Android is an open-source, Linux-based operating system used in touchscreen devices like smartphones and tablets. It was developed by Google in 2005 and has grown to become the world's most widely used mobile operating system, present in over 190 countries. With over 1 million available applications in the Google Play store, Android's advantages include multitasking capabilities, tight integration with Google services, and lower device costs compared to alternatives like iOS. However, Android also faces disadvantages such as unreliable updates, malware risks, and heavy use of advertising in some apps.

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2. Table of contents
1 What is Android?
2 Applications
3 Androids advantages
4 Androids disadvantages
5 Android vs. iOS
6 Market share

3. 1 What is Android?
 Open-source
 Linux
 Fastest-growing mobile OS
 Touchscreen devices
 Google 2005
 More than 190 countries
 Creating apps and games

4. 2 Applications
 Google Play
 Pre-installed
 More than 1 million applications
 Java
 SDK

5. Did you know?
 Every day more than 1 million new Android devices
activated worldwide.
 1.5 billion downloads a month and growing.
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6. 3 Android’s advantages
 Multitasking
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 Well integrated with Google
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 Large community
Many applications
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 Cheaper

7. 4 Android’s disadvantages
 Advertising
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 Unreliable software
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 Malware
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8. 5 Android vs. iOS

9. 6 Marketshare
Smartphones
Android
iOS
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Others
Tablets in North America
Android
iOS
Others
Tablets in Japan
Android
iOS
Others

10. Conclusion
 Operating System for handheld devices
 Large scale
 Dominant in smartphone market
 Potential in tablet market

11. Thanks for listening.
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