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Android's source code is released under open source licenses by Google, though most devices include proprietary software and Google apps. Initially created by Android Inc., which was bought by Google in 2005, Android was launched in 2007 alongside the Open Handset Alliance to advance open standards for mobile devices. Android is popular for technology companies needing a low-cost, customizable OS and its open nature has encouraged developers to create new features and port Android to other devices.

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Source Code Open Source

Android's source code is released under open source licenses by Google, though most devices include proprietary software and Google apps. Initially created by Android Inc., which was bought by Google in 2005, Android was launched in 2007 alongside the Open Handset Alliance to advance open standards for mobile devices. Android is popular for technology companies needing a low-cost, customizable OS and its open nature has encouraged developers to create new features and port Android to other devices.

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Android's source code is released by Google under open source licenses, although most Android

devices ultimately ship with a combination of open source and proprietary software, including
proprietary software developed and licensed by Google. [3]Initially developed by Android, Inc.,
which Google bought in 2005,[16] Android was unveiled in 2007, along with the founding of
the Open Handset Alliance a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication
companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices.[17]
Android is popular with technology companies which require a ready-made, low-cost and
customizable operating system forhigh-tech devices.[18] Android's open nature has encouraged a
large community of developers and enthusiasts to use the open-source code as a foundation for
community-driven projects, which add new features for advanced users [19] or bring Android to
devices which were officially released running other operating systems. The operating system's
success has made it a target for patent litigation as part of the so-called "smartphone wars"
between technology companies.[20][21

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