Launched in 2009, Android is now deployed on more than 2 billion smartphones and tablets.
Google's strategy is clear: develop an Open Source OS, add all of its services and develop a community of developers to enrich the content platform.

Smile & Android

Smile plays the “Android” card in its development strategy
With the acquisition of the company Open Wide in 2015, Smile gained very strong expertise in embedded systems under Linux and Android.

The smiliens are now involved in the development of drivers, the adaptation of HAL and the optimization for the integration of industrial interfaces.

In addition, our subsidiary Neopixl - mobile expert - also develops specific applications with the SDK and the NDK.
Some first references are already registered on the Smile counter:

• Coyote: adaptation of Android AOSP for Coyote boxes, development of drivers and optimization of performance and consumption
• Ingenico: development of a ROM based on Android AOSP for future payment terminals
• COVED: development of an autonomous GPS tracking and truck route management unit.

If you want to learn more, our Android white paper for embedded devices is free to download!

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Launched in June 2009 following the acquisition by Google in 2005 of the startup of the same name, the system was first designed for smartphones and touchscreen tablets, then diversified into connected objects and computers such as televisions, cars, computers and smartwatches.

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