On This Day: August 29th

Did you know...

On August 29th, 2005 Google bought Android for approximately $50 million a move that was kept secret for a few weeks and has since become known as one of the most strategic and successful acquisitions in tech history. The acquisition secured the small Android team, including its founders, and allowed Google to develop and launch the open-source mobile operating system that now powers the majority of the world's smartphones. 

Even the world's biggest companies look for new ideas from small one.

Try this at home!

Talk about one small invention or app your child wishes existed. Write it down together!