Android is the most popular mobile Operating System in the world. This is an introduction for beginners who are in seek of "What is Android?"

1. “Future is Android”
CS 423 Seminar
Roshan Gunathilake
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2. Contents …
What is Android ?
History of Android
Features of Android
Usage
Devices
Comparison with Others
Application Development for Android
Future of Android

3. What is Android ?
Android is the most popular mobile operating system
of the world. Android is used in 46% of smart
phones and 17% of tablets.
It’s exponential growth began since Google acquired
Android in 2005. There were 200 million smart
phones around the world by the end of 2011.
Android is a Linux based operating system which also
includes XML, C, Java and C++. It is also a free and
open source operating system.

4. History of Android
4 Americans called Andy Rubin, Rich Miner , Chris
White and Nick Sears started developing Android in
2001. They formed Android Incorporation in 2003.
But this was a failure and Google decided to buy
android in 2005. Google developed the original
android O/S with some changes and completed it in
2007.
Android Co Founder Andy Rubin himself was the
chief of this project.

5. History Contd…
Open Handset Alliance
1st commercial edition Android 1.0 was launched in
2008. HTC Dream G1 was the 1st smart phone with
an android O/S.
Several versions of Android have introduced since
then and they were named after the name of
desserts in alphabetical order.

6. Features of Android
Application Framework
Delvik Virtual Machine
Integrated Browser
Optimized Graphics
SQLite
Media Support
GSM Telephony
Bluetooth , Edge , 3G and Wi Fi
Camera, GPRS, Compass and Acidometer
Rich Development Environment

7. Features of Android

8. Statistics of Usage
There were around 200 million android devices
around the world by the end of 2011. Android is
used in 46% of smart phones and 17% of tablets.

9. Statistics of Usage Contd …

10. Android Devices
• While Android is designed primarily for smart phones and
tablets, the open and customizable nature of the operating
system allows it to be used on other
electronics, including laptops and net books, smart
books and ebook readers.

11. Android Devices
Further, Google intends to bring Android to televisions with
Google TV, and the OS has seen in niche applications
on wristwatches, headphones, car CD and DVD players, digital
cameras, portable media players and landlines.

12. Application Development for android

13. Application Development contd…
HTML Vs Native Android Development
Native HTML 5
Native has more features Native features can be augmented and the web is catching
up anyway.
Native runs faster Web run times are much faster today, and most apps don’t
need speed.
Native is easier to develop Web is often easier to develop, especially if we are targeting
multiple devices.
Native fits platform look and feel Web has it’s own look and feel and also we can customize
web interface for platforms.
Native apps are easier to discover Actually web apps are easier to discover

14. Application Development contd…
Android App Market (Now Google Play)
Android market is the place where developers can upload
there applications and android users can download those
applications. Android market is also a major part of Android’s
popularity.

15. Future of Android
• Google Wallet
• Android 5.0 (Jelly Bean)
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