What is Android?
p Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating
system, middleware and key applications.
p Android provides the free and open source mobile phone language now it
is maintained and owned by Google.
p Android applications are developed in java IDE such as Eclipse, Visual Studio 2010 for Developing Android Application in C#.
p Android delivers a complete set of software for mobile devices: an
operating system, middlewareand key mobile applications.
p Android provides the free and open source mobile phone language now it
is maintained and owned by Google.
p Android applications are developed in java IDE such as Eclipse, Visual Studio 2010 for Developing Android Application in C#.
p Android delivers a complete set of software for mobile devices: an
operating system, middlewareand key mobile applications.
p For Developing Mobile languages like Symbian,iOS the Andy Rubin
developed the mobile development language which is known as Android.
developed the mobile development language which is known as Android.
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| Android mascot |
p Mobile users demand more choice, more opportunities to customize their phones, and
more functionality. Mobile operators want to provide value-added content
to their subscribers in a manageable and lucrative way. Mobile developers want
the freedom to develop the powerful mobile users with their demand.
Internet users and Mobile phone users
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| Mobile phone users in the world |
Open Handset Alliance(OHA)
The Open Handset Alliance (OHA) was formed in November 2007 The OHA is a business alliance comprised of many of the largest and most successful mobile companies on the planet which includes mobile developers, mobile operators, service providers and chipset manufacturer.
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| OHA Group |
Android Provides Following Applications
Email
Client, SMS
Program, Calendar, Maps, Browser, Contacts Etc. All applications are written using the java language.
Different kinds of tools are used to develop application such as
Emulator this tool is used for running your application , which ships with the Android SDK. other is
ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
The ADB utility is used to connect the phone itself and issue rudimentary shell commands, such as copying files to and from the device.
Benefits
–Open Platform/License Free
–Robust OS Kernel, Innovative Library Packages
–Ease App. Development
–Rapid Improvement
Android has provided following versions of sdk
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| Android SDK mascot with Release |