WORLD OF SMARTPHONES
WORLDOF
SMARTPHONES
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Introduction History of Smartphones Types of Operating Systems What’s going presently? All about Android All about iOS All about Windows Phone Conclusion
Introduction
A Smartphone is a mobile phone which works on a mobile
operating system having advance computer capability
and connectivity than a feature phone.
Smartphones have made a major change in the today’s
world and we, human beings are also becoming
dependent on them. Smartphones can handle our day to
day tasks which includes remembering important dates,
tasks, schedules and much more. So, smartphones have
made a major impact on our human way of living.
Smartphones have made our life simpler, better and we can
stay connected to our loved ones at almost no cost.
HISTORY OF SMARTPHONES
The term smartphone was first described by the company Ericsson in 1997.
The term was given to handsets which has difference from other feature handsets.
The most significant difference was that the advance Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and the Personal Digital Assistance (PDA).
The phones that can install third-party applications, have better integration with the device’s Operating System (OS) and hardware than the other feature phones.
The first phone to feature cellular + Personal Digital Assistance was developed by IBM in 1992 naming Simon Personal Communicator which could be referred as ‘Smartphone’.
Later in 1996 Nokia released Nokia 9000 which was also a PDA device with a QWERTY Keypad with it.
Later then, Operating Systems introduced and OS like Palm OS, BlackBerry OS, Windows CE.
TYPES OF SMARTPHONES
Now, as we know, Smartphones work on OS, we’re going to discuss about the types of Operating System present in today’s world and what next is to come in particular type of OS.
TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM
Symbian (now discontinued) Windows Mobie (now replaced by Windows Phone) BlackBerry Android iOS
What is going presently?
Presently the world has taken over by the smartphones. Android and iOS are the main leads in the world today followed by Windows Phone.
More than 80% of the world mobile market consist of smartphones as they’re more reliable and easier to use.
Today in world, about 43% there are Android users, 40% there are iOS users and rest are other users.
They’ve easier User Interface (UI) which makes every task easier for you.
Android in Today’s World
Android OS is the most widely used OS in 2012 and 2013. Now days, Android 4.0 Ice-cream Sandwich, Android 4.1,
4.2, 4.3 Jelly Bean are most widely used. On September 3rd, 2013, Android 4.4 Kitkat is released by
Google in its next Google Nexus 7.
There are more than 1 million Apps in Google Play which makes users get freedom to do anything with their device.
Android allows you to do video calls, phone calls, instant messaging at almost no cost.
Ticket bookings are just a click away. Though Android updates don’t have much change, but it
features good looks, crisp looks and HD format supporting features.
Android Smartphone present features
Blow detection Curved Screens (Easier to hold and use)
Samsung Galaxy Round Eyes detection S-Pen Hover-over Face-detection Gaming Free/Instant Messaging/Calling Connectivity
Best Android Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Samsung Galaxy Round Samsung Galaxy S4 LG G2 HTC One Sony Xperia Z Moto X Google Nexus 7
What’s coming next in Android?
Google has just launched Android 4.4 Kitkat.
Android 4.4 Kitkat is going to come in yet to
release devices. Android 5 KeyLime Pie is stated to release in
first quarter of 2014. Google, Sony, Samsung are coming up with
Smartwatches like Samsung Galaxy Gear,
which are going to revolutionize the
smartphone industry.
iOS in Today’s World
Recently Apple released its one of the major update in iOS history that is iOS 7.
Previous versions are not used anymore. iOS 7 allows you to function between various apps, a
simpler UI than previous versions. Your electricity bills, bank accounts, passbooks and many
other things are just a tap away.
It has improved Siri, AirDrop to transfer files, Control centre which allows you to toggle different functions just at a tap. Apple also released its two new smartphones, naming iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s in September. iPhone 5c has no change from its predecessor iPhone 5 except the plastic look and iOS 7. iPhone 5s featuring iOS 7 has an improved camera which helps slo-mo video capture and take different style pictures.
iPhone 5s also contains world’s first and fastest A7 chip with 64-bit architechture and M7 motion coprocessor chip.
After iPhones, there are iPod and iPads are launched.
Now days, iPod features all same specs of that of iPhone, just without a phone calling feature.
iPads are big-screen tablet smartphone, which helps in larger experience of everything you want.
iPhone 5S also includes a Finger-print sensor which is the first ever technology launched by Apple.
Best iOS Smartphones
iPhone 5 (discontinued now) iPhone 5C iPhone 5S iPad 4 iPad Mini
What’s coming next in Ios?
Apple is preparing to launch the updates of its new software iOS 7
iOS 7 has some bugs which needs to be fixed. iOS 7.0.2 has been launched, yet the software is
not fully bug free. Apple is preparing its next gen device iPhone 6
which is going to launch in fourth quarter of 2014.
Work on Fingerprint sensor’s efficiency is being done.
Windows Phone in Today’s World
Windows Phone are developed by Microsoft.
Windows Phone has the world’s best UI,
allowing you to hover over the apps with just a
slide. Windows Phone 7 was launched by Microsoft in
2010 which was further updated to Windows
Phone 8. Now Windows Phone 8 is further updated to
Windows Phone 8.1
It consist Xbox Gaming which allows users to experience console level gaming.
It allows multi-tasking, installing third-party apps. Earlier the Window Phone OS was not compatible with large
screen phablets and tablets, but now Nokia is working on a 6-inch phablet and Microsoft is making its OS to be compatible with it.
Best Windows Phone Smartphones Nokia Lumia 1020 Nokia Lumia 928 Nokia Lumia 925 Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 810 HTC Mobile Radar
What’s coming next in Windows Phone?
Windows Phone software are developing for larger screen smartphones.
Which means, soon Windows Tablets and Phablets will be seen.
Windows has launched its Surface 2 computer, which acts like smartphone and computer.
Conclusion
That was all about World of Smartphones. We don’t know who’s going to win this smartphone race. But surely, smartphones will make a revolution in the coming years.
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By-Pulkit Syal