Android is an open-source software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware, and key applications. It was established in 2007 as a consortium led by Google to advance open standards for mobile devices. Originally founded in 2003, Google acquired Android Inc. in 2005. There are over 84 companies in the Android consortium. Key advantages of Android include being open-source, allowing customization, and providing many mobile applications and features for consumers.

1. Android
Introduction

2. “Android is a software stack or
software development kit for
mobile devices that includes an
operating system, middleware and
key applications”

3. • It's a consortium of 84 companies such as
Google, Samsung, AKM, Synaptics, KDDI,
Garmin, Teleca, Ebay, Intel etc.
• It was established on 5th November, 2007, led
by Google. It is committed to advance open
standards, provide services and deploy handsets
using the Android Platform.

4. • Initially, Andy Rubin founded Android Incorporation in
Palo Alto, California, United States in October, 2003.
• In August 17, 2005, Google acquired Android Inc. Since
then, it is in the subsidiary of Google Inc.
• Key employees of Android Inc. are Andy Rubin, Rich
Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White.

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There are many advantages of android. They are as follows:
It is open-source.
Anyone can customize the Android Platform.
There are a lot of mobile applications that can be chosen by
the consumer.
• It provides many interesting features like weather details,
opening screen, live RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds
etc.
• It provides support for messaging services(SMS and MMS),
web browser, storage (SQLite), connectivity (GSM, CDMA,
Blue Tooth, Wi-Fi etc.), media, handset layout etc.

6. Version
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Kitkat
Android 4.4

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Activity
View
Intent
Service
Content Provider
Fragment
AndroidManifest.xml
Android Virtual Device

9. • Android supports java, c++, c# etc. language to develop android
applications. Java is the officially supported language for android.
All the android examples of this site is developed using Java
language and Eclipse IDE.
• The simplest technique to install required softwares for android
application. It includes:
Eclipse IDE
Android SDK
Eclipse Plug-in
• Download the ADT from android site, you don't need to have eclipse
IDE, android SDK and eclipse Plug-in because it is already included
in adt bundle.

10. • The modern JVM is high performance and provides excellent
memory management. But it need to be optimized for low-powered
handheld devices. The Dalvik Virtual Machine is optimized for
mobile devices. It optimizes the JVM for memory, performance,
and battery life.
• The Dex compiler converts the class files into the .dex files that run
on the Dalvik VM.

11. Thank
You