Android and it’s Applications….

ANDROID AND IT’S APPLICATIONS…

By- Amee Yaami

CONTENTS….1 What is Android?2 History3 Open Handset Alliance4 Features of android.5 Android running h/w & s/w development6 Versions of Android.7 Advantages & Disadvantages8 Conclusion9 Reference

Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such as Smartphone and tablet computers, developed by Google in conjunction with the Open Handset Alliance. Android was initially developed by Android Inc., whom Google financially backed and later purchased in 2005. The unveiling of the Android distribution in 2007 was announced with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance…

WHAT IS ANDROID….????

Android is open source application.

A number of manufacturers have their own versions of Android phones with different

specifications.

Different web browsers such as mobile firefox, skyfire, opera mini, dolphin etc. can be installed on android phones.

These phones can be used for GPS tracking and navigation as well as for nifty applications.

Open handset Alliance…

FEATURES OF ANDROID…

Handset layouts The platform is adaptable to larger, VGA, 2D graphics library, 3D

graphics library based on OpenGLES 2.0 specifications, and traditional Smartphone layouts.

Storage SQLite, a lightweight relational database, is used for data storage

purposes.

Connectivity Android supports connectivity technologies

including GSM/EDGE, IDEN, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC and WiMAX.

Messaging SMS and MMS are available forms of messaging, including

threaded text messaging and Android Cloud To Device Messaging (C2DM) and now enhanced version of C2DM, Android Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) is also a part of Android Push Messaging Service.

Developments of ANDROID in hardwares and softwares…▪ The Android SDK provides you the API libraries and

developer tools necessary to build, test, and debug apps for Android.

▪ If you're a new Android developer, we recommend you download the ADT Bundle to quickly start developing apps. It includes the essential Android SDK components and a version of the Eclipse IDE with built-in ADT (Android Developer Tools) to streamline your Android app development.

▪ With a single download, the ADT Bundle includes everything you need to begin developing apps:

Eclipse + ADT plugin Android SDK Tools Android Platform-tools The latest Android platform The latest Android system image for the emulators.

Versions of android…

Each version after "Astro" and "Bender" is named in alphabetical order after a dessert or sugary treat, with 1.5 "Cupcake" being the first and every update since following this naming convention.

1.0 Astro 1.1 Bender 1.5 Cupcake 1.6 Donut 2.0/2.1 Eclair 2.2 Froyo 2.3 Gingerbread 3.x Honeycomb 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4.1 Jelly Bean

Android 1.0 astro and Android 1.1 bender…

Android 1.0, the first commercial version of the software, was released on September 23, 2008.

This release was robot-related codename, "Astro", internally at Google, but the name could not be used officially for trademark reasons. The first Android device, the HTC Dream, incorporated the following.

On February 9, 2009, the Android 1.1 update was released, initially for the HTC Dream only. Like 1.0, this release continued the robot naming theme, with "Bender" chosen, but again this was used internally only. The update resolved bugs, changed the API and added a number of features.

Android 1.5 Cupcakes and Android 1.6 Donut…

On April 30, 2009, the Android 1.5 update was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.27. This was the first release to use a name based on a dessert ("Cupcake"), a theme which would be used for all releases henceforth. The update included several new features and UI amendments.

On September 15, 2009, the Android 1.6 SDK – dubbed Donut was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29.

Included in the update were numerous new features.

Android 2.0/2.1 Eclair and Android 2.2x Froyo…

On October 26, 2009, the Android 2.0 SDK – codenamed Eclair – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29 with changes included.

On May 20, 2010, the Android 2.2 (Froyo)

SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.32.

Android 2.3x Gingerbread and 3.x Honeycomb…

On December 6, 2010, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.35. Changes included.

On February 22, 2011, the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK – the first tablet-only Android update – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.36. The first device featuring this version, the Motorola Xoom tablet, was released on February 24, 2011. Changes included.

Android 4.0x Ice Cream Sandwich and 4.1x Jelly Bee…

The SDK for Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich), based on Linux kernel 3.0.1, was publicly released on October 19, 2011. Google's Gabe Cohen stated that Android 4.0 was "theoretically compatible" with any Android 2.3.x device in production at that time. The source code for Android 4.0 became available on November 14, 2011. The update introduced including numerous new features.

On June 27, 2012, at the Google I/O conference, Google announced Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Based on Linux kernel 3.1.10, Jelly Bean is an incremental update with the primary aim of improving the user interface, both in terms of functionality and performance. The performance improvement involves "Project Butter", which uses touch anticipation, triple buffering, extended vsync timing and a fixed frame rate of 60fps to create a fluid and "buttery"-smooth UI.[

 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released to AOSP on July 9, 2012, and an OTA update for the Nexus 7 to Android 4.1.1 was released on July 11, 2012, making it the first device to run Jelly Bean.

Advantages and disadvantages of Android…

Advantages:- Android is open, because it is linux based open source so it can be

developed by anyone. Easy access to the Android App Market: Android owners are people who

love to learn the phone, with Google's Android App Market you can download applications for free.

Populist Operating System: Android Phones, different from the iOS is limited to the iphone from Apple, then Android has many manufacturers, with their respective flagship gadget from HTC to Samsung.

USB full facilities. You can replace the battery, mass storage, DiskDrive, and USB tethering.

Easy in terms of notification: the operating system is able to inform you of a new SMS, Email, or even the latest articles from an RSS Reader.

Supports all Google services: Android operating system supports all of google services ranging from Gmail to Google reader. all google services can you have with one operating system, namely Android.

Install ROM modification: There are many custom ROM that you can use on Android phones, and the guarantee will not harm your device.

Disadvantages:- Connected to the Internet: Android can be said is in need of

an active internet connection. At least there should be a GPRS internet connection in your area, so that the device is ready to go online to suit our needs.

Sometimes slow device company issued an official version of Android your own.

Android Market is less control of the manager, sometimes there are malware.

As direct service providers, users sometimes very difficult to connect with the Google.

Sometimes there are ads: because it is easy and free, sometimes often a lot of advertising. In appearance it does not interfere with the performance of the application itself, as it sometimes is in the top or bottom of the application.

Wasteful Batteries, This is because the OS is a lot of "process" in the background causing the battery quickly drains.

CONCLUSION….. Android is truly open, free development platform based on

Linux and open source.

Handset makers can use & customize the platform without paying a royalty. Android is open to all: industry, developers and users

Participating in many of the successful open source projects

Aims to be as easy to build for as the web

Google Android is stepping into the next level of Mobile Internet

Reference

Mobile2android.com Developer.android.com Wikipedia.org

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