Shakil muhammad

UET Peshawar,

Pakistan

Introduction

Features

Comparison

Versions

Limitations

Scope and Future

Conclusion

WHAT IS ANDROID?

A Software platform and operating system

for mobile.

Based on the Linux kernel.

Android was found back in 2003.

It was developed in Palo Alto, California.

Android was developed by the Andy

Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris

White.

Android was purchased by the GOOGLE

in AUGUST,2005 for 50 million $.

General Features :-1. Voice Search

2. Multi touch

3. Multi tasking

4. Screen capture

5. Video calling

6. Multiple Language support

7. Messaging

Connectivity :-

Android supports wireless communication using:-

1. 3G Networks

2. 4G Networks

3. Wi-Fi Networks

4. Bluetooth Connectivity

5. Tethering

FEATURES OF ANDROIDMedia :-1. Streaming Media Support

2. Media Support :-

Android supports advanced audio/video/still media

formats such as MPEG-4, H.264, MP3, and AAC, AMR,

JPEG, PNG, GIF.

3. External Storage :-reads micro SD cards

Hardware Support :-Android devices include

1. cameras

2. touch screens

3. GPS

4. accelerometers

FEATURES OF ANDROID

Hardware Support (Continue)

1. Gyroscopes

2. Barometers

3. Magnetometers

4. Dedicated gaming controls

5. Proximity and pressure sensors

6. Thermometers

7. Accelerated 3D graphics

Other than Android there are several other mobile operating systems which are used.

Symbian, iOS, windows, blackberry OS these are one of the most used mobile operating systems.

FEATURE ANDROID iOS

Ease of use

Voice to text

Gaming

Customizable

Music Player

Notification system

Google voice

First Version of Android.

First full version of android. Released on September 23, 2008.

Released on April 30, 2009.

Released on September 15, 2009.

Released on October 26, 2009.

Released on May 20, 2010.

Released on December 6, 2010.

Released on February 22, 2011.

Released on November 14, 2011.

Released on June 27, 2012.

Android Lollipop 5.0

Android KitKat 4.4

Released on Oct 2013

Upcoming version Release date is Nov,3 2014

Making source code available to everyone inevitably invites the attention of hackers.

Android operating system uses more amount of battery as compared to normal mobile phones.

Better mobile internet. Google may launch another version of

android that starts with M because Google is launching all the android versions in the alphabetical order.

There are chances of Android may become the most used operating system in world.