for mobile devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, tablets (tablet PCs), netbooks and computers. In 2013, it was the most popular mobile system in the world. This kernel and some other components that have been adapted for Android are released under the GNU GPL. Android does not contain code from the GNU project. This feature distinguishes Android from many other existing Linux distributions.
Android versions:
- Android 1.0, debut: September 23, 2008.
- Android 1.1 Petit Four, debut: February 9, 2009.
- Android 1.5 Cupcake, debut: April 27, 2009.
- Android 1.6 Donut, debut: September 15, 2009.
- Android 2.0-2.1 Eclair, debut: October 26, 2009.
- Android 2.2 Froyo, debut: 20 May 2010.
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread, debut: December 6, 2010.
- Android 3.0-32 Honeycomb, debut: February 22, 2011, available only for tablets.
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, debut: October 18, 2011.
- Android 4.1-4.3 Jelly Bean, debut: July 9, 2012.
- Android 4.4. KitKat, debut: November 31, 2013.
- Android 5.0-5.1 Lollipop, debut: October 12, 2014.
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow, debut: 5th October 2015.
- Android 7.0-7.1 Nougat, debut: August 22, 2016.
- Android 8.0-8.1 Oreo, debut: August 21, 2017.
- Android 9.0 Pie, debut: August 6, 2018.
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