What ANDROID is ?

•“A Software platform and Operating System for mobile devices and tablets.”

Evolution

History:- Founded way back in 2003,it was developed in PALO ALTO(California).Android was developed by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, Chris White.Google brought Android back in July 2005.On 5th Nov 2007,OHA founded a consortium of several companies.

Nine Versions Available Android versions have been developed under a confectionery-themed code name and released in alphabetical order:•1.5 CUPCAKE •1.6 DONUT •2.0 ECLAIRE •2.2 FROYO •2.3 GINGERBREAD

•3.0 HONEYCOMB. •4.0 ICECREAM SANDWICH. •4.1 JELLY BEAN. •4.4 KITKAT.

Features

•General.MessagingWeb browser.Voice based features.Multitasking.Screen capture.Video calling.Multiple language support.Accessibility.

Connectivity:-Bluetooth.Tethering.

Media:-Streaming media support.Media support.External storage.

• Hardware support:-Hardware requirements:-The minimum requirements for Android were originally a 200

MHz processor, 32 MB of RAM, and 32 MB of storage.Out of the box, Android is incompatible with ARMv4 or lower;

ARMv5 or higher is needed to run native code without modifications.

Android 4+ requires an ARMv7 processor. Custom versions of Android 4+ have been made for ARMv6 .

Virtually we can also install Android on computer. video_Installing_Android_on_computer

Note:-plz link the video as per your convenience.

Windows VS Android VS iOS

Other then Android there are several other mobile operating system which is used.

Symbian, iOS, windows this are one of the most used mobile operating systems.

LIMITATIONS:- Making source code available to everyone inevitably invites

the attention of hackers. Android operating system uses more amount of battery as

compared to normal mobile phones. As there are so many user sometimes it becomes difficult

to connect all the users. As we call Android is world of applications we continuously

need to connected with the internet which is not possible for all the users.

Sales Comparison of OS 2014

Sales

AndroidiOsWindowsothers

Why it is so popular..???

•Generation. •People’s Choice.

Recent News from Android• Android AstronomyRecently Android has launched new apps which lets you enjoy the sky at night from your smartphone. It’s like reality to explore the universe from home. These apps can take you through the cosmos and are both educational and fun. • Apps can get you through:Star Walk.Star chart.Sky Map.Solar Walk.

Even Android has launched its new OS named KITKAT with compatible Mobile devices.

CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE

Android is now stepping up in next level of mobile internet.

There are chances of Android Mobile sales becomes more then iPhone in next two years.

Google may launch another version of android that starts L because Google is launching all the android versions in the alphabetical order.

There are chances of Android may become the widely used operating system in world.