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Android is an open-source, Linux-based operating system designed for mobile devices. It was developed by Android Inc., which was acquired by Google in 2005. The first Android-powered phone, the HTC Dream, was released in 2008. Android is developed by the Open Handset Alliance and is open-source, allowing developers to write applications for it. It has become one of the dominant mobile operating systems due to its large app selection and customizability.

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Android is an open-source, Linux-based operating system designed for mobile devices. It was developed by Android Inc., which was acquired by Google in 2005. The first Android-powered phone, the HTC Dream, was released in 2008. Android is developed by the Open Handset Alliance and is open-source, allowing developers to write applications for it. It has become one of the dominant mobile operating systems due to its large app selection and customizability.

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ANDROID

 Android is a Linux-based Operating System


designed primarily for touch screen mobile devices
such as Smart Phones and Tablet Computers
 Android has a large community of developers writing
applications ("apps") that extend the functionality of
devices, written primarily in a customized version of
the Java programming language.
HISTORY
 Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California
in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner Nick
Sears and Chris White.
 But as the Company grew, it ran out of Money.
 Google acquired Android Inc. on August 17, 2005,
making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Google.
 At Google, the team led by Rubin developed a
mobile device platform powered by the Linux
kernel.
 Speculation about Google's intention to enter
the mobile communications market continued to
build through December 2006.
 On November 5, 2007, the Open Handset Alliance, a
consortium of technology companies including
Google was formed.
 That day, Android was unveiled as its first product, a
mobile device platform built on the Linux kernel
version 2.6.
 The first commercially available phone to run
Android was the HTC Dream, released on October
22, 2008.
ANDROID AS AN OPEN SOURCE
 The Open Handset Alliance (OHA) is a
consortium of 84 firms to develop open standards
for mobile devices.
 At the same time as the announcement of the
formation of the Open Handset Alliance on
November 5, 2007, the OHA also unveiled
Android, an open source mobile phone platform
based on the Linux kernel.
 Android, the flagship software of the alliance, is
based on an open source license and competes
against mobile platforms from Apple(iOS) ,
Microsoft(Windows Phone), Nokia (Symbian),
RIM(Blackberry OS).
 Members of OHA are not allowed to produce
phones that run incompatible versions of
Android.
 An early look at the SDK was released to
developers on 12 November 2007.
VARIOUS VERSIONS OF ANDROID OS
 Android 1 & 1.1
There appears to be no codename assigned to Versions 1.0 and
1.1 of Android OS.

 Android 1.5 (Cupcake)


Technically Android 1.5 wasn't the first version, but versions
before that doesn't seem to have received any codenames

 Android 1.6 (Donut)


Was released in September 2009. It fixed reboot errors in the
OS as well as revamped photo and video features and better
search integration.
 Android 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)
Added features include Bluetooth 2.1 support, flash and digital
zoom for the camera, multi-touch support, live wallpapers, and
more.

 Android 2.2 (Froyo)


Android 2.2 mainly improved speed by adopting the Javascript
"just-in-time" compiler engine from the Google browser
"Chrome",

 Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)


Gingerbread features support for SIP internet calling, NFC
wireless transaction capability (if hardware is present), support for
more than one camera, support for gyroscope and other sensors
 Android 3.0/3.1/3.2 (Honeycomb)
It was specifically optimized for devices with larger screen
sizes, particularly tablets.

 Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)


It builds on the things people love most about Android —
easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens,
resizable widgets, and deep interactivity — and adds powerful
new ways of communicating and sharing.

 Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)


It is the fastest and smoothest version of Android yet. It
also has more reactive and uniform touch responses and improves
on the simplicity and beauty of Android 4.0.
FEATURES OF ANDROID MOBILE OS
 Handset layouts
The platform is adaptable to larger, VGA, 2D graphics
library, 3D graphics library based on OpenGL ES 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, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS, Bluetooth, 3G, Wi-
Fi, LTE, NFC and WiMAX.
 Web browser
The web browser available in Android is based on the
open-source WebKit layout engine, coupled with Chrome's
V8 JavaScript engine.
 Multitasking
Multitasking of applications, with unique handling of
memory allocation, is available.
 Tethering
Android supports tethering, which allows a phone to be
used as a wireless/wired Wi-Fi hotspot.
 Screen capture
Android supports capturing a screenshot by pressing the
power and volume-down buttons at the same time.
VARIOUS APPS OF ANDROID
 Angry Bird  Galaxy Live

 Facebook  Meriam Webster

 OfficeSuite  MX Player

 Tom Cat  NFS


 Palmary Weather

 Swift Key

 Angry Bird was the most successful app of


Android.
 Game Apps are the most rated in the Google
Store.
BENEFITS OF ANDROID OS
 Google Play - Preinstalled software store
application
 Sandbox – Android OS Security
 Privacy of Android OS making it the best in the
market.
 Contain rich multimedia capabilities.
ANDROID OS VS OTHER OS
Features iOS 6.0 Android 4.1 Windows 8

Apps 600,000+ 600,000+ 100,000+

Multitasking Yes but limited Yes No

Widgets No Yes Expandable Live


Tiles
Expandable Storage No Yes Yes

File Manager No Yes No

Flash Support No Yes ?

USB Host Via Camera Yes ?


Connection Kit
ADVANTAGES OF ANDROID OVER OTHER OS

 Open Source Framework


 Availability of Apps
 Uses of tools are simple
 Java Support
 Supports Multiple languages
 Great Social Networking integration
 Inbuilt Flash support
 Performance Stability & Security
 Better Notification System
 Supports 2D,3D Graphics
 Uses of tools are very Simple
SCOPE OF ANDROID

 Jobs in the field of Application development in various


OS are vast, but Android’s open-source nature adds to its
appeal.
 Indian Mobile Applications Market is on a rise as India
is the third fastest growing Mobile Applications Market.
 MVAS(Mobile Value Added Services) market in India
projected to reach Rs.214.1 crore by the end of 2014.
 To meet all kind of Consumer’s demands, many Tech
firms are actively seeking talented Android Developers.
 The starting Salary of an Android Developer is estimated
as INR 2-4 lakhs per annum
 The demand for Mobile Application Developers are
going to rise than normal Developers by the middle of
2013.
THANK YOU
VISIONTUX INNOVATIONS

 Visiontux Innovations is an IT Company which


specialize on Security & Mobile Application
 Technical Education Wing at Kaloor
 Specializes on Courses and Academic Projects
 Partnered with Mindtree Ltd, IBM etc.
 Excellent Training Program
 Specialized on Android
 Well equipped Lab facilities and Experieced
staffs.
 Training from the basic Level.
 Established Placement Cell.

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