Implicit costs can also be thought of as intangible costs that are not easily accounted for. For example, the time and effort that an owner puts into the maintenance of the company, rather than working on expansion, can be viewed as an implicit cost of running the business.
Initially developed by Android Inc., which Google bought in 2005, Android was unveiled in 2007, along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance â a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices.
Android 2.1 is a minor platform release deployable to Android-powered handsets starting in January 2010. This release includes new API changes and bug fixes. For information on changes, see the Framework API section.For developers, the Android 2.1 platform is available as a downloadable component for the Android SDK.The downloadable platform includes a fully compliant Android library and system image, as well as a set of emulator skins, sample applications, and more.or information on changes, see the Framework API section. For developers, the Android 2.1 platform is available as a downloadable component for the Android SDK. The downloadable platform includes a fully compliant Android library and system image, as well as a set of emulator skins, sample applications, and more.