3. Android (operating system)
Android is a Linux-based operating system designed
primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such
as smartphones and tablet computers. Initially developed by
Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later
purchased in 2005. Android was unveiled in 2007 along with
the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium
of hardware office, and telecommunication companies devoted
to advancing open standards for mobile devices.The first
Android-powered phone was sold in October 2008
4. Android is open source and Google releases the code under
the Apache License. This open source code and permissive
licensing allows the software to be freely modified and
distributed by device manufacturers, wireless carriers and
enthusiast developers. Additionally, Android has a large
community of developers writing applications (“apps")
that extend the functionality of devices, written primarily
in a customized version of the Java programming
language.In October 2012, there were approximately
700,000 apps available for Android, and the estimated
number of applications downloaded from Google Play,
Android's primary app store, was 25 billion
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5. These factors have allowed Android to become the world's most widely
used smartphone platform and the software of choice for technology
companies who require a low-cost, customizable, lightweight
operating system for high tech devices without developing one from
scratch. As a result, despite being primarily designed for phones and
tablets, it has seen additional applications on televisions, games
consoles and other electronics. Android's open nature has further
encouraged a large community of developers and enthusiasts to use
the open source code as a foundation for community-driven projects,
which add new features for advanced users or bring Android to
devices which were officially released running other operating
systems.
Android had a worldwide smartphone market share of 75% during the
third quarter of 2012, with 500 million devices activated in total and
1.3 million activations per day
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6. Android History
Android, Inc. was founded in Palto Alo, California in October
2003 by Andy Rubin (co-founder of Danger),Rich
Miner (co-founder of Wildfire Communications, Inc.), Nick
Sears (once VP at T-Mobile), and Chris White (headed
design and interface development at WebtTV) to develop,
in Rubin's words "smarter mobile devices that are more
aware of its owner's location and preferences". Despite the
past accomplishments of the founders and early
employees, Android Inc. operated secretly, revealing only
that it was working on software for mobile phones. That
same year, Rubin ran out of money. Steve Perlman, a close
friend of Rubin, brought him $10,000 in cash in an
envelope and refused a stake in the company
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7. Google acquired Android Inc. on August 17, 2005, making it a
wholly owned subsidiary of Google. Key employees of
Android Inc., including Rubin, Miner and White, stayed at
the company after the acquisition. Not much was known
about Android Inc. at the time, but many assumed that
Google was planning to enter the mobile phone market
with this move. At Google, the team led by Rubin
developed a mobile device platform powered by the Linux
kernel. Google marketed the platform to handset makers
and carriers on the promise of providing a flexible,
upgradable system. Google had lined up a series of
hardware component and software partners and signaled
to carriers that it was open to various degrees of
cooperation on their part.
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8. Development
Android is developed in private by Google until the
latest changes and updates are ready to be
released, at which point the source code is made
available publicly. This source code will only run
without modification on select devices, usually the
Nexus series of devices. With many devices, there
are proprietary components which have to be
provided by the manufacturer, in order for
Android to work
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9. Android. For beginner’s guide.
What is android ? This is a simple question but the answer is quite
complicated. If you go deeper on the word android , You will get lot of
answers for the question What is Android. To answer in a simple way.
Android is an operating system for Mobile phones. I will explain more
about this in the later part of this article.
Lot of advances can be seen these days in the field of smartphones. As the
number of users is increasing day by day, facilities are also increasing.
Starting with simple phones which were made just to make and
receive calls. Now we have phones which can even access GPS , GPRS,
Wifi, NFC. and lot of other cool and advanced features which you
cannot even imagine.
So in this Mobile world of this complication. Android is one of those
operating system platforms which made it easy for manufacturers to
design top class phones.
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11. Which Phone manufacturer use Android?
Android is a open source platform which can be used by any
phone manufacturers on the world. Unlike other operating
systems for mobile phones like iOS ( Operating system by
apple for iPhone, iPad and other iDevices.). Symbain is
owned by Nokia and it comes only on Nokia Handsets.
Android can be used by any manufacturer. So that if the
latest research is to be believed over half of the smart
phones in usa run on android.
Android is one the hottest mobile operating systems available
today. Samsung is the Largest Manufacturer of android
phones and tablets. LG, HTC, Sony, are other top
manufacturers of android phones and tablets. Some local
manufacturers like Micromax, Karbon, Hawai, also use
android Phones on their portable devices.
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12. What is Android Version?
Android is released in series of Versions. Starting
from 1.0 version ( where 2.0, 3.0, …… are latest
releases). Google name these versions with some
food items like ice cream, jelly bean, sandwich etc.
which is one of the specialty of android versions.
Here are some of the Versions released by android.
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15. Android Advertisements.
http://www.android.com/about/
Android
Android is the world's most popular mobile platform. With
Android you can use all the Google apps you know and
love, plus there are more than 600,000 apps and games
available on Google Play to keep you entertained, alongside
millions of songs and books, and thousands of movies.
Android devices are already smart, and will only get
smarter, with new features you won't find on any other
platform, letting you focus on what's important and
putting you in control of your mobile experience.
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16. Your stuff, always available, no wires
needed
When you sign in to your phone or tablet with
Google, you can access all of your Google stuff
(contacts, photos, Gmail and more) quickly and
easily. You can also enjoy all of your favorite
entertainment across your Android devices and
even your computer — no wires, no syncing.
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17. Play everywhere you go
Google Play is the easiest way to enjoy all your
favorites — no wires, no hassle, just pure
entertainment. You can now read, listen and watch
anywhere you want — on your tablet, phone, or in
any browser at play.google.com. Forget about
cables and syncing: your favorite music, movies,
books, apps and games are instantly available
across all of your devices and on the web.
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18. The World’s Most Popular Platform
Millions of people already use Android because it
makes your mobile device so much more powerful
and useful. On Android, the home screen, web
browser, email and everything in between are
designed to make your life easier. And because
Android is open, you can create a unique mobile
experience that’s just right for you.
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19. Widgets
Put the important stuff right within reach and
interact with your favorite apps directly from your
home screen with widgets — see the latest sport
scores, view your favorite photos, check the
weather or peek at your inbox all without having
to open different apps or leave the home screen.
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20. Notifications
An easy-to-read notification tray gives you quick
access to your calls, incoming texts, and new
emails in a non-intrusive way.
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21. Choose the Android device that’s right
for you
Android powers devices from some of the best handset and
tablet manufacturers in the world, like Samsung, HTC,
Motorola, Sony, Asus and more. Android devices come in
all shapes and sizes, with vibrant high-resolution displays
and cameras, giving you the flexibility to choose the one
that’s just right for you. Flip-out keyboard or on-screen,
from smartphone to tablet and at every possible price
point, there’s an Android device for everyone. Android lets
you choose the best smartphones and tablets through a
global partnership network of over 300 carriers in over
169 countries.
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