This document provides an overview of Android, including its origin, features, versions, and limitations. It notes that Android was founded in 2003 by Andy Rubin and others and was later acquired by Google in 2005. Key features included running multiple apps simultaneously, graphics support, app market access, and customization options. The document outlines several early Android versions from 1.0 to 4.4 and key aspects of each. It concludes by noting limitations such as higher battery usage than other platforms and some security issues requiring internet connectivity.

2. CONTENTS
1.ORIGIN OF ANDORID
2.ABOUT ANDROID
3.FEATURES OF ANDROID
4.CHANGE IN LOGO OF ANDROID
5.VERSIONS OF ANDROID
6. LIMITATIONS

3. ORIGIN OF ANDROID
Android was founded in Palo Alto,
California in October 2003 by
Andy Rubin ,Rich Miner , Nick Sears
and Chris White who work at
to develop .

4. About Android
 Android was purchased by the
in August ,2005 for 50 million $ .
 The open handset alliance , a group of
several companies was formed 5 November
2007 .
 Android beta released -12 November 2007 .

5. Features of Android
 Android canrun multiple apps at the same time .
 Also support optimized graphics VGA , 2D graphics and 3D graphics .
 Android hasbetter app market .
 Android lets you change your setting faster .
 It gives you more options to fit your budget .
 Android keeps information visible on your home screen .
 Android also support JAVA applications .

6. FIRSTANDROIDLOGOTYPE
(2007-2014)
SECOND ANDROIDLOGOTYPE
(2014-2019)
CHANGE IN LOGO

7. Versions of Android
 Android 1.0
 Android 1.1
 Android 1.5
 Android 1.6
 Android 2.0
 Android 2.2
 Android 2.3
 Android 3.0
 Android 4.0
 Android 4.1,4.2,4.3
 Android 4.4
23 September 2008
9 February 2009
30 April 2009
15 September 2009
26 October 2009
20 May 2010
6 December 2010
10 May 2011
19 October 2011
13 July 2012
31 October 2013

8.  Android Cupcake 1.5
1. Released on April 30, 2009.
2. Added auto-rotation option.
3. Copy and paste feature added in the web browser.
4. Increased Speed and performance but not upto required
level.
 Android Donut 1.6
1. Released on September 15, 2009.
2. Voice Search and Search box were added .
3. Faster OS boot times and fast web browsing experience.
Some Android Versions

9.  Android Froyo 2.2
1. Released on May 20,2010.
2. Support for adobe Flash 10.1.
3. Improved application Launcher with better browser.
4. No internet calling .
 Android Gingerbread 2.3
1. Released on December 6,2010.
2. Updated User Interface with high efficiency and
speed .
3. Internet calling .
4. New type of keyboard for faster input .

10.  Android IceCreamSandwich 4.0
1. Released on November 14, 2011.
2. Virtual button in UI.
3. A new typeface family for the UI, Roboto.
4. Ability to shut down apps that are using data in
background .
 Android Jellybean 4.1
1. Released on 27 June 2012.
2. Improved the features of previous version while
improving the graphics quality.
3.Smoother user interface .

11. Limitations
 Android operating system uses more amount of
battery as compared to normal JAVA and Symbian
mobile phones .
 It has been that it has security related issues .
 As we call Android is world of applications we
continuously need to connected with the internet
which is not possible for all the users .

12. ANY QUERY