Android is a popular mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel. It was developed initially by Android Inc, which was later acquired by Google. Some key facts about Android include that it is an open source project, uses Java programming languages and Dalvik virtual machine, and powers many smartphones, tablets and other devices. The Android Market (now Google Play Store) allows users to download apps. Current versions include Android 10, with earlier versions named after desserts.
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Android is a popular mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel. It was developed initially by Android Inc, which was later acquired by Google. Some key facts about Android include that it is an open source project, uses Java programming languages and Dalvik virtual machine, and powers many smartphones, tablets and other devices. The Android Market (now Google Play Store) allows users to download apps. Current versions include Android 10, with earlier versions named after desserts.
Android is a popular mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel. It was developed initially by Android Inc, which was later acquired by Google. Some key facts about Android include that it is an open source project, uses Java programming languages and Dalvik virtual machine, and powers many smartphones, tablets and other devices. The Android Market (now Google Play Store) allows users to download apps. Current versions include Android 10, with earlier versions named after desserts.
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Android is a popular mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel. It was developed initially by Android Inc, which was later acquired by Google. Some key facts about Android include that it is an open source project, uses Java programming languages and Dalvik virtual machine, and powers many smartphones, tablets and other devices. The Android Market (now Google Play Store) allows users to download apps. Current versions include Android 10, with earlier versions named after desserts.
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“ANDROID”
BOON FOR MOBILE
OPERATING SYSTEMS WHAT IS MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS??
• A mobile operating system, also known as a mobile OS, a mobile
platform is the operating system that controls a mobile device or information appliance.
• Similar in principle to an operating system such as Windows, Mac
OS, or Linux that controls a desktop computer or laptop.
• Deal with the wireless versions of broadband and local connectivity,
mobile multimedia formats, and different input methods.
• Typical examples of devices running a mobile operating system
are smartphones,embedded systems, or other mobile devices and wireless devices. WHAT IS ANDROID??
• Android is a mobile operating system initially developed by
Android Inc.
• Android was bought by Google in 2005.
• Android is based upon a modified version of the Linux kernel.
Google and other members of the Open Handset Alliance collaborated on Android's development and release.
• The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is tasked with the
maintenance and further development of Android. HISTORY OF ANDROID • Developed in July 2005, by Google acquired Android Inc. based in Palo Alto, California, USA.
• Android's co-founders who went to work at Google included
– Andy Rubin – Rich Miner – Nick Sears – Chris White
• At Google, the team led by Rubin developed a mobile device
platform powered by the Linux kernel which was further modified to better MOS named ANDROID.
• Android has been available under a free software / open source
license since 21 October 2008. Google published the entire source code under an Apache License. ARCHITECTURE OF ANDROID VERSIONS OF ANDROID • The most recent released versions of Android are:
– 2.0/2.1 (Eclair), revamped user Interface, introduced HTML5
& Exchange ActiveSync 2.5 support – 2.2 (Froyo), with JIT optimization and the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine, and added Wi-Fi hotspot tethering and Adobe Flash support. – 2.3 (Gingerbread),refined user interface, improved soft keyboard and copy/paste features.
• Upcoming versions of Android are:
– 3.0 (Honeycomb) scheduled for release in the first quarter of
2011 – Ice-cream sandwich, a possible release in mid-2011 WORKING OF ANDROID
• The Android operating system software stack consists of Java
applications running on a Java-based, object-oriented application framework on top of Java core libraries running on a Dalvik virtual machine featuring JIT compilation.
• Libraries written in C include the surface manager, OpenCore media
framework, SQLite relational database management system, OpenGL ES 2.0 3D graphics API,WebKit layout engine, SGL graphics engine, SSL, and Bionic libc.
• 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++. HARDWARE RUNNING ANDROID
• The Android OS can be used as an operating system for
cellphones, netbooks and tablets, including the Dell Streak, Samsung Galaxy Tab and other devices.
• The first commercially available phone to run the Android
operating system was the HTC Dream, released on 22 October 2008.
• The world's first TV running Android, called Scandinavia, has also
been launched by the company People of Lava. SOFTWARE RUNNING ANDROID • The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) includes a set debugger, libraries, documentation, sample code, and tutorials.
• The officially supported Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
is Eclipse using the Android Development Tools (ADT) Plug-in.
• Developers may use any text editor to edit Java and XML files then use command line tools . Eg.Java Development Kit .
• Android applications are packaged in .apk format and stored
under /data/app folder on the Android OS (the folder is accessible to root user only for security reasons). APK package contains .dex files(compiled byte code files called Dalvik executable), resource files, etc. FEATURES OF ANDROID 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, andWiMAX. Messaging SMS and MMS are available forms of messaging, including threaded text messaging Web browser The web browser available in Android is based on the open-source WebKit layout engine, coupled with Chrome 's V8 JavaScript engine. The browser scores a 93/100 on the Acid3 Test. Java support Most Android applications are written in Java, there is no Java Virtual Machine in the platform and Java byte code is not executed. Java classes are compiled into Dalvik executables and run on the Dalvik virtual machine.
Dalvik virtual machine designed specifically for Android and optimized for battery-powered mobile devices with limited memory and CPU. Market The Android Market is a catalog of applications that can be downloaded and installed to Android devices over- the-air, without the use of a PC. Video chatting he mainstream Android version does not support video calling. Video calling through Google Talk is planned for Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
Multitasking Multitasking of applications is available.
Media support Android supports the following audio/video/still media
formats
Google search through Voice has been available since
Voice based initial release.[Voice actions for calling, texting, features navigation etc. are supported on Android 2.2 onwards. ANDROID MARKET • Android Market is the online software store developed by Google for Android devices.
• An application programcalled "Market" is preinstalled on most Android
devices and allows users to browse and download apps.
• There are about 200,000 games, applications and widgets available on the
Android Market, with an estimated 2.5 billion total downloads.
• Google announced the Android Market on 28 August 2008
• The Android Market was made fully accessible on the web, allowing users to browse and pick up applications.
• These apps include Google Voice ,Sky Map ,Finance,Maps Editor,Places
Directory . ANDROID LOGO • The Android logo was designed with the Droid font family made by Ascender Corporation.
• Android Green is the color of the Android Robot that represents the Android operating system. ANDROID MARKET SHARE Platform API Level Distribution
