25 Android Facts 1. 2. 3. 4.

Android was developed by Android Inc in 2003 by Andy Rubin and Rich Miner Google Purchased Android Inc in 2005 for $50 million Google announced Android as a mobile platform on November 5th 2007 Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 71 hardware, software, and telecom companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices and for collaborative development of Android was formed in Novemebr 2007 5. Android is based on Linux Kernel 6. Android has been available as open source since 21 October 2008 7. The Android operating system consists of 12 million lines of code including 3 million lines of XML, 2.8 million lines of C, 2.1 million lines of Java, and 1.75 million lines of C++ 8. Google released most of the Android code under the Apache License, a free software and open source license.With the Apache License, vendors can add proprietary extensions without submitting those back to the open source community. 9. The updates for Android are named after Pastries 10. The past releases were named as Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, with Gingerbread going to be launched 11. The first phone to run on Android OS was HTC Dream and was released on 22 October 2008 12. Android 1.1 was launched on 9th February 2009 13. Android 1.5 named as Cupcake was launched on 30th April 2009 and was based on Linux Kernel 2.6.27 14. Android 1.6 named as Donut was launched on 15th September 2009 and was based on Linux Kernel 2.6.29 15. Android 2.1 named as Eclair was launched on 12th January 2010 and was based on Linux Kernel 2.6.29 16. Android 2.2 named as Froyo (Frozen Yoghurt) was launched on 20th May 2010 and was based on Linux Kernel 2.6.32 17. Android 3.0 named as Gingerbread is planned for released during October end 2010 18. The first Android SDK was released on 12th November 2007 19. Android market was announced on 28th August 2008 20. Android 1.0 SDK was released on 23rd September 2008 aiding for developers to develop applications for Android OS 21. Android market was made available to public on 22nd October 2008 22. The first publicly available application was the Snake game. 23. As of July 2010 App Market has around 75,000 Android applications 24. As of July 2010 reports Android is getting activated in more than 2,00,000 phones daily. 25. As of August 2010 Android OS is at number three globally as per Gartner

Android, This word means a lot in present High-Tech World. Today Smartphone are known for its operating system which is Android. Earlier there is no option for operating systems like Android in mobile, as usual there are symbian, java featured operating systems but today things had changed a lot, everyone wants a Smartphone which is functioned on Android only. Even if someone asks me that what smartphone would i should buy? I suggest them to buy a one which consist of android in it with latest version no matter whats the cost. In a very short span of time android created a reputed place in the market. What is this Android actually? Android is a software cluster for mobile devices that includes an operating system OS, key applications and middleware. The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs required to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language. About the design, Kernal of Android is based on Linux kernal and further furnished by Google. Android doesnt have a essential X Window System nor does it support the full set of standard GNU libraries, which makes it difficult to port existing Linux applications or libraries to Android. Now, I want to share something about Androids history. Android Incorporation was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States in October, 2003 by Andy Rubin : co-founder of Danger (Danger Incorporation was a company exclusively in platforms, software, design, and services for mobile computing devices), Rich Miner : co-founder of Wildfire Communications, Incorporation, Nick Sears : once VP at T-Mobile, and Chris White : headed design and interface development at Web TV. From starting Android Incorporation operated secretly, expose only that it was working on mobile softwares. On that same year, Rubin had some sort of financial problems and Steve Perlman gave him $10,000 cash in an envelope and refused a stake in Android Incorporation. Google took over Android Incorporation in August 2005, making Android Incorporation a entire

owned property of Google Incorporation main employees of Android Incorporation, including Andy Rubin, Rich Miner and Chris White, stayed at the company after the possession of Google. Not much was known about Android Incorporation at the time of the acquisition, but people conclude that Google was planning to penetrate the mobile phone market with their weapon i.e Android. After that on 12, November 2007 Android beta SDK was released. Many of you thinking what is SDK? its a Software Development Kit which gives you platform to make new applications, games and other softwares. With proper knowledge you can make any application according to your will. On 23 September, 2008 the first Android device is launched, that is HTC Dream G1 which operates Android 1.0,and after that android shows 1.1 update which was released for T-Mobile G1 only. On November 5, 2007, the Open Handset Alliance, a bunch of several companies which include Broadcom Corporation, Google, HTC, Intel, LG, Marvell Technology Group, Motorola, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile and Texas Instruments expose themselves in front of media itself. The aim of the Open Handset Alliance is to develop open standards for mobile devices. On the same day, the Open Handset Alliance also unveiled their first product, Android, a mobile device platform which is built on the Linux kernel (version 2.6). On 9 December, 2008 14 new members accompany, including ARM Holdings, Asustek Computer Inc, Garmin Ltd, Huawei Technologies, PacketVideo, Atheros Communications, Vodafone, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba Corp.

