THE LATEST OPERATING SYSTEM

What is Android ? Features Versions Applications Marketing Recent Developments Why Android ?

Operating system for Smart phones and Tablets.

Based on Linux Kernel.

Developed by OPEN HANDSET ALLIANCE(OHA) led

by Google.

Includes java compatible libraries.

Multi language support.

Handsets layouts: Supports 2d And 3d Graphics, Traditional Smart Phones

Layouts .

Connectivity: CDMA, Bluetooth, WI-FI, GPS.

Messaging: MMS, SMS, Chat, Message Cloud.

Screen Capture

Media Supports:

JPEG,AMR, MPEG-4,HD,

Flash Player, Adobe Reader

and Photoshop.

Multi Touch

Video Calling

Storage: uses SQLite – a light

weight relational database.

over 6 billion applications were their in June 2011 of which 130 millions

are already being installed in the smart phones.

Android applications run in a SANDBOX protecting it from the rest of the

system resources.

Privacy: ability to locate WI-FI access points.

Android Market: online software store developed by Google, preinstalled

on most android devices.

SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL, BEYOND SMART……….

Common actions more visible.

Refined Innovations.

Multitasking more easier and more visual.

Resizable Widgets.

New lock screen actions.

Quick responses for incoming calls.

Powerful voice input engine.

Cloud Connected experience.

These are only a few…..

There is much MORE….

Advantages:

There are a host of advantages that Google's Android will derive from

being an Open Source Software. Some of the advantages include:

The ability for anyone to customize the Google android platform.

Men will be able to customize a mobile phone using Google android

platform like never before.

Features like weather details, opening screen, live Rss feeds and even the

icons on the opening screen will be able to be customized.

In addition the entertainment functionalities will be taken a much higher

by Google android being able to offer online real time multiplayer games.

Google android sales to overtake iPhone in 2012.

The OHA is committed to make their vision a reality: to

develop the android platform for every mobile operator,

handset manufactures and developers to build

innovative devices.

Intel doesn’t want to lose ownership of the net book

market, so they need to prepare for anything, including

android.

Bluetooth limitations

Android doesn’t support:

Bluetooth Stereo

Contacts exchange

Modem Pairing

Wireless Keyboard

Firefox mobile is not coming to android.

We hope that android in its upcoming versions overcomes its limitations and fulfills its future promises…..