GigaomVirtual reality, smartwatches and cars: Google I/O in pictures
The Google I/O conference featured everything from two new smartwatches to Android car software to the unexpected Cardboard virtual reality headset. Read more »
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Android is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google. With a user interface based on direct manipulation, Android is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, with specialized user interfaces for televisions (Android TV), cars (Android Auto), and wrist watches (Android Wear). Android is the most popular mobile OS. As of 2013, Android devices sell more than Windows, iOS, and Mac OS devices combined.
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