Android Timeline

From November 5th, 2007 to October 21st, 2008.

Open Handset Alliance announces Android

November 5th, 2007

34 mobile and technology leaders come together to form the Open Handset Alliance. They announce Android, the world's first truly open and complete mobile platform. First phones scheduled to ship in second half of 2008.

Early look SDK released

November 12th, 2007

Developers get the opportunity to provide feedback and shape the SDK's development.

Android Developer Challenge I

April 17th, 2008

1,788 submissions received on this date. 20 winners announced on Aug 28th. $5 million in total awarded to developers for great Android applications.

Android Market announced

August 28th, 2008

Open content distribution system to connect users and developers.

T-Mobile G1

September 23rd, 2008

World's first Android-powered phone announced. Phones available to consumers starting October 22.

Android 1.0 SDK release 1 available

September 23rd, 2008

Developers have access to first 1.0 compatible SDK.

Android Open Source Project

October 21st, 2008

Source code is released.