Android is an operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google. It runs on smartphones and tablets and is based on the Linux kernel. The document discusses Android's features such as touchscreen support, media capabilities, and connectivity options. It also covers Android applications, the Android Market app store, and recent developments in Android versions including improved multitasking and notifications. The document notes both advantages of Android's open source model and some current limitations.

1. THE LATEST OPERATING SYSTEM

2.  What is Android ?
 Features
 Versions
 Applications
 Marketing
 Recent
Developments
 Why Android ?

3.  Operating system for Smart phones and Tablets.
 Based on Linux Kernel.
 Developed by OPEN HANDSET ALLIANCE(OHA) led
by Google.
 Includes java compatible libraries.
 Multi language support.

4.  Handsets layouts: Supports 2d And 3d Graphics, Traditional Smart Phones
Layouts .
 Connectivity: CDMA, Bluetooth, WI-FI, GPS.
 Messaging: MMS, SMS, Chat, Message Cloud.
 Screen Capture
 Media Supports:
JPEG,AMR, MPEG-4,HD,
Flash Player, Adobe Reader
and Photoshop.
 Multi Touch
 Video Calling
 Storage: uses SQLite – a light
weight relational database.

6. over 6 billion applications were their in June 2011 of which 130 millions
are already being installed in the smart phones.
Android applications run in a SANDBOX protecting it from the rest of the
system resources.
Privacy: ability to locate WI-FI access points.
Android Market: online software store developed by Google, preinstalled
on most android devices.

9. SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL, BEYOND SMART……….
Common actions more visible.
Refined Innovations.
Multitasking more easier and more visual.
Resizable Widgets.
New lock screen actions.
Quick responses for incoming calls.
Powerful voice input engine.
Cloud Connected experience.
These are only a few…..
There is much MORE….

10. Advantages:
 There are a host of advantages that Google's Android will derive from
being an Open Source Software. Some of the advantages include:
 The ability for anyone to customize the Google android platform.
 Men will be able to customize a mobile phone using Google android
platform like never before.
 Features like weather details, opening screen, live Rss feeds and even the
icons on the opening screen will be able to be customized.
 In addition the entertainment functionalities will be taken a much higher
by Google android being able to offer online real time multiplayer games.

11. Google android sales to overtake iPhone in 2012.
The OHA is committed to make their vision a reality: to
develop the android platform for every mobile operator,
handset manufactures and developers to build
innovative devices.
Intel doesn’t want to lose ownership of the net book
market, so they need to prepare for anything, including
android.

12. Bluetooth limitations
 Android doesn’t support:
 Bluetooth Stereo
 Contacts exchange
 Modem Pairing
 Wireless Keyboard
 Firefox mobile is not coming to android.

13. We hope that android in its
upcoming versions overcomes its
limitations and fulfills its future
promises…..