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Android Technology
This document provides an overview of the Android operating system, including its history and versions. It is owned by Google and is an open-source, Linux-based OS used primarily in mobile devices. The document outlines the major versions of Android from 1.0 in 2008 to the current version, 4.4 KitKat. It also discusses topics like Android rooting, advantages and disadvantages of the OS, market share of smartphones using Android, and the future of Android.
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Android Technology
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- 2. WHAT IS ANDROID? Owned by google - An IT giant Smart, simple and truly yours Linux based operating system A software stack for mobile devices that includes An operating system Middleware Key Applications
- 3. WHY ANDROID? TheWorld’s most powerful, simple and beautiful operating System Take google with you Navigate your world, connect and share Be entertained, create and collaborate Open source mobile operating system
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- 5. Android milestones builds( with astroboy and bender) Android 1.0 (No code name) 23rd sep 2008 Google apps support Download google apps and updates Wi-Fi, camera support Voice dialler Android 1.1(petit four) 9th Feb. 2009 Save attachments in messages Android 1.5(cupcake) 30th April 2009 Video recording and playback in 3gp and mpeg-4 Ability to upload videos to YouTube and Picasa Auto Bluetooth support
- 6. Android 1.6 (donut) 15thsep 2009 Gesture support Faster camera access Support wide vga Android 2.0-2.1 (éclair) 26th Oct. 2009 Sync multiple accounts Optimized hardware speed and revamped ui, browser Multi touch feature Android 2.2 (froyo) 20th may 2010 Speed, memory, performance optimizations Usb tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot support
- 7. Android 2.3(gingerbread)(6th Dec2010) Copy and paste functionality Ui improvement Support for nfc Support for more sensors- gyroscope and barometer Android 3.0(honeycomb)(22nd Feb. 2011) Optimized Tablet support Support for multicore processors Quick notification bar added Simplified multitasking Android 4.0(ice cream sandwich)(19th nov 2012) Virtual ui buttons Android beam and Wi-Fi direct feature added Pinch to zoom feature added Speech to text feature 1080p support
- 8. Android 4.1-4.3(jellybean) 9th July2012 Smoother user interface Triple buffering in graphics(opengl es 3.0) Expandable notification Offline voice dictation Google now voice and search application Support for wireless display(miracast) 4k resolution support Android 4.4(kitkat) 31st Oct. 2013 Wireless printing capability Tap and pay feature Optimizations for performance on devices with lower specs Screen recording feature added Automatic find contact name of person calling
- 9. DISTRIBUTION OF DEVICES Thissection provides data about the relative number of devices running a given version of the Android platform. Source-android.com/dashboard
- 10. TOP SMART PHONESPLATFORMS Source-phonedog
- 11. ANDROID ROOTING Android rootingis the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running the Android mobile operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's subsystem.
- 12. ADVANTAGES OF ROOT 1.Truly own your device 2. Flash a custom rom and kernel 3. Remove preinstalled apps 4. Backup your phone for seamless transitions 5. Block ads in any app 6. Boost your phone’s speed and battery life 7. Automate everything 8. Unlock hidden features and install incompatible apps
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- 20. ADVANTAGES 1. Open 2. Allapplications are equal 3. Breaking down boundaries 4. Fast and easy development
- 21. DISADVANTAGES 1. Security 2. Opensource 3. Login 4. incompetence
- 22. CONCLUSION 1. Android isnow becoming the best operating system for mobile among other operating system. 2. It surely takes a lot of time for other os to create such a rapid revolution.
- 23. THE FUTURE IS MOBILE,THE FUTURE IS ANDROID: GOOGLE’S SCHMIDT
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