INTRODUCTION TO ANDROID


ANDROID INTRODUCTION

·         Android is a complete set of software for mobile devices such as tablet computers, notebooks, smartphones, electronic book readers, set-top boxes etc.
·         It contains a linux-based Operating System, middleware and key mobile applications.
·         Android is a software package and linux based operating system for mobile devices such as tablet computers and smartphones.
·         It is developed by Google and later the OHA (Open Handset Alliance).
·         Java language is mainly used to write the android code even though other languages can be used.

·         The goal of android project is to create a successful real-world product that improves the mobile experience for end users.

Open Handset Alliance (OHA)



·         It's a consortium of 84 companies such as google, samsung, AKM, synaptics, KDDI, Garmin, Teleca, Ebay, Intel etc.
·         It was established on 5th November, 2007, led by Google.
·         It is committed to advance open standards, provide services and deploy handsets using the Android Platform.
Advantages of Android

The advantages of android are as follows. They are:
  •        It is open-source.
  •        Anyone can customize the Android Platform.
  •        There are a lot of mobile applications that can be chosen by the consumer.
  •        It provides many interesting features like weather details, opening screen, live  RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds etc.
  •        It provides support for messaging services (SMS and MMS), web browser,  storage (SQLite), connectivity (GSM, CDMA, Blue Tooth, Wi-Fi etc.), media,                handset layout etc.
There are many android applications in the market. The top categories are:
  •         Entertainment
  •         Tools
  •         Communication
  •         Productivity
  •         Personalization
  •         Music and Audio
  •         Social  
  •         Media and Video
  •         Travel and Local etc.
The above categories can be shown as in the following diagram  
History of Android
·         The history and versions of android are such that the codenames of android ranges from A to J currently, such as 
       
       Aestro, Blender, Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, 
       Ice Cream Sandwitch,Jelly Bean and KitKat.

  •          Initially, Andy Rubin founded Android Incorporation in Palo Alto, California,          United States in October, 2003.
  •          In 17th August 2005, Google acquired android Incorporation. Since then, it is in    the subsidiary of Google Incorporation.
  •          The key employees of Android Incorporation are Andy Rubin, Rich                        Miner, Chris White and Nick Sears.
Android Version images are as shown below



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