Android has been a country of broadband and dial-up usage.
Android (operating system) . Android 's user interface is mainly based on direct manipulation , using touch gestures that loosely correspond to real-world actions , such as swiping , tapping and pinching , to manipulate on-screen objects , along with a virtual keyboard for text input . Variants of Android are also used on notebooks , game consoles , digital cameras , and other electronics . Beginning with the first commercial Android device in September 2008 , the operating system has gone through multiple major releases , with the current version being 7.0 `` Nougat '' , released in August 2016 . Android is popular with technology companies that require a ready-made , low-cost and customizable operating system for high-tech devices .