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Android and Android Phones

What is Android ?Android is also an operating system

developed by Google. Basically it was started by some other company which was taken by Google. Google improved the operating system and made it a open source platform. It was widely adapted over the world. As it is open source it is so popular amongst the smartphones. Android OS can also be used on tablet PCs.

What can Android offer? Android is based on linux and

offers you a great deal of customization in widgets and over millions of apps. Most of them are free of cost and can be installed on your phone just by clicking on install tab of the respective app in the Google Play Store app. Which comes along with the android Phone.

LOGO OF ANDROID

Phone Manufacturer use Android?Android is a open source platform which

can be used by any phone manufacturers on the world. Unlike other operating systems for mobile phones like iOS ( Operating system by apple for iPhone, iPad and other iDevices.). Symbain is owned by Nokia and it comes only on Nokia Handsets. Android can be used by any manufacturer. So that if the latest research is to be believed over half of the smart phones in USA run on android.

Android in Phones Android is one the hottest mobile

operating systems available today. Samsung is the Largest Manufacturer of android phones and tablets. LG, HTC, Sony, are other top manufacturers of android phones and tablets. Some local manufacturers like Micromax, Karbon, Hawai, also use android Phones on their portable devices.

What is ANDROID version?Android is released in series of

Versions. Starting from 1.0 version ( where 2.0, 3.0, …… are latest releases). Google name these versions with some food items like ice cream, jelly bean, sandwich etc. which is one of the specialty of android versions

Versions released by ANDROID

Versions 1.0 – Android beta. 1.5 – Android Cupcake. 1.6 – Android Donut.2.0/2.1 – Eclair.2.2.x – Froyo.2.3.x – Gingerbread.3.x – Honeycomb (used mainly for tablets.)4.0.x – Ice Cream Sandwich (both for phones

and tablets.)

SOURCE:http://www.goharsh.com/cell-phone/what-is-android/

Try to bring back time for ANDROIDHistory Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California in October 2003 by Andy Rubin (co-founder of Danger), Rich Miner (co-founder of Wildfire Communications, Inc.), Nick Sears(once VP at T-Mobile), and Chris White (headed design and interface development at WebTV) to develop, in Rubin's words "smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner's location and preferences".[

Get to know ANDROID moreGoogle acquired Android Inc. on August

17, 2005, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Google. Key employees of Android Inc., including Rubin, Miner and White, stayed at the company after the acquisition. Not much was known about Android Inc. at the time, but many assumed that Google was planning to enter the mobile phone market with this move. At Google, the team led by Rubin developed a mobile device platform powered by the Linux kernel.

Android InterfaceAndroid's user interface is based on

direct manipulation, using touch inputs that loosely correspond to real-world actions, like swiping, tapping, pinching and reverse pinching to manipulate on-screen objects. The response to user input is designed to be immediate and provides a fluid touch interface, often using the vibration capabilities of the device to provide haptic feedback to the user.

Android’s Applications Applications are developed in the Java language

using the Android software development kit (SDK). The SDK includes a comprehensive set of development tools, including a debugger, software libraries, a handset emulator based on QEMU, documentation, sample code, and tutorials. The officially supported integrated development environment (IDE) is Eclipse using the Android Development Tools (ADT) plugin. Other development tools are available, including a Native Development Kit for applications or extensions in C or C++, Google App Inventor, a visual environment for novice programmers, and various cross platform mobile web applications frameworks.

Applications

Beyond Smart Phone Your Android device is already smart,

and it’s only going to get smarter. Android was the first to bring you features on certain devices like Face Unlock — which uses facial recognition to let you unlock your device with a smile, Android Beam — which lets you share contacts, directions and more by touching two devices together, and Google Now — which brings you just the right information, before you even ask. Check out what’s new in Android.

World’s most popular platform Millions of people already use

Android because it makes your mobile device so much more powerful and useful. On Android, the home screen, web browser, email and everything in between are designed to make your life easier. And because Android is open, you can create a unique mobile experience that’s just right for you.

Widgets in Android Put the important stuff right within reach and

interact with your favorite apps directly from your home screen with widgets — see the latest sport scores, view your favorite photos, check the weather or peek at your inbox all without having to open different apps or leave the home screen.

Quick Notification NotificationsAn easy-to-read notification tray

gives you quick access to your calls, incoming texts, and new emails in a non-intrusive way.

Multi Tasking Android

Multi-taskingWith Android, you can quickly

and seamlessly switch between apps and pick up whatever you were doing. Juggling multiple tasks at once on a mobile device has never been easier.

Choose the Android device that’s right for youAndroid powers devices from some of the best

handset and tablet manufacturers in the world, like Samsung, HTC, Motorola, Sony, Asus and more. Android devices come in all shapes and sizes, with vibrant high-resolution displays and cameras, giving you the flexibility to choose the one that’s just right for you. Flip-out keyboard or on-screen, from smartphone to tablet and at every possible price point, there’s an Android device for everyone. Android lets you choose the best smartphones and tablets through a global partnership network of over 300 carriers in over 169 countries.