2. What is
ANDROID?
Android is a mobile operating system that helps people to communicate with their
devices actually not knowing the device’s language . It is based on the Linux
Kernel and currently developed by Google . Although Android is primarily
designed for smartphones and tablets , they can be encountered in great deal of
electronic devices , such as computers , tv’s , automobiles ,game consoles and
etc.
5. • Android OS was founded in October 2003 in Palo
Alto, California by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner , Nick
Sears, Chris White.
• On August 17, 2005 Google Inc. acquired
Android.
• The first commercially available smartphone
running Android was the HTC Dream, released on
October 22, 2008.
• Since 2008 there has been numerous updates of
Android OS.
6.
7. The Icon
• Both robotic and human shaped, green icon was
created by Irina Blok who was the member of the Google
Inc. in 2007.
• She was inspired by the human shape on the restroom
door and combined it with robotic shape.
8. The Work Of ANDROID;
1.Direct Manipulation;
2.Apps and Widgets;
3.Memory Management.
9. Direct Manipulation
1. Android’s default user interface is based on Direct
Manipulation.
2. Lets user to control their devices with some real-world
action.
3. Internal hardwares that makes real-world actions
possible are accelerometers, gyroscopes and
proximity sensors and etc.
10. Apps and Widgets
1.Apps and Widgets make devices useful
and enjoyable.
2.They can be found in Play Store or
External Sources.
3.Widgets deliver up-to-date information.
11. Memory
Management
1.Android OS manages RAM in order to
minimize power consumption
2.Android OS suspends unneeded
applications