Android 1.0

Android 1.0 The first Android device which runs on Android 1.0 is HTC Dream (G1), incorporated the following Android 1.0 features: - Web Browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML and XHTML web pages, multiple pages show as windows, supporting POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP - Android Market app downloads and updates - Multitasking, instant messaging, GPS, Wi-Fi an bluetooth - No Microsoft Exchange Server, no camcorder, youtube video player - Camera Support : lacked in change of cameras resolution, quality, white balance etc - Folder permits for the grouping of bunch of application icons into a single folder icon on the home screen - Notification alert in the status bar optioned with ringtone, vibration alert or by LED - Google synchronization to many applications - Google Maps with Latitude (Street View as well as in satellite imagery), driving directions using GPS - Voice Dialer allows dialing and placing of phone calls without typing a name or number - Other apps include: Alarm Clock, Calculator, Dialer (Phone), Home screen (launcher), Pictures (Gallery), and Settings Android 1.1 This update was released for the T-Mobile G1 only. The update resolved bugs, changed the API

and added a number of other features : - Details and reviews available when a user searches for businesses on Maps - Longer in-call screen timeout default when using the speakerphone, plus ability to show/hide dial pad - Ability to save attachments in messages

Android 1.5 (Cupcake)

Android 1.5 (Cupcake) Android 1.5 (Cupcake) - Universal search box - Revamped Android market : Browsing categories and filters (Top free, Top paid, Just in) - Toggle between camera and videos modes, Video recording and playback in MPEG-4 and 3GP formats - Faster Camera start-up and image capture, integrated photo gallery - Much faster acquisition of GPS location (powered by SUPL AGPS) - Auto-pairing and stereo support for Bluetooth added (A2DP and AVRCP profiles) - On-screen soft keyboard - Directly upload videos to youtube and picassa

Android 1.6 (Donut)

Android 1.6 (Donut) Android 1.6 (Donut) - Virtual On-screen keyboard - Camcorder mode for recording (and watching) video - Stereo Bluetooth - Expanded Gesture framework and new GestureBuilder development tool - Home screen widgets and folders - Quick Search Box and Voice Search - Toggle between still and video captures modes, Support for WVGA screen resolutions - Copy/Paste and search within the browser - Direct upload to Youtube and Picasa - user can select multiple photos for deletion - Battery usage indicator - Updated technology support for CDMA/EVDO, 802.1x, VPNs, and a text-to-speech engine - Multilingual tect-o-speech function

Android 2.0 (Eclair)

Android 2.0, 2.1 (Eclair)

Android 2.0 (Eclair) - Multiple accounts for email and contact synchronization - Microsoft Exchange Support for syncing of e-mail - Quick Contact pop-up widget - Search saved SMS and MMS messages - Camera improvement include support for flash and digital zoom, scene mode, white balance, color effect and macro focus - Keyboard improvement : Adaptive Dictionary ,- Bluetooth 2.1 support - New browser User Interface and support for HTML5 - Improved Google Maps 3.1.2 - New calender features - Besides live wallpapers, its allowing Home screen background images to be animated to show movement - MotionEvent class enhanced to track multi-touch events Android 2.0.1 - Minor API changes - bug fixes and framework behavioral changes Android 2.1 - Minor amendments to the API and bug fixes

Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Android 2.2 (Froyo) Android 2.2 (Froyo) - Multiple user account - Speed, memory, and performance optimizations - Android market update : Batch and automatic updates, installing apps to the SD card - New tips widget for homescreen - Support for the Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM) service - File uploading in the browser - Improved Microsoft Exchange support - USB tethering and Hotspot support, Voice dialing and contact sharing over Bluetooth - Multiple keyboard languages - Adobe Flash 10.1 Android 2.2.1 - Bug fixes - Security updates - Performance improvements Android 2.2.2 - Fixed minor bugs - Fixed SMS routing issues that affected the Nexus One Android 2.2.3 - This update consisted of two security patches

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) - Native support for more sensors - UI refinements for simplicity and speed - New keyboard for faster text input - One-touch word selection and copy/paste - Near Field Communication (NFC), Improved power management - New Download Manager, Internet Calling - New audio effects such as reverb, equalization etc. - Support for WebM/VP8 video playback, and AAC audio encoding Android 2.3.3 - Included several improvements and API fixes Android 2.3.4 - Support for voice or video chat using Google Talk Android 2.3.5 - Improved network performance for Nexus S 4G - Fixed Bluetooth bug on Samsung Galaxy S - Shadow animations for list scrolling - Camera software enhancements - Improved battery efficiency Android 2.3.6

