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A Brief Introduction to Custom Android Devices. One of the key features of Android is that it is open-source. The source code of the operating system is publicly available for free. This means that anyone can download it, make their version of Android, and flash it onto a compatible device. The flexibility offered has allowed organizations to develop custom firmware (or custom ROM) for custom Android devices. This blog introduces the concept of custom Android devices, their associated benefits, real-world applications, and factors to consider before custom devices.

Meet Travis, a dropout IT geek. His father started a restaurant in the 1990s which Travis heads now. Back then, the waiting staff gave a printed menu to the customers who had to pay only in cash for their orders. Today, customers scan a QR code to view the menu, and waiting staff carry sleek handheld devices for billing. By 2030, Travis wants to open 10 more hi-tech outlets but wants highly centralized, automated control over every endpoint in his chain of restaurants. Needless to say, he wants 100% device and data security. We wish Travis success ahead!

Vehicles have now turned into mobile devices, with OSes like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay/CarOS—both mirroring mobile apps on vehicle displays. Not to forget BlackBerry QNS. These OSs have transformed vehicle dashboards into portals with immense capabilities, ranging from in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) to what’s been deemed the next revolution in the automotive industry—connected and autonomous vehicles. Hence, fleet telematics is now integral to the automotive industry.

An Access Point Name (APN) provides all the details a device needs to connect to the cellular network. The carrier reads the settings to generate an IP address, connect to the secure gateway, and check if the carrier needs to connect the device to a private network like a VPN.