2. Android is a Linux-based operating system
designed primarily for touchscreen mobile
devices such as smartphones and tablet
computers. Initially developed by Android, Inc.,
which Google backed financially and later
purchased in 2005.

3. Android is open
source and Google
releases the code
under the Apache
License.This open
source code and
permissive licensing
allows the software
to be freely modified
and distributed by
device
manufacturers,
wireless carriers and
enthusiast
developers.

4. • Android's user interface is based on direct
manipulation, using touch inputs that loosely
correspond to real-world actions, like swiping,
tapping, pinching and reverse pinching to
manipulate on-screen objects.The response to
user input is designed to be immediate and
provides a fluid touch interface. Internal hardware
such as accelerometers, gyroscopes and
proximity sensors are used by some applications
to respond to additional user actions

5. • Android has a growing
selection of third party
applications, which can be
acquired by users either
through an app store such
as Google Play or the
Amazon Appstore, or by
downloading and installing
the application's APK file
from a third-party site.

6.  Usage share of the
different versions as of
January 3, 2013. Most
Android devices to date
still run the older OS
version
2.3 G ing e rbre a d that
was released on
December 6, 2010, due
to most lower-end
devices still being
released with it.

8.  The Galaxy S(r) III is
so advacned but so
intuitive, it's simple.
With technology that
makes it easier than
ever to share you
world-with your
devices with your
friends or with
groups of people.

10.  5.3” HD Super
AMOLED
 1.4Ghz Dual core
processor
 9.65 mm design
 8MP full HD
(video)camera
 32GB internal
memory
 S-Pen
 Android 2.3

11.  Stylishly colourful
 The slim Xperia
miro, powered by
the latest version of
the
Android platform,
Ice Cream
Sandwich, comes in
four stylish and eye-
catching colours.

12.  A super fast experience
 The Xperia SL is powered
by a super fast dual core
1.7 GHz processor. The
latest version of the
Android platform makes
your smartphone
experience complete.
 Enjoy Face unlock – wave
goodbye to passwords
and use your face to
unlock your phone. You
can also easily keep track
of your data consumption
and set limits or warning
levels.

13.  The new smartphone
from Google. With
cutting edge hardware,
the latest version of
Android, and access to
your favorite
entertainment on
Google Play
 Nexus 4 puts the best of
Google in the palm of
your hand
 Available: 8 GB or 16
GB.

14.  LG introduced the
Optimus G back in
November, but before
the paint could even dry,
its successor was
already being rumored
as the Optimus G2. With
a 5.5″ 1080p display and
new Snapdragon S4
“Prime” processor, the
MSM8974 (quad-core
with speeds of 2.0 –
2.5GHz), it’s certainly a
step up on the spec
front.

15.  Comfortable to hold
 Amazing rear camera
 Runs Android 4.0
(ICS)
 Beats Audio included
 microSD card slot
 HD Voice shows
promise

16.  Very long battery
life
 Solid, sleek and
comfortable design
 Beautiful display
 Good performance
 Semi-rugged and
durable
 Runs stock Android
with only minor
tweaks

17.  Fantastic, thin design
 Comfortable to hold
 Amazing rear camera
 Runs Android 4.0
(ICS)
 Beats Audio included
 HTC Media Link HD
is fun

18.  The smartphone for
those who want the
very best in
entertainment,
games, and much
more.
 The brilliant screen and
lightning-fast
downloads
combine with the slim,
sleek design of the
Galaxy S II
 Multilingual Text

19. • The open and customizable nature of Android
allows it to be used on other electronics, including
laptops and netbooks, smartbooks, smart TVs
(Google TV) and cameras (Nikon Coolpix
S800c).In addition, the Android operating system
has seen applications on smart glasses (Project
Glass), wristwatches, headphones, car CD and
DVD players, mirrors, portable media players and
landlines

20.  Become the world's most widely used smartphone
platform and the software of choice for technology
companies who require a low-cost, customizable,
lightweight operating system for high tech devices
without developing one from scratch.
 Had a worldwide smartphone market share of
75% during the third quarter of 2012,with 500
million devices activated in total and 1.3 million
activations per day.