Introduction of Android OS

"Introduction of Android OS"

• Android is a Linux-based operating system and software platform for smart phones and tablets.
• Android Inc was founded in Palo Alto of California, U.S. by Andy Rubin, Rich miner, Nick sears and Chris White in 2003.
• Android was acquired by the Google in 2005 for 50 million $ and unveiled its distribution in 2007 with formation of Open Handset Alliance led by Google
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• The first commercially available phone to run Android was the HTC Dream, released on October 22, 2008 With Android Version 1.0

"Open Handset Alliance (OHA)"

• The Open Handset Alliance (OHA) is a group of companies Which are allowed to use source code of Android and develop applications.
• The OHA was established on 6 November 2007, led by Google with 34 members including mobile handset makers, application developers and chip makers
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• In OHA group companies are allowed to use source code of Android and develop applications.
• Major group members of OHA group is Google , HTC, Sony, Dell , Intel, Samsung, Nvidia, LG etc

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"Revolution in Mobile Experience"

Before inventing mobile OS, only technological device that required an operating system was a personal computer. Initially it was just one or two high-end mobile phones that ran on operating systems with the success of these particular models more models started using Smartphone operating systems.


One Smartphone operating system that has truly revolutionized the whole idea of a mobile phone is Android. After the initial success of Android run phones by HTC(Dream), more and more Smartphone manufacturers joined the android project and member of the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) is increased. This resulted in Android becoming the most widely used Smartphone in the market.

The open source and licensing nature of Android allows the developers and device manufacturers to modify the software according to their needs, As a result of this constant development and innovation, Android has been adapted to work on technological devices other than smart phones.


Android phones are much more cost effective than its rivals and offer a more stimulating and fulfilling user experience makes Android a preferred choice for many users.


Android has become the core operating systems of many other devices like Laptops , Smart books , Wristwatches , Car CD/DVD players , Camera and other devices.

"Features of Android OS"

• Android supports wireless communication using

      1) 3G Networks 
      2) 4G Networks 
      3) 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks 
      4) Bluetooth Connectivity

 

• Android runs on many devices of different companies which are member of OHA.

• User gets millions of applications that user can not get in any other mobile operating system.

• Interface that is better then the previous touch screen mobiles. 

• Multitasking , Multi-touch , Modern web browser , Smart Notification Centre.
   
• Android application also developed by JAVA and C/C++ language.
• Android supports advanced audio/video/still media formats such as MPEG-4, H.264, MP3, and AAC, AMR, JPEG, PNG, GIF.

"Fact & Figure about Android OS"

•  Android powers hundreds of millions of mobile devices in more than 190 countries around the world.
• Every day more than 1 million new Android devices are activated worldwide.
• Android and iOS Combine for 91.1% of the Worldwide Smartphone OS Market during 4th quarter of 2012.
• It's the largest installed base of any mobile platform and growing fast—every day another million users power up their Android devices for the first time and start looking for apps, games, and other digital content.
• Android users download more than 1.5 billion apps and games from Google Play each month.
• Android is launching all the versions in the alphabetical order.
• The primary source of income from Android for Google is only mobile.

"Graph for Smartphone User"

"Versions of Android OS"

• Android Beta and Android 1.0 (September 23, 2008)
• Android Cupcake 1.5 (April 30, 2009)
• Android Donut 1.6 (September 15, 2009)
• Android Éclair 2.0/2.1 (October 26, 2009)
• Android Froyo 2.2 (May 20, 2010)
• Android Gingerbread 2.3 (Dec 6,2010)
• Android Honeycomb 3.0 (February 22, 2011)
• Android Ice Cream Sandwich(ICS) 4.0 (November 14, 2011)
• Android Jelly Bean 4.1- 4.3 (June 27, 2012)
• Android Kitkat 4.4 (September 3, 3013)

"Limitations of Android OS"

• Android requires an active internet connection. At least there should be a GPRS internet connection so that the device is ready to go online according to our needs.

• Application in the Android phones can easily obtained and for free, but the consequences in each of these applications, will always be ads on display, either the top or bottom of the application.

• Android operating system is a lot of "process" in the background that lead to the battery quickly drains.

• Making source code available to everyone inevitably invites the attention of hackers and less secure than other mobile OS.

"Future Scope of Android OS"

• Google may launch another version of Android that starts ‘L’ because Google is launching all the android versions in the alphabetical order with upgraded and new features.
• More future development of wristwatches, digital camera and other devices with Android OS. There are chances of Android may become the widely used operating system in world.
• Android introduced some innovative and new features with every new version and try to overcome it’s drawback in previous version.
• Mobile Apps development industries are considering Android Application Development as one of the best remunerative business opportunities.