Which company acquired Android Inc. in July 2005?
Answer
Which company acquired Android Inc. in July 2005? Google acquired Android Inc. in July 2005.
Android Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, in October 2003 by Andy Rubin and Chris White, with Rich Miner and Nick Sears joining later. The young company initially explored software for digital cameras before shifting its attention to mobile phones.
Google’s acquisition brought the Android team, including Rubin, into Google. The purchase was reportedly worth at least $50 million, and Rubin continued to lead the Android project inside Google. The team developed a Linux-based mobile platform and promoted it to handset makers and wireless carriers.
A common mix-up is confusing the acquisition with Google’s later purchase of Motorola Mobility, which took place in 2011. HTC, Samsung, and Microsoft became important parts of the broader mobile ecosystem, but none acquired Android Inc.