THE LATEST Operating SYSTEM

By Ram Bharosh

Raut

10/FET/EC(S)/2102

Main TopicsWhat is Android?FeaturesVersions of AndroidApplications MarketingRecent DevelopmentsWhy Android?

1. What is ANDROID?Operating system for smartphones and tablets

Based on Linux KernelDeveloped by OPEN HANDSET ALLIANCE led by Google

Includes Java compatible librariesMulti language supportLicensed under version 2 of Apache Software License

2. FeaturesHandset Layouts: Supports 2D and 3D graphics, traditional smartphone layouts

Connectivity: CDMA, Bluetooth, WI-FI, WIMAX

Messaging: MMS, SMS, Chat, Message CloudScreen CaptureMedia supportsJPEG, AMR, MPEG-4Multi TouchVideo Calling

2. Features (2)Web browsing: based on open source webkit layout engine

Storage: uses SQLite – a light weight relational database

Tethering: allows the phone to be used as wireless/wired WIFI hotspot

3. Versions NAME

VERSION

1. Cupcake 1.52. Donut 1.63. Eclair 2.14. Froyo 2.25. Gingerbread 2.36. Honeycomb 3.07. Ice Cream Sandwich 4.08. Jelly Bean 4.29. Jelly Bean 4.3 10. KitKat 4.4

4. Applications

Over 6 billion applications were there in june 2011 of which 130 million are already being installed in the smartphones.

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

4. APPLICATIONS(2)Privacy: ability to locate WI-FI access points

Additional finer-grained security features are provided through a "permission" mechanism that enforces restrictions on the specific operations that a particular process can perform, and per-URI permissions for granting ad-hoc access to specific pieces of data.

4. APPLICATIONS (3)Android Market: online software store developed by Google, preinstalled on most Android devices

5. Marketing(1)

5. Marketing(2)

6. Recent Developments(1)

SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL, BEYOND SMART………Common actions more visibleRefined innovationsMultitasking more easier and more visual

Resizable widgetsNew lock screen actionsQuick responses for incoming calls

6. Recent Developments(2)

Powerful voice input engineCloud connected experienceFace unlockThese are only a few……. There is much MORE…

7. Why Android?(1)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

7. Why Android?(2)Men will be able to customize a mobile phones using Google Android platform like never beforeFeatures like weather details, opening screen, live RSS feeds and even the icons on the opening screen will be able to be customizedAs a result of many mobile phones carrying Google Android, companies will come up with such innovative products like the location In addition the entertainment functionalities will be taken a notch higher by Google Android being able to offer online real time multiplayer games

Future possibilities

• Google Android Sales to Overtake iPhone in 2012

• The OHA is committed to make their vision a reality: to deploy the Android platform for every mobile operator, handset manufacturers and developers to build innovative devices

• Intel doesn’t want to lose ownership of the netbook market, so they need to prepare for anything, including Android

Limitations Bluetooth limitations

o Android doesn't support: Bluetooth stereo Contacts exchange Modem pairing Wireless keyboards

 But it'll work with Bluetooth headsets, but that's about it

Firefox Mobile isn't coming to Android Apps in Android Market need to be programmed with a

custom form of Java→ Mozilla and the Fennec won't have that

8. ConclusionWe hope that Android in its upcoming versions overcomes its limitations and fulfills its future promises.