4. A SMARTPHONE ??
Web browsing
Different connectivity solutions
Email
Multi – tasking
Third party software
GPS
Video calling
High camera resolution
Touch (Multi)
and most importantly
AN OPEN SOURCE MOBILE OS
5.
6. What really is it ?
• Open source mobile operating system by
GOOGLE Inc.
• For MOBILE devices
• Which includes an operating system, a
middleware and key applications (SMS,
Calling, Alarm, Organizer, Calculator, Games)
• Based on the modified version of LINUX
KERNEL, which is also an open source platform
7. Its Features
• Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices
• Integrated browser
• Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D & 3D
graphics library
• SQLite for structured data storage
• Media support for common audio, video, and still
image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG,
PNG, GIF)
• GSM Telephony
• Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and Wi-Fi – easy control
8. Tech Specs
• Company/developer - Google Inc., Open Handset Alliance
• Programmed in C (core), C++ (some third-party
libraries), Java (UI)
• Source model Free and open source software
• Initial release - 21 October 2008
• Latest stable release 3.0.1 (Honeycomb) / 24 February
2011; 20 days ago
• Supported platforms ARM, MIPS, Power Architecture,x86
• Kernel type - Monolithic (modified Linux kernel)
• Default user interface – Graphical
• Official website – www.android.com
9. Devices
• Mobile phones
• Netbooks
• Tablets, including the Dell Streak™ and
Samsung Galaxy Tab™
• TV
• And other devices
10. Why ANDROID ??
• User friendly Interface and multiple Home screen
• Abilities of ‘3D Graphicalisation™’
• Higher performance
• Longer battery life
• Less bugs and security issues
• Large developer environment including giants like
On-screen, Gameloft, Herocraft, Sega.
• GOOGLE’s own products – Gmail, YouTube,
Google Maps, Navigation etc.