3. INTRODUCTION
Android is a Software platform and
operating system for mobile.
Based on the Linux kernel.
Android was found way back in 2003.
It was developed in Palo Alto, California.
Android was developed by the Andy Rubin,
Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White.
Android was purchased by the GOOGLE in
AUGUST,2005 for 50 million $.
4. OPEN HANDSET
ALLIANCE(OHA)
It’s consortium of several companies.
This group of companies are allowed to use
source code of Android and develop
applications.
6. General Features
Messaging Web browsing
Voice based features-
Google search
through voice has
been available since
initial release. Voice
actions for calling,
texting, navigation,
etc. are supported on
Android 2.2 onwards.
Multi touch
7. General Features
Multitasking-
Multitasking of
application is
available.
Screen Capture-
Android support
capturing a
screenshot.
Video Calling- We
can video call using
various applications
in specific phones.
Multiple Language
support
Accessibility -Built
in text to speech is
provided by Talk
back for people with
low or no vision.
Enhancements for
people with hearing
difficulties are
available as are
other aids
8. Connectivity features
Connectivity -Android supports connectivity
technologies including GSM/EDGE, Wi-
Fi, Bluetooth, LTE, CDMA, EV-
DO, UMTS, NFC, IDEN and Wi-MAX.
Tethering -Android supports tethering, which allows a
phone to be used as a wireless/wired Wi-Fi hotspot.
9. Media features
Streaming Media Support
Media support- Android supports the following
audio/video/still media
formats: WebM, H.263, H.264, AAC, HE-
AAC (in 3GP or MP4 container), MPEG-4
SP, AMR, AMR-WB (in 3GP
container), MP3, MIDI, Ogg
Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP.
11. Versions of android
There are Total of 12 official versions released by google till
date.
These are as follows-
1. Alpha (1.0) 7. Gingerbread (2.3 - 2.3.7)
2. Beta (1.1) 8. Honeycomb (3.0 - 3.2.6)
3. Cupcake (1.5) 9. Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0-
4.0.3)
4. Donut (1.6) 10. Jelly bean (4.1-4.3.1)
5. Éclair (2.0 - 2.1) 11. Kitkat (4.4 - 4.4.4)
6. Froyo (2.2 - 2.2.3) 12. Lolipop (5.0 - 5.0.5)
12. Versions of Android
Android Alpha (1.0)
• First version of android.
• The was a test version.
• Android alpha had many
problems regarding speed and
performance.
Android Beta(1.1)
• First full Version of Android.
• Released on September 23,
2008.
• Wi-Fi And Bluetooth Support.
• Quite slow in operating.
Android Cupcake 1.5
• Released on April 30, 2009.
• Added auto-rotation option.
• Copy and Paste feature added
in the web browser.
• Increased speed and
performance but not upto
required level.
13. Versions of android
Android Donut (1.6)
• Released on September 15,
2009.
• Voice search and Search box
were added.
• Faster OS boot times and fast
web browsing experience.
• Typing is quite slower.
Android Eclairs
(2.0-2.1)
• Released on October 26, 2009.
• Bluetooth 2.1 support.
• Improved typing speed on
virtual keyboard, with smarter
dictionary.
• no Adobe flash media support.
Android Froyo 2.2
• Released on May 20, 2010.
• Support for Adobe Flash 10.1
• Improved Application launcher
with better browser
• No internet calling.
14. Versions of android
Android Gingerbread 2.3
•Released on December 6, 2010.
•Updated User Interface with
high efficiency and speed
•Internet calling
•One touch word selection and
copy/paste.
•New keyboard for faster word input.
•More successful version of Android
than previous versions.
•not supports multi-core processors.
Android Honeycomb 3.0
•Released on February 22, 2011.
•Support for multi-core processors
•Ability to encrypt all user data.
•This version of android is only
available for tablets.
Android
IceCreamSandwich(ICS) 4.0
•Released on November 14, 2011.
•Virtual button in the UI.
•A new typeface family for the
UI, Roboto.
•Ability to shut down apps that are
using data in the background.
15. • Android JellyBean 4.1
Released on June 27, 2012.