- Fixed a voice search bug Android 2.3.7 - Introduced Google Wallet support for the Nexus S 4G

Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)

Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) - Specifically optimized for tablets and devices with larger screen sizes - Hardware acceleration, Support for multi-core processors, Ability to encrypt all user data - Refined multitasking, rich notifications, home screen customization, widgets, Redesigned keyboard - Support for video chat, Multiple browser tabs, form auto fill, new incognito mode allowing anonymous browsing - Bluetooth tethering - Built-in support for Media/Picture Transfer Protocol - New two plane contacts and Email UI - Ability to view albums and other collections in full-screen mode Android 3.1 - UI refinements - Connectivity for USB accessories - Expanded Recent Apps list - Resizable Home screen widgets

- Support for external keyboards and pointing devices, joysticks and gamepads, FLAC audio playback - High-performance Wi-Fi lock, HTTP proxy for each connected Wi-Fi access point Android 3.2 This update first appear on Huaweis MediaPad tablet. Changes included: - Improved hardware support, including optimizations for a wider range of tablets - Increased ability of apps to access files on the SD card - Compatibility display mode for apps Android 3.2.1 - Bug fixes and minor security - Stability and Wi-Fi improvements - Update to Android Market with automatic updates and Google books - Improved Adobe Flash support and Chinese handwriting prediction Android 3.2.2 - Included bug fixes and other minor improvements for the Motorola Xoom 4G

Android 4.0 (Ice-cream sandwich)

Android 4.0 (Ice-cream Sandwich)

Android 4.0 (Ice-cream sandwich) - Increase in speed and performance - Virtual buttons in the UI - Separation of widgets in a new tab - Easier-to-create folders with a drag-and-drop style - A customizable launcher, Resizeable widgets - Improved visual voicemail with the ability to speed up or slow down voicemail messages - Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar - Offline search, a two-line preview, and new action bar at the bottom of the Gmail app - Ability to swipe left or right to switch between Gmail conversations, Automatic syncing of browser with users Chrome bookmarks - Integrated screenshot capture (accomplished by holding down the Power and Volume-Down buttons) - Improved error correction on the keyboard, Real-time speech to text dictation - Ability to access apps directly from lock screen - Improved copy and paste functionality - Face Unlock : New feature that allows users to unlock handsets using facial identification software - New tabbed web browser (allowing up to 16 tabs) - Modern Roboto font - Data Usage section in settings that lets users set warnings when they approach a certain usage limit, and disable data use when the limit is exceeded - New Ability to shut down apps that are using memory in the background - Improved camera app with zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, panorama mode, ability to zoom while recording, 1080p video recording for basic Android devices - New gallery layout, organized by location and person, Built-in photo editor - Android Beam, a Near Field Communication (NFC) Android 4.0.2 - Fixed minor bugs on the Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0.3 - Bug fixes and optimizations - Improvements to graphics, databases, spell-checking, Bluetooth functionality - Calendar provider enhancements, new camera apps enhancing video stabilization and QVGA resolution - Accessibility refinements such as improved content access for screen readers
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jelly bean:
project butter:
This can be best described as Googles latest attempt to tackle the thorn that has been in the flesh of the Android operating system for the longest time already, that is the responsiveness of the user interface which remains inconsistent across the myriad of Android-powered devices. While Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has certainly made huge leaps in this aspect, it still lags when compared to iOS and Windows Phone platforms that have consistently smoother interfaces. One Achilles Heel about Android phones would be this a clean Android smartphone starts off by running fast and smoothly, but over time, it will get bogged down by numerous tasks and notifications, resulting in choppy interface display as well as lag. In order to overcome this niggling issue, Google has decided to fall upon frequently utilized techniques including VSync (vertical sync) and Triple Buffering. To put it in simple terms, VSync is able to synchronize whatever changes you make by refreshing the LCD screen. VSync is said to be a fundamental piece in the jigsaw, especially when screen-related work is concerned. Heck, we think that this should not even be listed as a feature, but should be made mandatory for any device with a display if decent visual performance is the minimum benchmark one is looking for.

Widgets get automatic resizing. :

At the Google I/O Conference, we also managed to see how widgets are now able to resize automatically whenever they are shifted over to a different home screen with far less real estate to work with. Not only that, the rest of the icons are courteous enough to make way for the new widge. When we tested out this particular feature, it worked without a cinch, and when you think about it further, automatic resizing for widgets is an extremely practical feature to have, while it also increases the overall fluidity of the user experience.

Better Voice Search:

As demonstrated on the stage, Voice Search on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is faster, better, able to understand natural language better, and will relay the answer you are looking for via speech. After all, search is Googles bread and butter, so you can rest easy knowing that most of the time, the search results would be the most relevant ones.