The document summarizes a seminar presentation on Android technology. It defines Android as a software platform and operating system for mobile devices based on the Linux kernel. It describes how Android was developed and later purchased by Google. It outlines the Open Handset Alliance consortium and compares Android's market share to other mobile operating systems. The document then reviews key features and versions of Android from the original through Marshmallow, highlighting new capabilities in each release. It concludes with some limitations of the Android platform.
3. WHAT IS ANDROID?
It is a software platform and an operating system for mobile.
Based on the Linux kernel.
Android was found way back in 2003.
It was developed in Palo Alto, California by Andy Rubin and his
team.
Android was purchased by GOOGLE in August, 2005 for $50 million.
4. OPEN HANDSET ALLIANCE (OHA)
What is OHA?
• OHA is a business of 84 firms. Major
group members of OHA group is
Google, HTC, Samsung, Sony, Dell,
Nvidia, LG, Motorola and many more.
• This group of companies is allowed to
use source code of Android and
develop applications.
5. OPEN HANDSET ALLIANCE (OHA)
• Not being the part of OHA was the main reason for Nokia of not
developing Android Mobiles.
6. FEATURES OF ANDROID
Android is not a single piece of hardware (especially many
type of sensors.
Android supports wireless communication using :
a) 3G Networks
b) 4G Networks
c) 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks
Bluetooth Connectivity Android is a multi-process system,
in which each application (and parts of the system) runs in
its own process.
7. FEATURES OF ANDROID
Android interface is better than the GUI(s) which were available in
previous touch screen mobiles.
Android supports advanced audio/video/still media formats such
as HD,MPEG-4, H.264, MP3, and AAC, AMR, JPEG, PNG, GIF.
Developing an android application is not that much tough, using
SDK (Standard Development Kit) and java emulator one can easily
develop applications that he/she wants to.
8. COMPARISON WITH OTHER OS
Other then Android there are several mobile
operating system which are used.
Symbian, iOS, windows etc. are among the
most used mobile operating systems.
9. SALES COMPARISON OF OS :
78%
3%
18%
1%
0%
0%
Sales
Android os
Windows phone
iOS
Symbian Os
Blackberry os
Others
14. VERSIONS OF ANDROID
Android Beta
1. It was first Version of Android.
2. It focuses on testing incorporating usability.
3. Android beta will generally have many more problems related to
speed and performance.
Android Astro 1.0
1. First full version of android.
2. Released on September 23rd, 2008.
3. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support.
4. Quite slow in operating.
5. Copy and paste feature in the web browser is not present.
15. VERSIONS OF ANDROID
Android Cupcake 1.5
1. Released on April 30, 2009.
2. Added auto-rotation option.
3. Copy and Paste feature added in the web browser.
4. Increased speed and performance but not upto required
level.
Android Donut 1.6
1. Released on September 15, 2009.
2. Voice search and Search box were added.
3. Faster OS boot times and fast web browsing experience.
4. Typing is quite slower.
16. VERSIONS OF ANDROID
Android Éclair 2.0/2.1
1. Released on October 26, 2009.
2. Bluetooth 2.1 support.
3. Improved typing speed on virtual keyboard, with
smarter dictionary.
4. No Adobe flash media support.
Android Froyo 2.2
1. Released on May 20, 2010.
2. Support for Adobe Flash 10.1
3. Improved Application launcher with better browser
4. No internet calling.
17. VERSIONS OF ANDROID
Android Gingerbread 2.3
1. Released on December 6, 2010.
2. Internet calling
3. One touch word selection and copy/paste.
4. New keyboard for faster word input.
5. Not supports multi-core processors.
Android Honeycomb 3.0
1. Released on February 22, 2011.
2. Support for multi-core processors
3. Ability to encrypt all user data.
4. This version of android is only available for tablets.
18. VERSIONS OF ANDROID
Android Android IceCreamSandwich(ICS) 4.0
1. Released on November 14, 2011.
2. Virtual button in the UI.
3. A new typeface family for the UI, Roboto.
4. Ability to shut down apps that are using data in
the background.
Android JellyBean 4.1,4.2,4.3
1. Released on June 27, 2012.
2. Smoother user interface.
3. Expandable notifications
4. Bluetooth data transfer for Android Bean
19. VERSIONS OF ANDROID
Android KitKat (KK) 4.4.0,4.4.2,4.4.4
1. Bluetooth MAP support
2. Chromecast support
3. Chrome web view
4. Closed captioning
5. Device management built in (Android
Device Manager)
6. Email app refresh
7. Low-power audio playback
8. Music and movie-seeking from lock
screen
20. VERSIONS OF ANDROID
Android Lollipop (L) 5.0,5.0.2,5.1
1. Android TV
2. Security
3. Device sharing
4. New Quick Settings
5. Runtime and performance
6. Accessibility
7. Now in 68+ languages
8. Android Beam
21. VERSIONS OF ANDROID
Android Marshmallows (M) 6.0
1. App permissions: The Android Marshmallo
W6.0 feature that really matters.
2. APP Standby: Battery optimization now on
a by-app basis.
3. Simplified Security: Fingerprint scanners
supported as standard
4. Doze: When your device is at rest, Doze
automatically puts it into a sleep state.
22. LIMITATIONS
Making source code available to everyone inevitably invites the attention
of hackers.
Android operating system uses more amount of battery as compared to
normal mobile phones, but the mobile manufacturers are working on
various technologies regarding battery issues.
As there are so many user sometimes it becomes difficult to connect all
the users.
As we call Android is world of applications we continuously need to
connected with the internet which is not possible for all the users.
23. Android is now stepping up in next level of mobile internet.
There are chances of Android may become the widely used operating
system in world.
Android is the most used technology of our current time, which is in
process to use in cars , watches and also Android TV.