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Introduction
What is Android(OS)?
• A software platform and operating system
for mobile.
• Based on the Linux Kernel.
• Designed primarily for touchscreen mobile
devices such as smartphones and tablets.
• Direct Manipulation using touch inputs e.g
swiping,tapping,pinching and reverse
pinching.
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History of Android
• Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto,
California in October 2003.
• Android was developed by Andy
Rubin,Rich Miner,Nick Sears and chris
white.
• Financially backed by Google.
• Android was purchased by the Google in
Jully 2005 for 50 millions $.
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Open Handset Alliance (OHA)
What is OHA?
• The Open Handset Alliance (OHA) is a
consortium of 84 firms to develop open
standards for mobile devices.
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• The OHA was established on 5 November
2007, led by Google with 34 members,
including mobile handset makers,
application developers, some mobile
carriers and chip makers.
• This group of companies are allowed to
use source code of Android and develop
application.
• Reason for Nokia not to develop Android
Mobiles is Nokia is not part of OHA.
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• Member firms include Google, HTC, Sony,
Dell, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, Texas
Instruments, Samsung Electronics, LG
Electronics, T-Mobile,Sprint Corporation,
Nvidia, and Wind River Systems.
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• The first commercial version, Android 1.0,
was released in September 2008.
• Android versions have been developed
under a confectionery-themed code name
and released in alphabetical order,
beginning with Android 1.5 "Cupcake"; the
earlier versions 1.0 and 1.1 were not
released under specific code names:
• Apple pie (1.0)
• Banana Bread (1.1)
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Cupcake (1.5)
• Released on April 30,2009.
• camcorder support to record and watch
videos.
• Ability to uploads images & videos on
youtube etc.
• Added auto-rotation option.
• copy&paste features added in the web
browser.
• support virtual keyboard with text
prediction.
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Donut (1.6)
• Released on september 15,2009.
• voice search & search box were added.
• Text to speach engine.
• Ability for users to select multiple photos
for deletion.
• Multi touch gesture support.
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Eclair (2.0-2.1)
• Released on october26,2009.
• Improved typing speed on virtual keyboard
with smarter dictionary.
• More camera improvement including
Flash,Digital Zoom & Macro Focus.
• Ability to tap a contact photo and select
call,sms or email the person.
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Froyo (2.2-2.2.3)
• Released on May20,2010.
• camera control improvements with more
on screen buttons.
• speed,memory and performance
optimization.
• no internet calling.
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Gingerbread (2.3-2.3.7)
• Released on December 6,2010.
• internet calling.
• new keyboard for faster woord input.
• one touch word selection and copy/paste.
• More successful version of Android than
previous versions.
• Multi camera support (i.e front & rear).
• not support for multi core processor.
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Honeycomb (3.0-3.2.6)
• Released on February 22,2011.
• support multi core processor.
• This version of Android is only available for
Tablets.
• Ability to encrypt all user data.
• expended recent apps list.
• support joystick and gamespad.
• Ability to view albums and other collections in full
screen mode in gallery, with easy access to
thumbnail for other photos.
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Icecream Sanwich (4.0-4.0.4)
• Released in November 14,2011.
• Ability to shutdown apps that are using
data in the background.
• Lock screen action.
• Face unlock, a feature that allows user to
unlock handset using facial recoginization
software.
• Built in photo editor.
• Resizable widgets.
• 1080p video recording.
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Jelly Bean (4.3.1)
• Released on June 27,2012.
• photo sphere to take 360 degree images.
• Built in keyboard gesture typing.
• Dial pad auto complete.
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KitKat (4.4–4.4.4,)
• Released on october31,2013.
• enhanced notification access.
• security enhancement.
• wifi and the mobile activity indicators are
moved to quick settings.
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Lollipop (5.0–5.1.1)
• Released on october 17,2014.
• Bettery consumption improvement.
• Speed improvement.
• Multiple SIM cards support.
• Quick settings shortcuts to join Wi-Fi
networks or control Bluetooth devices.
• High Definition voice call.
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Marshmallow (6.0–6.0.1)
• Released on october 5,2015.
• USB Type-C support.
• Fingerprint Authentication support.
• Better battery life with "deep sleep".
• Permissions dashboard.
