The document discusses Android 3.0, also known as Honeycomb, a mobile operating system developed by Google optimized for larger screens like tablets. It introduces significant features such as a new user interface, improved application performance, and enhanced video calling capabilities. Additionally, it outlines the evolution of Android versions leading up to Honeycomb and highlights its applications, specifically mentioning the Motorola Xoom tablet as the first device running this OS.

1. Seminar on
ANDROID 3.0:
HONEY COMB
By ASHISH VITHAL DALVI

2. Introduction
• Android is a platform and operating system for mobile
devices based on the Linux operating system and developed
Google Inc. and Open Handset Alliance (O.H.A).
• Android 3.0 is a new version of the Android platform.
• It also known as Honey Comb.

3. Need for Mobile O.S.
To break a barrier that stands between a mobile and a computer, Mobile
Operating Systems are developed.
What is an Mobile O.S?
A mobile O.S is an operating system that controls mobile devices or any
other handheld devices.
Typical types of handheld devices that works on mobile o.s. are smart
phones, PDA’s, tablet pc’s and other information appliances.

4. Varieties of Mobile O.S.
• Symbian series
• Apple’s MAC O.S.
• Window mobile
• Android.
• Palm, Linux, RIM/Blackberry

5. Why Android?
• Android O.S. is based on Linux kernel.
• Android is an O.S. which overcomes
with the drawbacks of all other mobile
o.s. and is packed with excellent new
features.
• It is an efficient.
• It has an advanced UI which makes the
device touch friendly technology as in
Sci-Fi films.

6. Versions of Android
• Android 1.0 developed on 23rd sep 2008 was the first Android.
•Android 1.1 an update of version1.0 was released for T-Mobile G1
on 9 Feb 2009.
• With several new features and UI updates Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
was released on 30 April 2009 based on Linux kernel 2.6.27.
• After a few months gap 1.6 (Donut) was introduced which was
based on Linux kernel 2.6.29
• Within a short interval of time both 2.0 and 2.1 (Éclair) was
released with new features and based on same kernel.

7. • On 20 May 2010, version 2.2 (Froyo) based on Linux kernel 2.6.32 was
released with some more new features.
• On 6th Dec 2010, Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread) was introduced
which was based on Linux kernel 2.6.35
• Finally on 26 Jan 2011, Android’s latest version 3.0 called Honey Comb
was introduced with its best features provided till now.

8. Android 3.0: Honey Comb
• Android 3.0 is the latest version of Android platform.
• Android 3.0 is specifically optimized for larger screens
such as Tablet PC’s.
• It introduces a brand new, truly virtual and “holographic”
UI design, as well as an elegant, content-focused interaction
model.

9. System Architecture

10. The Android O.S. system architecture is divided into five
different layers such as:
1). Linux Kernel
2). Libraries
3). Android RunTime
4). Application FrameWork
5). Applications
The basic structure of system architecture is shown in the fig.
above

11. Application Lifecycle
• In Android, every application runs in its own process, which gives
better performance in security, protected memory.
The application life cycle of a process is shown in figs. shown below

12. Step 1:
Step 2:

13. Step 3:
Step 4:

14. Step 5:
Step 6:

16. Features of Android 3.0
• All new interface
• New and improved widgets
• Enhanced task switching
• Improved notifications
• Full screen video calling with Google-Talk
• Better browser
• No physical buttons required
• Enhanced applications
• Higher octane games
• Made for reading
• Support for multi-core processors

17. Applications & Uses
• Android 3.0 is made with a purpose of supporting large
screen hand-held devices.
• Motorola XOOM is the first Android 3.0: Honey Comb
controlled tablet pc
• Motorola Xoom has a Dual Core processor and a 10.1” HD
display.

18. • Android is taking a step further in the field of creating O.S’s.
• Android will soon come up with its latest Android named as Ice-
cream Sandwich.
•Ice cream Sandwich will be launched soon within mid of 2011

19. References
1.) "Android 3.0 Platform Highlights".
http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.0-highlights.html. Retrieved
2011-01-26.
2.) "Motorola Atrix 4G and Xoom tablet.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/motorola-atrix-4g-and-xoom-
tablet-launching-at-the-end-of-februa/.

20. Any
Queries

21. Thank
you