2. Android is a Linux-based operating system
designed primarily for touchscreen mobile
devices such as smartphones and tablet
computers. Initially developed by
Android, Inc., which Google backed
financially and later purchased in 2005.

3. Android is open source
and Google releases
the code under the
Apache License.This
open source code and
permissive licensing
allows the software to
be freely modified
and distributed by
device manufacturers,
wireless carriers and
enthusiast developers.

4.  Android's user interface is based on direct
manipulation, using touch inputs that loosely
correspond to real-world actions, like
swiping, tapping, pinching and reverse
pinching to manipulate on-screen
objects.The response to user input is
designed to be immediate and provides a
fluid touch interface. Internal hardware such
as accelerometers, gyroscopes and proximity
sensors are used by some applications to
respond to additional user actions

5.  Android has a growing
selection of third party
applications, which can
be acquired by users
either through an app
store such as Google Play
or the Amazon Appstore,
or by downloading and
installing the application's
APK file from a third-
party site.

6.  Usage share of the
different versions as of
January 3, 2013. Most
Android devices to date
still run the older OS
version
2.3 Gingerbread that
was released on
December 6, 2010, due
to most lower-end
devices still being
released with it.

8.  The Galaxy S(r) III is
so advacned but so
intuitive, it's
simple. With
technology that
makes it easier than
ever to share you
world-with your
devices with your
friends or with
groups of people.

10.  5.3” HD Super
AMOLED
 1.4Ghz Dual core
processor
 9.65 mm design
 8MP full HD
(video)camera
 32GB internal
memory
 S-Pen
 Android 2.3

11.  Stylishly colourful
 The slim Xperia
miro, powered by
the latest version
of the
Android platform,
Ice Cream
Sandwich, comes in
four stylish and
eye-catching
colours.

12.  A super fast experience
 The Xperia SL is powered
by a super fast dual core
1.7 GHz processor. The
latest version of the
Android platform makes
your smartphone
experience complete.
 Enjoy Face unlock – wave
goodbye to passwords and
use your face to unlock
your phone. You can also
easily keep track of your
data consumption and set
limits or warning levels.

13.  The new smartphone
from Google. With
cutting edge hardware,
the latest version of
Android, and access to
your favorite
entertainment on
Google Play
 Nexus 4 puts the best of
Google in the palm of
your hand
 Available: 8 GB or 16
GB.

14.  LG introduced the
Optimus G back in
November, but before
the paint could even
dry, its successor was
already being rumored
as the Optimus G2. With
a 5.5″ 1080p display and
new Snapdragon S4
“Prime” processor, the
MSM8974 (quad-core
with speeds of 2.0 –
2.5GHz), it’s certainly a
step up on the spec
front.

15.  Comfortable to hold
 Amazing rear
camera
 Runs Android 4.0
(ICS)
 Beats Audio
included
 microSD card slot
 HD Voice shows
promise

16.  Very long battery life
 Solid, sleek and
comfortable design
 Beautiful display
 Good performance
 Semi-rugged and
durable
 Runs stock Android
with only minor
tweaks

17.  Fantastic, thin
design
 Comfortable to hold
 Amazing rear camera
 Runs Android 4.0
(ICS)
 Beats Audio included
 HTC Media Link HD is
fun

18.  The smartphone for
those who want the very
best in entertainment,
games, and much more.
 The brilliant screen and
lightning-fast downloads
combine with the slim,
sleek design of the
Galaxy S II
 Multilingual Text Display
(English, Spanish)

19.  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).In addition, the Android
operating system has seen applications on
smart glasses (Project Glass), wristwatches,
headphones, car CD and DVD players,
mirrors, portable media players and landlines

20.  Become the world's most widely used
smartphone platform and the software of
choice for technology companies who require
a low-cost, customizable, lightweight
operating system for high tech devices
without developing one from scratch.
 Had a worldwide smartphone market share of
75% during the third quarter of 2012,with 500
million devices activated in total and 1.3
million activations per day.