Oct 28, 2010 · 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 …

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 …

Aug 13, 2021 · When Android met with Google, Larry Page observed that it would make sense for Google to acquire the small company, to help them build a platform that would enable Google …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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.

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.

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 …

Google's pivotal acquisitions fueling its expansion into search, video, mapping, wearables, cloud, AI, and more on the road to tech titan status.

Mar 16, 2016 · Android is not only arguably the best acquisition Google has ever made, it’s also one of the best tech acquisitions of all time. Purchased for an estimated $50M in 2005, the …

Jan 22, 2025 · Google and Android. In 2005, Google’s acquisition of Android Inc. for an estimated $50 million seemed modest at the time. Android was a small startup with a big vision: to create …

Apr 20, 2016 · Despite struggles to control its handset partners and numerous related patent lawsuits, Android has met two of Google’s key ambitions: bringing more people online and …

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 …

Jul 12, 2015 · Believe it or not, it’s been 10 years since Google bought Android Inc., a startup that was quietly building software for cell phones. Rich Miner, a cofounder of Android Inc. and now …

Aug 17, 2005 · Search giant quietly bought the wireless start-up in July for an undisclosed sum, according to a BusinessWeek report. Google has reportedly snapped up the mobile start-up …

Jan 23, 2025 · Google has bought parts of HTC’s Vive division to “accelerate the development of the Android XR platform.” The deal is reportedly valued at $250 million and comes years after …

Jan 23, 2025 · This successful acquisition makes Google and HTC's second major deal after the Mountain View giant previously bought the entirety of HTC's smartphone business way back in …

Jan 24, 2025 · In 2017, HTC sold part of its smartphone operations to Google for $1.1 billion. The deal at the time involved HTC transferring some of its staff with experience working on …