I had been thinking about a Blog topic over the weekend then I came across
an Ad related to Android so thought why not write about it. 2009 had been a
make and break year for Android. It was during this time technology hadreached the hands of the multitude and people had started noticing the wonders the magic box in their hand carried.
Android is a mobile operating system used by mobile phones and a wide range
of other devices.
of other devices.
It is a free open source software and the preferred license is Apache
Software License 2.0. The key difference between Android and other smart
phone systems is that it is open for modification. It gives vendors the
opportunity to customize their products based on their own preferences.
HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, Sony Ericsson have come up with smart phones
using this technology.
Software License 2.0. The key difference between Android and other smart
phone systems is that it is open for modification. It gives vendors the
opportunity to customize their products based on their own preferences.
HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, Sony Ericsson have come up with smart phones
using this technology.
Android Market is an online store developed by Google for android devices
making it easier to explore the world of apps, games and information. This
is not an open source.
making it easier to explore the world of apps, games and information. This
is not an open source.
Technologies involved in Android development
Operating System: Linux kernel with middleware libraries and API’s written
in C
Application Framework: Java compatible libraries based on Apache Harmony, Dalvik Virtual Machine with just in time compilation to
run complied java code
Database: SQLLite a lightweight rational Database
Operating System: Linux kernel with middleware libraries and API’s written
in C
Application Framework: Java compatible libraries based on Apache Harmony, Dalvik Virtual Machine with just in time compilation to
run complied java code
Database: SQLLite a lightweight rational Database
Few highlights of the phones using Android are
1. Voice Support
2. Smart Virtual Keyboard
3. Video recording, image uploading and sharing is faster with standard compliant browser,optimizing performance
2. Smart Virtual Keyboard
3. Video recording, image uploading and sharing is faster with standard compliant browser,optimizing performance
4. Supports a wide range of file formats audio/video/still media/Streaming media.
5. Video Calling
6. Multitasking
7. Handset layouts and additional hardware support
5. Video Calling
6. Multitasking
7. Handset layouts and additional hardware support
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