ANDROID: Introduction, Features & Its Applications

I N T R O D U C T I O N:

ANDROID is a Linux based OS, it is designed primarily for touch devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. The Android OS has developed a lot in the last few years and is still developing. Android is the one of the most widely used mobile OS and is further developed in TV as Android TV, Android auto for cars and wear android OS for watches each with specialized  UI. The Android was founded in Palo Alto, California U.S. by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White in 2003. Later acquired by Android Inc., which Google introduced in 2005. The first Android device was launched in September 2008.

 

F E A T U R E S :

The Android supports a large number of applications in smartphones. The hardware that supports android software is based on ARM architecture platforms. Android is an open source OS that simply means that it is free and anyone can use it.

It has various features like:

• Headset layout
• Storage
• Connectivity: GSM/EDGE, IDEN, CDMA, Bluetooth, WI-FI, EDGE,3G,NFC, LTE,GPS.
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, C2DM (could to device messaging), GCM (Google could messaging)
• Multilanguage support
• Multi-touch
• Video calling
• Screen capture
• External storage
• Streaming media support
• Optimized graphics

A D V A N T A G E S:

1. Multitasking – Yups, Android phones can run many applications, it means you can browse, Facebook while listened to the song.
2. Ease of Notification – Any SMS, Email, or even the latest articles from an RSS Reader, there will always be a notification on the Home Screen Android phone, do not miss the LED indicator is blinking so you will not miss a single SMS, Email or even Miscall.
3. Easy access to thousands of applications via the Google Android AndroidApp Market – When you love to install applications or games, through Google’s Android App Market, Agan can download applications for free. There are many thousands of applications and games that are ready for download on Android phones You.
4. Phone options are diverse – Talk Android phone, it will feel ‘different’ than the IOS, if the IOS is limited to the iPhone from Apple, then Android is available on mobile phones from various manufacturers. And each handset manufacturer also presents an Android phone in the style of each, such as Motorola with its Motoblur, Sony Ericsson with its Timescape. So You can freely choose the Android phone in accordance with the ‘brand’ favorite.
5. Can install a modified ROM – not satisfied with the standard view of Android, do not worry there are many custom ROM that can be used in your mobile phones Android.
6. Widget – absolutely right, with the widgets on the home screen, You can easily access a variety of settings quickly and easily.
7. Google Maniac – If you are a loyal user of Google services ranging from Gmail to Google Reader Android phone has integrated with Google services, so you can quickly check e-mail from Gmail.

The Main Advantage of Android is It is Open Source So anyone can create stuff edit it enhances it or does whatever they wish to.

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