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ANDROID AND ANDROID PHONESA Review
a Linux-based operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers
Android™ delivers a complete set of software for mobile devices: an operating system, middleware and key mobile applications
the world's most popular mobile platform in today’s world
OVERVIEW
Open◦It was built to be truly open source that
allows the software to be freely modified and distributed by device manufacturers, wireless carriers and enthusiast developers
All applications are created equal◦Android does not differentiate between the
phone’s core applications and third-party applications
OVERVIEW
Breaking down application boundaries ◦Android breaks down the barriers to building
new and innovative applications
Fast & easy application development◦provides access to a wide range of useful
libraries and tools that can be used to build rich applications
Android 1.0The first commercial version of
the software, Android 1.0, was released on 23 September 2008.
The first Android device is the HTC Dream.
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
• Android 1.5 update was released on 30 April 2009 , based on Linux kernel 2.6.27.
• the first release to officially use a codename based on a dessert item ("Cupcake"), a theme which would be used for all releases henceforth
Android 1.6 (Donut)
The Android 1.6 SDK – dubbed Donut– was released on 15 September 2009 based on Linux kernel 2.6.29.
Included in the update were numerous new features
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
the Android 2.0 SDK – codenamed Eclair
based on Linux kernel 2.6.29.
released on 26 October 2009
Android 2.2–2.2.3 (Froyo)
the SDK for Android 2.2 (Froyo, short for frozen yogurt)
Released on 20 May 2010,
based on Linux kernel 2.6.32.
Android 2.3–2.3.2 (Gingerbread)
The Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK
Released on 6 December 2010
Based on Linux kernel 2.6.35
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)
The Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK – the first tablet-only Android update
Released on 22 February 2011
Based on Linux kernel 2.6.36.
The first device featuring this version, the Motorola Xoom tablet, was released on 24 February 2011.
Android 4.0–4.0.2 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
The SDK for Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
based on Linux kernel 3.0.1
publicly released on 19 October 2011
"theoretically compatible" with any Android 2.3.x device in production at that time based on Google's Gabe Cohen
The source code for Android 4.0 became available on 14 November 2011
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) announced at the Google I/O conference on 27
June 2012.
Based on Linux kernel 3.0.31
an incremental update with the primary aim of improving the functionality and performance of the user interface. The performance improvement involved "Project Butter", which uses touch anticipation, triple buffering, extended vsync timing and a fixed frame rate of 60 fps to create a fluid and "buttery-smooth" UI.
released to the Android Open Source Project on 9 July 2012, and the Nexus 7 tablet, the first device to run Jelly Bean, was released on 13 July 2012.
ANDROID VS. IOSA Usability Battle
1) The Twitter App: How would you view your @ messages?
ANDROID IOS
2) Google Translate: How would you change the target language
from German to another language?
ANDROID IOS
3) Soundhound: How would you share this song?
ANDROID IOS
4) Pandora: Which interface do you prefer?
ANDROID IOS
5) Facebook: How would you view your friend requests
ANDROID IOS
* THANK YOU *
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO:
PROF. ERWIN M. GLOBIO, MSIT