Android is an open source software platform that includes an operating system, middleware, and key applications. It is available on a variety of smartphones. Google acquired Android Inc. in 2005 to start the Android platform. The T-Mobile G1, powered by Android, was the first Android-powered mobile phone unveiled in 2008. Android has continued developing its software development kit (SDK) over the years to support new features, hardware, and devices running its operating system.
2. INTRODUCTION
ANDROID IS A SOFTWARE FOR MOBILE
DEVICES THAT INCLUDES AN :
• OPERATING SYSTEM
• MIDDLEWARE
• KEY APPLICATION
ANDROID IS AN OPEN SOURCE
PLATFORM THAT IS CURRENTLY
AVAILABLE TO VARIETY OF
SMART PHONES.
3. HISTORY
• GOOGLE BUYS ANDROID.
GOOGLE ACQUIRES STARTUP
ANDROID INC. TO START
ANDROID PLATFORM. (AUGUST
2005)
• OPEN HANDSET ALLIANCE AND
EARLY LOOK AT SDK (NOVEMBER
2007)
• T-MOBILE UNVEILS THE T-MOBILE
G1. FIRST MOBILE POWERED BY
ANDROID (SEPTEMBER 2008)
4. • GOOLGLE SPONSORS 1ST ANDROID
DEVELPOER CHALLENGE.
• SDK 1.0 RELEASED
• ANDROID DEVELOPED PHONE RELEASED.
• ANDROID RELEASED OPEN SOURCE.
• T- MOBILE G1 ANNOUNCED.
5. • ANDROID’S SDK (2009-2012)
SDK 1.5 (CUPCAKE) NEW SOFT
KEYBOARD WITH “AUTOCOMPLETE
FEATURE”.
SDK 1.6 (DONUT) SUPPORT WIDE
VGA
SDK 2.0/2.0.1/2.1 (ELCAIR)
REVAMPED UI, BROWSER
NEXUS ONE RELEASED TO THE
PUBLIC.
SDK 2.2 (FROYO) FLASH SUPPORT,
TETHERING.
SDK2.3 (GINGERBREAD) UI UPDATE,
SYSTEM WIDE COPY PASTE.
6. SDK 3.0/3.1/3.2 (HONEYCOMB) FOR
TABLETS ONLY. NEW UI FOR
TABLETS, SUPPORTS MULTICORE
PROCESSORS.
SDK 4.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.0.3 (ICE CREAM
SANDWICH) CHANGES TO UI, VOICE
INPUT, NFC.
SDK 4.1 ( JELLYBEAN) IMPROVED
BROWSER, FASTER BOOTING TIME.
20. ANDROID MARKET
• $25 REGISTRATION FEE FOR DEVELOPERS.
• DEVELOPERS RECEIVES 70% OF EACH SALE.
• REMAINING AMOUNT GOES TO CARRIERS.
• GOOGLE DOESN’T TAKE ANY PERCENTAGE.
• HTTP:// www.android.com/market/