4. Android is an open source and Linux-based
Operating System for mobile devices such as
smartphones, tablet computers, notebooks etc.
Android was developed by Google and later the
OHA(Open Handset Alliances) and other
companies.
What is Google Android?
The world's most powerful mobile platform.
5. OHA (Open Handset Alliance)
OHA(Open Handset Alliance) is consortium of 84
companies such as Google, Samsung, eBay,
Intel, synaptic etc. It was established on 5th
November, 2007, led by Google.
8. Features of Android OS
Open Source
Beautiful User Interface
Preinstalled applications from Google
Gmail, Maps, Search, Voice Search, YouTube, Web
Browser, Messaging(SMS,MMS)
Support for Camera, GPS, Accelerometer
Media support (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, JPG,PNG etc.)
Multi-language, Multi-touch & Multi-tasking
It supports wireless communications using:
GSM/EDGE, CDMA
802.11 Wi-Fi networks
Bluetooth
9. Initially, Andy Rubin founded Android Incorporation in
Palo Alto, California, United States in October, 2003.
On 17th August 2005, Google acquired android
Incorporation.
The key employees of Android Incorporation are Andy
Rubin, Rich Miner, Chris White and Nick Sears.
Originally intended for camera but shifted to smart
phones later because of low market for camera only.
Android is the nick name of Andy Rubin given by co-
workers because of his love to robots.
Brief History of Android
10. In 2007, Google announces the development of
android OS.
The first beta version of the Android Software Development Kit
(SDK) was released by Google in 2007 where as the first
commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September
2008.
In 2008, HTC launched the first android mobile.
On June 27, 2012, at the Google I/O conference, Google
announced the 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Jelly Bean is an incremental update, with the primary aim of
improving the user interface, both in terms of functionality
and performance.
Brief History Continued..
11. Android vs. iPhone
Java vs. Objective-C
Direct install vs. Marketplace vs. App Store
Open source?
57% of Android App Store
apps are free, vs. 28% for
Apple App Store
12. Android Versions
The code names of android currently ranges
from A to M, such as Aestro, Blender, Cupcake,
Donut, Éclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb,
Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop
and Marshmallow.
14. Development Environment
Android applications are usually developed in the Java
language using the Android Software Development Kit.
Java
IDE – Eclipse
Eclipse plug-in - ADT
Android SDK (Software Development Kit)
Real Android Device or Android Emulator
15. Android Applications
Android powers millions of mobile devices in more than 190 countries
around the world.
It's the largest installed base of any mobile platform and growing fast.
Every day more than 1 million new Android devices are activated
worldwide
Now Android is the most popular platform for developers, used by 71% of
the mobile developer population
As of September 3, 2013, 1 billion Android devices have been activated.
Android has overtook iOS as the dominant OS
Once developed, Android applications can be packaged easily and sold
out either through a store such as Google Play, Opera Mobile Store, and
the Amazon Appstore.
First phone launched HTC G1 in 2008
16. Android Applications
Other than smartphones and tablets.
• Aside from smartphones and tablets,
Android is used in laptops, netbooks,
Smartbooks, SmartWatch, Smart TVs
(Google TV) and cameras, Smart
glasses (Google Glass), headphones,
car CD and DVD players, portable
media players etc.
17. Android Phones
HTC G1, Droid, Tattoo Motorola Droid (X)
Suno S880 Samsung Galaxy Sony Ericsson
21. Mobile Devices: Advantages
(as compared to fixed devices)
Always with the user
Typically have Internet access
Typically GPS enabled
Typically have accelerometer &
compass
Most have cameras & microphones
Many apps are free or low-cost
22. Mobile Devices: Disadvantages
Limited screen size
Limited battery life
Limited processor speed
Limited and sometimes slow network access
Limited or awkward input: soft keyboard,
phone keypad, touch screen
Limited web browser functionality
Range of platforms & configurations
across devices