{"id":4797,"date":"2024-04-18T18:47:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T01:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sociamonials.com\/glossary\/android-operating-system\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T18:47:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T01:47:58","slug":"android-operating-system","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/blog.sociamonials.com\/es\/glossary\/sistema-operativo-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Android (sistema operativo)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Android, a mobile operating system (OS) initially conceived by Android Inc., was later bought by Google<\/a>[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/span> in 2005. The system, built on a customised Linux kernel, is a product of the Open Handset Alliance’s development efforts. As a part of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), it is open-source but incorporates proprietary Google Mobile Services. Android versions have traditionally taken their names from dessert-themed monikers, with app distribution mainly through the Google Play Store. With over 70% of mobile devices employing Android, it is commonly customised by individual vendors. Since 2011 for smartphones and 2013 for tablets, Android has led the market in OS sales, underlining its industry supremacy. It boasts over 3 billion active users<\/a>[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/span> monthly and accommodates 3 million apps on the Google Play Store. Android consistently pushes technological boundaries, with its most recent iteration, Android 14, launched in October 2023. It caters to a wide array of features and devices, including foldable phones, tablets, Chromebooks, game controllers, physical keyboards, and hardware sensors. Despite hurdles in updates, Android’s evolution is remarkable, transitioning from the Google Play edition to Android One and Pixel phones. Android also serves as a powerful platform for app development, equipped with preinstalled Google apps, Android SDK, Kotlin, Java, and C++, with Google’s Android Studio as the primary Integrated Development Environment (IDE). It provides diverse storage alternatives and complies with data privacy regulations.<\/p>\n

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1. <\/span> ↑ <\/a><\/span> active users<\/a>. <\/span> Active Users denotes individuals who interact with an online platform or application within a given timeframe. This concept is fundamental in diverse sectors such as business, academia, and research. In the business domain, active user metrics help forecast growth trajectories, customer involvement, and prospective revenue sources. Within academia and research, analyzing active user behavior aids in comprehending online behavioral trends. Ethical aspects surrounding active users highlight the significance of informed consent, data protection, and confidentiality in the digital sphere. Defining and precisely quantifying active users present technical hurdles due to diverse practices among various firms. Furthermore, data regarding active users is vital in predictive analytics and policy deliberations about technology usage and online security. <\/span><\/div>
2. <\/span> ↑ <\/a><\/span> Google<\/a> ( Google ) <\/span> Primarily acknowledged for its search engine, Google is a universally esteemed technology corporation. The company, established in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page, has expanded significantly, branching out into numerous tech-related fields. Google offers a wide array of services and products, encompassing Android, YouTube, Cloud, Maps, and Gmail. It also manufactures hardware like Chromebooks and Pixel smartphones. Since 2015, Google has been a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and is celebrated for its inventive spirit and workplace environment that promotes employees' personal projects. Despite confronting several ethical and legal challenges, Google continues to influence the tech sector with its groundbreaking innovations and technological progress, including the creation of Android OS and the purchase of companies specializing in AI. <\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Android, a mobile operating system (OS) initially conceived by Android Inc., was later bought by Google in 2005. The system, built on a customised Linux kernel, is a product of the Open Handset Alliance’s development efforts. As a part of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), it is open-source but incorporates proprietary Google Mobile Services. […]<\/p>\n

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1. <\/span> ↑ <\/a><\/span> active users<\/a>. <\/span> Active Users denotes individuals who interact with an online platform or application within a given timeframe. This concept is fundamental in diverse sectors such as business, academia, and research. In the business domain, active user metrics help forecast growth trajectories, customer<\/a>[4]<\/a><\/sup><\/span> involvement, and prospective revenue sources. Within academia and research, analyzing active user behavior aids in comprehending online behavioral trends. Ethical aspects surrounding active users highlight the significance of informed consent, data protection, and confidentiality in the digital sphere. Defining and precisely quantifying active users present technical hurdles due to diverse practices among various firms. Furthermore, data regarding active users is vital in predictive analytics and policy deliberations about technology usage and online security. <\/span><\/div>\n
2. <\/span> ↑ <\/a><\/span> Google<\/a> ( Google ) <\/span> Primarily acknowledged for its search engine, Google is a universally esteemed technology corporation. The company, established in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page, has expanded significantly, branching out into numerous tech-related fields. Google offers a wide array of services and products, encompassing Android, YouTube, Cloud, Maps, and Gmail<\/a>[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/span>. It also manufactures hardware like Chromebooks and Pixel smartphones. Since 2015, Google has been a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.<\/a>[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/span> and is celebrated for its inventive spirit and workplace environment that promotes employees’ personal projects. Despite confronting several ethical and legal challenges, Google continues to influence the tech sector with its groundbreaking innovations and technological progress, including the creation of Android OS and the purchase of companies specializing in AI. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Terms definitions<\/div>
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1. <\/span> ↑ <\/a><\/span> active users<\/a>. <\/span> Active Users denotes individuals who interact with an online platform or application within a given timeframe. This concept is fundamental in diverse sectors such as business, academia, and research. In the business domain, active user metrics help forecast growth trajectories, customer involvement, and prospective revenue sources. Within academia and research, analyzing active user behavior aids in comprehending online behavioral trends. Ethical aspects surrounding active users highlight the significance of informed consent, data protection, and confidentiality in the digital sphere. Defining and precisely quantifying active users present technical hurdles due to diverse practices among various firms. Furthermore, data regarding active users is vital in predictive analytics and policy deliberations about technology usage and online security. <\/span><\/div>
2. <\/span> ↑ <\/a><\/span> Google<\/a> ( Google ) <\/span> Primarily acknowledged for its search engine, Google is a universally esteemed technology corporation. The company, established in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page, has expanded significantly, branching out into numerous tech-related fields. Google offers a wide array of services and products, encompassing Android, YouTube, Cloud, Maps, and Gmail. It also manufactures hardware like Chromebooks and Pixel smartphones. Since 2015, Google has been a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and is celebrated for its inventive spirit and workplace environment that promotes employees' personal projects. Despite confronting several ethical and legal challenges, Google continues to influence the tech sector with its groundbreaking innovations and technological progress, including the creation of Android OS and the purchase of companies specializing in AI. <\/span><\/div>