This document provides an introduction to mobile application development. It discusses the definitions of mobile applications and the three main types: Android applications, iOS applications, and generic mobile applications. It then describes Android and iOS operating systems in more detail. The document concludes with an overview of different versions of the Android operating system, from Cupcake to Jelly Bean, highlighting new features with each release.

1. AN INTRODUCTION
FOR MOBILE
APPLICATION
DELVELOPMENT
Presented by,
Ramkumar. R
Deepak.A
Vignesh.M
Loganathan.T

2. Overview
Definition :
A mobile application or mobile application is
designed to run a mobile device such as a phone / tablet or watch.
Mobile applications often stand in contrast
to desktop computers, and with web applications which run in
mobile web browsers rather than directly on the mobile device.

3. Three Types Of Applications
1. AndroidApplication
2. IOS Application
3. MobileApplication

4. Android
What is Android?
Android is an open source and Linux-
based Operating System for mobile devices such as Smart phones
and tablet computers. Android was developed by the Open
HandsetAlliance, led by Google, and other companies.
Android offers a unified approach to the
development of mobile devices which means developers need only
develop for Android, and their applications must be run on different
devices powered byAndroid.

5. What is IOS?
IOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile
operating system created and developed by Apple Inc.
exclusively for its hardware. It is the operating system that
presently powers many of the company's mobile devices,
including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It is the second
most popular mobile operating system afterAndroid.
Originally unveiled in 2007 for the
iPhone, iOS has been extended to support otherApple devices
such as the iPod Touch (September 2007) and the iPad
(January 2010).
IOS

6. Mobile Application
Mobile Application
Developing apps for mobile devices
require considering the constraintsand features of these devices.
Mobile devices run on battery and have less powerful processors
than personal computers and have more features such as
location detection and cameras
Mobile application development
requires the use of special integrated development environments.
Mobile apps are first tested using the emulators and later
subjected to field testing. Emulators provide an inexpensive way
to test applications on mobile phones to which developers may
not have physical access.

7. Android Version’s

8. Cupcake
Although not the very
first version of Android, Version 1.5 is
consideredas the first prominent version that
highlights the true power of its platform.
With this version, in
fact, Google kickedoff the trend of naming its
versions after yummy desserts.

9. Donut
Released in 2009,Android
Version 1.6 has been code named as
"Donut," after the delicious ring-shaped
delicacy.
Its specialties like
enhanced user experience, text-to-speech
support, and improved video integration
helped Google to get itself firmly in the
highly competitive Smartphone market.
Larger screen-size
support and turn-by-turn navigation
facilities were the other sweet coatings on
the donut version.

10. Eclair
Named after those oblong
baked pastries with chocolatefilling, Android
1.was released in October 2009. The bug
fix version named as 2.0.1 soon followed a
couple of months later in December 2009.
Then in January 2010, out cameAndroid 2.1
with added animation features.
However, the three versions
are often considered as a single release.
Google map navigation is its highlighted
feature. Other celebrated features of Version
Éclair include flash and digital zoom options
for camera, live wallpapers, multi-touch
support mechanism and of course, Bluetooth
1. support.

11. Froyo
The next one in the
queue,Android 2.2 is about sheer
speed and nothing else. Short for
Frozen Yoghurt, Google got this
version’s speed technically
enhanced.
Yet another
unique characteristic feature was its
uniquely redesignedhome screen. It
ensured better functionality for the
device, with the entire process
streamlined.

12. Gingerbread
Named after the
popular Ginger-Flavored cookies,
Android version 2.3 looked new and
fresh in various ways.
A few of its unique
features included many cameras, SIP
internet calling, download manager, a
few sensors like a barometer,
gravimeter etc.

13. Google introduced
Android 3.0 in February 2011 and
called it, Honeycomb.
Made for tablets,
versions 3.1 and 3.2 followed in
rapid succession. Gingerbreadwas,
in fact,Android’s very first tablet-
only update.
Honeycomb

14. Version 4.0 was the
outcome of Google’s plan to get the tablet-
only platform of Honeycomb synthesized
with a mobile platform. Dubbed as Ice-
cream Sandwich, enhanced functionality
was not the only big change that it brought
in.
Introductionof default font
was another highlight of Ice-cream
Sandwich. From this version onwards,
Google effectively brought all its services
under the umbrella, ‘Google Play’.
Ice Cream Sandwich

15. Although primarily meant
to enhance functionality and improve
user interface, “Google Now” was
indeed the most innovative aspect of
Version 4.1.
Nicknamed as Jelly Bean,
here was something that could
correctly guess what you are up to
search, before you actually go looking
for it.
Jelly Bean

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