# Search Engine Pop-Up Shops The World's First Androidland Opens in Australia By Michael Hines | Published 2011-12-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/androidland References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/12/android-jumps-o.php) & [wired](http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/12/google-android-store-australia/) Lovers of all things [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapapp-feature) are going to want to book a flight down to Melbourne, [Australia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gday-dogs-food-truck) to check out the world's first Androidland. Androidland is a new Android retail store designed similarly to [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battersea-power-station-1) own stores. Google's Androidland is designed to introduce customers to Google's mobile operating system. Unlike Apple, Google's Android OS is used by many different mobile phone makers. Androidland helps introduce newcomers to Android while also guiding them in the right direction as to what type of Android device would be best for them. The store is decked out in the green and white colors of the OS and seems like a playful and fun place to say the least. Here's hoping Australia's Android store takes off so that Google will bring the concept to America. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop-up Shops:** Creating pop-up shops that showcase and promote specific products or brands. - **Mobile Operating Systems:** Developing innovative retail experiences to introduce customers to different mobile operating systems. - **Retail Store Design:** Designing retail stores with a playful and fun atmosphere that attracts customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology Retail:** Introducing a new concept of retail stores that focus on promoting and selling technology products. - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** Partnering with retail stores to showcase and promote their mobile phones with dedicated spaces. - **Interior Design:** Creating unique and immersive retail environments that enhance the customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playground-Inspired Tech Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-playground.md) - [Viral Collectible Toy Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-in-singapore.md) - [Interactive Store Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-experience-store-at-scarborough.md) - [Smartphone Map App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapapp-feature.md) - [Augmented Reality Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-store.md) - [Flagship Metaverse Retail Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decentraland.md) - [Timber-Clad Mumbai Tech Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-bkc.md) - [Inaugural Anime-Inspired Retail Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypland1.md) - [AR-Enabled Google Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-7.md)