What is Android?
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A software platform and operating system for
mobile devices
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Based on the Linux kernel
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Developed by Google and later the Open Handset
Alliance (OHA)
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Allows writing managed code in the Java language
• Android platform was announced
on 5 November 2007 with the founding of OHA.
What is the Open Handset Alliance (OHA)?
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Devoted to advancing open standards for mobile
devices.
Develop technologies that will significantly
lower the cost of developing and distributing mobile devices and services
Android Operating System:
Android uses Linux for its device drivers,
memory management, process management, and networking.
The next level up contains the Android native
libraries. They are all written in C/C++ internally, but you’ll be calling them
through Java interfaces. In this layer you can find the Surface Manager, 2D and
3D graphics, Media codecs, the SQL database (SQLite), and a native web browser
engine (WebKit).
Google Android Advantages:
There are a host of advantages that Google’s Android will
derive from being an open source software. Some of the advantages
include:
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The ability for anyone to customize the Google
Android platform
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The consumer will benefit from having a wide
range of mobile applications to choose from since the monopoly will be broken
by Google Android
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Men will be able to customize a mobile phones
using Google Android platform like never before
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Features like weather details, opening screen,
live RSS feeds and even the icons on the opening screen will be able to be
customized
Google Android Limitations:
Bluetooth limitations
Android
doesn't support:
- Bluetooth stereo
- Contacts exchange
- Modem pairing
- Wireless keyboards
