Did you know that initially this was a game to imagine you living in virtual reality? In this game, users could interact and do transactions with each other where one of the best features of the game was photo-sharing tool. But ultimately the team decided to clear out all the others features and focus only on the Social photo-sharing feature.

In 2005, Yahoo acquired Flickr and is considered to be the  most strategic acquisitions till now. Flickr has launched their redesigned mobile apps which collects all photos at one place which makes sharing photos a lot more simpler now.

# Android

Did you know that initially the Android OS was not designed for smartphones?

Actually, Android was a small start-up with a view to build an operating system for cameras in 2003. The Team's concept was to design a series of smart cameras connected to computers to offer cloud storage for photos and build on the Android.

The search engine giant, Google knew the team’s potential and acquired them for undisclosed amount. Later, they took the concept from a platform for cameras to the smartphones and tablets which became the biggest hit.

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