Smoother user interface
Easier text input – an improved algorithm for tap-typing
recognition makes text input easier.
Lower latency input for gamepad buttons and joysticks.
Location detection through Wi-Fi – use Wi-Fi to detect location without
turning on Wi-Fi all the time.
Bluetooth Smart support (a.k.a. Bluetooth Low-Energy) – devices like
Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2013 edition) are now Bluetooth Smart Ready.
Bluetooth Smart minimizes power use while measuring and transmitting
data for fitness sensors like Fitbit, Runtastic and other devices, making
your phone or tablet more power efficient
16. Android Kitkat 4.4
You don’t need to touch the screen to get things done. When on your
home screen* or in Google Now, just say “OK Google” to launch voice
search, send a text, get directions or even play a song.
If you ever lose your device, you can find or wipe it with the Android
Device Manager
On devices with an infrared (IR) blaster, Android now supports
applications for remote control of TVs and other nearby devices.
Access your location settings from anywhere with a new tile in Quick
Settings.
Android 4.4 on Nexus 5 lets you listen to music for longer – up to 60
hours of audio playback.*
17. Andoid Lolipop
The right information at the right moment
With Lollipop, your tablet shows your inbox alongside the message
that you have open, while your watch shows new emails as
they arrive.
Your device, your rules
For fewer worries and disruptions, adjust your settings so that only
certain people and notifications get through. When it's important,
respond directly from your lock screen
Material design
A bold, colorful and responsive UI design for consistent, intuitive
experiences across all your devices.
Vivid new colors, typography and edge-to-edge imagery help to focus
your attention
Support for 64 bit devices, like the Nexus 9, brings desktop class
CPUs to Android.
18. Android and other Operating systems
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.
21. Android VS iOS
Android iOS
Open source
Kernel, UI, and some standard apps The iOS kernel is not open source but is
based on the open-source Darwin OS.
Widgets
Yes No, except in NotificationCenter
Call features supported
Auto-respond Auto-respond, call-back reminder, do not
disturb mode
Internet browsing
Google Chrome (or Android Browser on older
versions; other browsers are available)
Mobile Safari (Other browsers are available)
Available on
Many phones and tablets, including Kindle
Fire(modified android), LG, HTC, Samsung,
Sony, Motorola, Nexus, and others. Also,
Google Glasses
iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV (2nd and
3rd generation)
Interface
Touch screen, Smartwatch Touch screen
Messaging
Google Hangouts iMessage
Voice commands
Google Now (on newer versions) Siri
Maps
Google Maps Apple Maps
22. Android VS iOS
Android iOS
App store
Google Play – 1,000,000+ Apps. Other
app stores like Amazon and Getjar also
distribute Android apps. (unconfirmed
".APK's")
Apple app store – 1,000,000+ Apps
Market share
81% of smartphones, 3.7% of tablets in
North America (as of Jan'13) and 44.4%
of tablets in Japan (as of Jan'13). In the
United States in Q1 2013 - 52.3%
phones, 47.7% tablets.
12.9% of smartphones, 87% of tablets in North
America (as of Jan'13) and 40.1% of tablets in
Japan (as of Jan'13)
Available language(s)
32 Languages 34 Languages
Latest stable release
Android 5.0.1(lollipop), (November 2014) 8.1 (March 10, 2014)
Device manufacturer
Google, LG, Samsung, HTC, Sony,
ASUS, Motorola, and many more
Apple I
23. Android VS iOS
Android iOS
Developer
Google Apple Inc.
OS family
Linux OS X, UNIX
Customizability
A lot. Can change almost anything. Limited unless jailbroken
Initial release
September 23, 2008 July 29, 2007
Programmed in
C, C++, java C, C++, Objective-C
Easy media transfer
depends on model with desktop application
Source model
Open source Closed, with open source components.
Maps
Google Maps Apple Maps
Video chat
Google Hangouts Facetime
24. For more Queries visit
www.Google.com
For Source Code And unofficial
releases of Android like cyanogenmod
visit code.google.com
Here u can find all the developers work
for android