2. content
× Introduction
× Origin of Android
× Open Handset Alliance(OHA)
× Features and Versions
× Major Components on Android
× Application Development
× Comparisons with other OS
× Limitations
× Conclusion
3. Introduction
✘ Linux based OS(operating system)
✘ First developed for Digital camera
✘ Open source
✘ Designed mainly for touch screen mobiles
✘ Used on many other platforms
4. ORIGIN OF ANDROID
✘ Was First found in California in 2003
✘ Developed by
Andy Rubin
Rich Miner
Nick Sears
Chris White
✘ Acquired by Google in July 2005
✘ Compete against OS like Symbian and Blackberry
✘ First device to run Android was HTC Dream
5. OPEN HANDSET ALLIANCE(OHA)
✘ It is a consortium of several companies
✘ OHA is a business alliance firm to develop open
standard for mobile devices.
✘ OHA was established on 5 November, 2007.
✘ It has 84 firms included.
6. FEATURES
✘ Supports wireless communication
✘ Easy to develop applications
✘ Open Source
✘ Built in services like GPS
✘ Multitasking
12. COMPARISION WITH OTHER OS
✘ Price fits your pocket
✘ Free Apps and games
✘ Launchers
✘ Custom Roms
✘ Needs more memory
✘ Multi-Windowed Multi tasking
13. LIMITATIONS
✘ Grabs attention of hackers
✘ Uses more battery
✘ Lesser security
✘ Mostly needs an internet connection
✘ Heats during heavy multitasking
14. CONCLUSION
✘ Android is a truly open, free development
platform based on Linux and open source.
✘ Open to all Industries
✘ Highly used OS
✘ Android covers 87% of mobile OS market