This document provides an overview of mobile operating systems. It discusses the role and key features of mobile OSes, including touchscreens, cellular connectivity, Bluetooth, WiFi and apps. The major mobile OSes covered are iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry and Symbian. Market share statistics from 2012 show Android and iOS leading. Upcoming mobile OSes include Aliyun, Firefox OS and Tizen. Significant uses of mobile devices discussed include VOIP, mobile banking, document scanning and messaging apps.

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MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEM
Presented by: Abani Mahapatra

2. Agenda
Introduction - Mobile OS
Role of Mobile OS
Salient Features
Major Mobile OS
Comparative study of OS
Market Statistics
Upcoming Mobile OS
Business Opportunities
Significant Use of Mobile Devices
QA
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3.  A mobile operating system is the operating system
that controls a mobile device or information
appliance – similar in principle to an operating
system such as Windows, Mac OS X or Linux.
 However, they are currently deal more with wireless
versions of broadband and local connectivity.
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4.  A set of programs and rules which administers the
enriched resources of mobile device and delivers
the smart feature of the device
 Operates Smartphone, tablet and other digital
mobile devices
 Mobile OS helps to leave impression of the mobile
device in the consumer market
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5.  Touch screen navigation
 Cellular
 Bluetooth
 Wi-Fi for internet connection
 Internet Browsing and accessing emails
 GPS mobile navigation
 Camera for photo and video
 Speech Recognition
 Voice Recorder
 Music and Video Player
 Near Field Communication (NFC)
 Millions of Application
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6.  iOS from Apple
 Android from Google
 Windows Phone/Mobile from Microsoft
 Blackberry from Blackberry
 Symbian from Symbian Foundation
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 iOS is Apple's mobile version of the OS used in
Apple computers.
 It has the largest library of content and
applications.
 Possess 4 layers as mentioned in next slide
 Since both hardware and OS is made by Apple, iOS
provide a stable, consistent performance to user
with a pleasing GUI.
 Allows to access iCLOUD storage provided by apple
 iTUNE – PC software to connect to iOS device.
 APPSTORE – Market of iOS apps to download

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Fig: iOS GUI – AppleFig: iOS Architecture

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 Android is a Linux-based open source operating system.
 Huge number of apps are available on “Google Play”
 It can mimic the look of other operating systems, such as Windows
Phone.
 Android has a large community of developers writing applications
("apps") that extend the functionality of devices, written primarily in a
customized version of the Java programming language
Overview:
Android

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Core
Libraries,
APIs are
written in C

Application
framework
is supported
by Java
Android

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 The open and customizable nature of Android allows it to be
used on other electronics, including laptops and netbooks,
smartbooks smart TVs (Google TV) and cameras (Nikon Coolpix
S800c).
 It has seen applications on smart glasses (Project Glass),
wristwatches, headphones, car CD and DVD players, mirrors,
portable media players and landlines.
 Android-based video games consoles such as “Project Shield”
from NVIDIA.
Beyond Smartphone and Tablets
Android

12.  Windows Phone - A closed source OS by
Microsoft, came after “Windows Mobile”.
 Based on Windows CE Kernel
 Offers new user interface with “Metro” design
includes live tiles app icons.
 “Marketplace” is similar to “Google Play” from
android, and “App Store” from iOS to install apps.
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Fig: Live Tiles GUI
 Touch Friendly and introduced best live tiles
enabled UI
 Social and Productivity Hubs – Known for easy
and faster social apps access
 Sky Drive for Cloud Storage (25 GB)
 Zune Player
 Supports multiple languages up to 25
 Supports MS Visual Studio IDE with .NET, VB,
XNA, Silverlight etc.
Features:

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 Blackberry OS is product of ”BlackBerry Limited”, formerly known
as Research In Motion Limited (RIM) since January 30, 2013. Its a
closed source software.
 Widely accepted as “Business Phone” @ corporate world for its
securely corporate email, contacts and calendar access along
with awesome BB Messenger. BBM connects the world with the
help of BB Exchange Server.
 Over the air software loading (OTASL) service
 Blackberry 10 – the latest BB OS version launched on Jan 30,
2013.

15.  Source code was maintained by Accenture and
was originally developed by Symbian Ltd.
 The latest “Symbian OS” is an open-source
platform, owned by a non-profit organization
called “Symbian Foundation”.
 It was the most popular OS until the end of
2010, when it was overtaken by “Android”.
 Was used by many major mobile phone brands,
like Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and
above all by Nokia
 NOKIA contributed a lot for customization /
improvement of Symbian OS until 2010. Then it
moved to “Windows Phone”.
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Fig : Symbian UI by
NOKIA

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iOS
• Closed Source
• No user defined Layout
• Smooth & Elegant
Transitions
• Largest # of apps, no
widgets
• No user customization
• Hardware specific to
Apple
Android
• Open source
• User Defined Layout
• Multi Screen organization
with simple Layout
• Widgets & huge # apps
• Huge amount of User level
customization
• Hardware is not specific to
Google
Windows
• Closed Source
• No user defined
layout
• Simple screens
• Live Tiles Home
screen
• Less # of app
• No user
customization
• Hardware is not
specific to MS

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The mobile OS world market leaders are Android and iOS with shares of
respectively 30.2% and 23.7%. This data was taken as of Oct 2012.

18.  Aliyun OS from Alibaba / AliCloud (cloud based)
 Firefox OS from non-profit organization Mozilla
Foundation
 Tizen from non-profit organization The Linux
Foundation
 Ubuntu Phone from Canonical Ltd.
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19.  Voice Over Internet Protocol – (VOIP) technology became
more useful because of internet accessible at the cell
phones. It reduced the cost if making STD and ISD calls.
 Banking Sites provides official app which enables customers
to deposit checks using the smart phone camera and internet.
 Scanning a hard copy to soft copy in any format like doc, pdf,
jpeg and emailing them is done using different app like
“Camscanner”
 Viber, Whatsapp are the apps helps to send message, files
etc over the internet in a single click.
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20.  Smartphone and Tablets powered by Mobile OS will continue drawing focus
in Global market and rule the IT and Telecom Industry year ahead.
 Traditional mobile definition has been completely revamped in past few
years with faster processor, rich HD display with LED technology. Cell
phones are now capable of browsing over internet wirelessly using Wi-Fi /,
3G or 4G technology.
 Apple iOS and Google Android – Rules the mobile operating system
followed by others.
http://stats.areppim.com/stats/stats_mobiosxtime.htm
http://www.android.com/
http://prezi.com/
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Conclusion:
References:
Thank you

21. Thank you
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