“Smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner's location and preferences".

-Andy Rubins

23/08/2013

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What is Android ?

Open Handset Alliance (OHA)

Brief History – Android

Android Platforms

Pros and Cons

Summary

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A software stack for mobile devices that includes-

an operating system

middleware and

key application

Linux-based operating system developed by Google

Designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices

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A consortium of 84 firms to develop open standards for mobile devices

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2003Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California

To develop an operating system for digital cameras

Later diverted to produce a Smartphone operating system

2005Google acquired Android Inc. on August 17

Developed a mobile device platform powered by the Linux kernel

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2007

Open Handset Alliance announced (OHA)

Early look at Software Development Kit (SDK)

Android was unveiled as Google’s first product

A mobile device platform built on the Linux kernel version

2.6

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2008

Google sponsors 1st  Android Developer Challenge

SDK 1.0 released

Android released open source (Apache License)

First Android device The HTC Dream released

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2009SDK 1.5 (Cupcake)

New soft keyboard with “autocomplete” feature

SDK 1.6 (Donut)Support Wide VGA

SDK 2.0/2.0.1/2.1 (Eclair)Revamped UI, browser

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2010

SDK 2.2 (Froyo)Flash support, tethering

SDK 2.3 (Gingerbread)UI update, system-wide copy-paste

Gingerbread

Android 2.3

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2011

SDK 3.0/3.1/3.2 (Honeycomb) for tablets only

New UI for tablets, support multi-core processors

SDK 4.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Changes to the UI, Voice input, NFC Ice Cream SandwichAndroid 4.0

HoneycombAndroid 3.0

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2012

SDK 4.1(Jelly Bean)

Emphasized on speed and overall performance

SDK 4.2(Jelly Bean)

Access camera from your phone’s lock screen

Just tap and pair your Bluetooth® devices

Jelly BeanAndroid 4.1&4.2

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2013

SDK 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Virtual surround sound

Dial pad autocomplete

High performance graphics

Additional language support - Africaans, Hindi….

Jelly BeanAndroid 4.3

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SoftwarePros:

Multitasking; multiple applications at onceHigh integration of Google Play Store with Android device

Cons:No syncing between the Android device and the PC directly

HardwarePros:

Removable batterySD card support

Cons:Android models doesn’t produce very good pictures

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ApplicationsPros:

Niche apps for Android phonesSimple to download and install non-market applications

Cons:Less number of apps when compared to Apple iOS

InterfacePros:

Multiple word-completion suggestionsOffers seven home screen pages instead of iPhone’s 3 and Blackberry’s 1

Cons:Limited processing speed in some models

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Maximum flexibility

Easy to operate

Exciting platform for consumers and developers

Boasts some of the fastest and most amazing phones and tablets in the market

Truckloads of apps that easily integrate with Android OS

Now on 750 million devices worldwide, with 1.5 million activations every day

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If you’re looking for maximum flexibility, possibly even the ability to experiment with the OS and the apps

Android is probably for you

If you’re looking for business productivity phone which plays well with office and enterprise technology

Blackberry is probably for you

New to smartphones or just looking for a simple, elegant user interface with numerous safe apps

Apple’s iOS is probable for you

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