Oct 28, 2010 · Out of all of Google's acquisitions, the company's acquisition of the maker of the Android mobile operating system was its "best deal ever," a company executive said at an …

Buying Android Inc., the wireless-software startup founded by Andy Rubin, was Google’s “best deal ever,” said David Lawee, vice president of corporate development at the search giant.

Mar 14, 2011 · Last October, Google M&A chief David Lawee called the 2005 acquisition of Android -- the mobile phone platform started by ex-Danger leader Andy Rubin -- its "best deal …

Nov 20, 2024 · In 2005, Google made a seemingly small acquisition that raised eyebrows— $50 million for a 22-month-old startup. Today, that startup powers 3.9 billion users, earns more …

Aug 26, 2019 · The key to this success from Google was open-sourcing Android, meaning it could operate on a variety of mobile devices, unlike iOS, which operates exclusively on Apple devices.

One such story is its acquisition of Android, the open source mobile operating system when Google had little to show in terms of its interest in mobiles and much before Apple launched …

Nov 21, 2018 · Google bought Android for around $50 million and incentives at the time, and by the middle of 2005 the whole 8-person Android team was transferred in Mountain View.

Dec 9, 2024 · Google acquired Android on October 27, 2005, for $50 million in stock. The acquisition was a strategic move by Google to enter the mobile operating system market, …

Jul 14, 2015 · Two years later, Google came up with an incredible strategic move where they offered 10 million USD to developers who would make the best Android apps from the first …

Since the acquisition, Google has released a wide range of successful Android-powered devices, including the Pixel series and the Nexus tablet. Additionally, Android has become the most …

Nov 25, 2017 · Android, which Google acquired for just $50 million in 2005 is a perfect example. “Mobile phone operating system development wasn't a natural strong point, but search …

Apr 17, 2017 · Google’s acquisition timeline since 2001 features key purchases like Android in 2005, pivotal in mobile OS; YouTube in 2006, expanding into video sharing; and DoubleClick …

1 day ago · Google is one of the most influential technology companies in history, practically synonymous with internet search and online innovation. What started as a research project in …

Oct 28, 2010 · Google bought Android back in 2005 for an undisclosed sum (estimated to be around $50 million). Now, five years later, Google's vice president of corporate development, …

Sep 17, 2020 · Does Google own Android? Yes: Google acquired the startup behind Android, but had to re-write their entire operating system the very day the iPhone released.

Aug 16, 2021 · 2) Android was not going to succeed until Google bought it. But what Google did was offer it for free (in a totally stripped down way), and charge people for the Google play store.

Aug 17, 2005 · Typical of Google's acquisition strategy, the search giant quietly bought the wireless start-up in July for an undisclosed sum, according to a report published Wednesday in …

Jan 23, 2025 · Google has bought parts of another HTC division, coming years after the company acquired most of HTC's mobile unit.