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Brand Wiki/Information Technology/Danger, Inc.
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Danger, Inc.

Corporate brand

Unclaimed

American mobile device company known for Sidekick, acquired by Microsoft.

Last updated August 26, 2026

Contents

  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. Products and positioning
  3. 3. Recent events
  4. 4. Related entries

Company facts

Danger, Inc.

Industry
Information Technology · Enterprise SaaS
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, United States
Founded
2000
Founder
Andy Rubin · Joe Britt · Matt Hershenson
Parent
Microsoft
Country
United States
Status
Defunct
On this page4
  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. Products and positioning
  3. 3. Recent events
  4. 4. Related entries

Overview

Danger, Inc. was an American mobile device company founded in 2000 by Andy Rubin, Joe Britt, and Matt Hershenson, headquartered in Palo Alto, California. It was known for developing the Sidekick smartphone, notable for its unique swivel design and instant messaging capabilities. In 2008, Danger was acquired by Microsoft, and its technology was later used in the Kin phones, which ultimately failed. The company has since been dissolved.

Products and positioning

Product categories. Sidekick手机 · Danger OS

Recent events

  • 2008

    Microsoft acquires Danger Inc.

    M&A

    微软于2008年收购Danger，以加强其移动业务。

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