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Welcome to the world of MOBILE COMPUTING

SMARTPHONES

NOKIA SONY ERICSON

iPHONE

A SMARTPHONE ?? Web browsing Different connectivity solutions Email Multi – tasking Third party software GPS Video calling High camera resolution Touch (Multi) and most importantly

AN OPEN SOURCE MOBILE OS

What really is it ?

• Open source mobile operating system by GOOGLE Inc.

• For MOBILE devices• Which includes an operating system, a

middleware and key applications (SMS, Calling, Alarm, Organizer, Calculator, Games)

• Based on the modified version of LINUX KERNEL, which is also an open source platform

Its Features

• Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices• Integrated browser • Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D & 3D

graphics library• SQLite for structured data storage• Media support for common audio, video, and still

image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF)

• GSM Telephony• Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and Wi-Fi – easy control

Tech Specs

• Company/developer - Google Inc., Open Handset Alliance• Programmed in C (core), C++ (some third-party

libraries), Java (UI)• Source model Free and open source software • Initial release - 21 October 2008• Latest stable release 3.0.1 (Honeycomb) / 24 February 2011;

20 days ago• Supported platforms ARM, MIPS, Power Architecture,x86• Kernel type - Monolithic (modified Linux kernel)• Default user interface – Graphical• Official website – www.android.com

Devices

• Mobile phones• Netbooks• Tablets, including the Dell Streak™ and

Samsung Galaxy Tab™• TV • And other devices

Why ANDROID ??

• User friendly Interface and multiple Home screen• Abilities of ‘3D Graphicalisation™’• Higher performance• Longer battery life• Less bugs and security issues• Large developer environment including giants like

On-screen, Gameloft, Herocraft, Sega.• GOOGLE’s own products – Gmail, YouTube, Google

Maps, Navigation etc.

Android powered mobile’s home screen

3D Graphicalisation™

Growth of Android and its Potential

Growth of Android and its Potential

Growth of Android and its Potential

The Future

• Mobiles– Motorola Droid™ 3– HTC Thunderbolt™– Samsung Galaxy S™ II– LG Optimus™ 2X

• Tablets– Motorola XOOM™– Samsung Galaxy™ Tab 10.1

A preview on Honeycomb

Questions ??