Google’s Android operating system is an open-source platform that’s currently available on a wide variety of smartphones such as HTC, Samsung , Motorola,Sony and more. The Android platform is “open-source.” This means instead of just one company working on the code, an unlimited number of people are able to do so.  Android has its advantages — it’s highly customizable, for one — but it’s also somewhat geeky software that can seem intimidating to smartphone newbies. Read more »