The document provides an overview of the Android operating system, highlighting its foundation on the Linux kernel and its design for touch screen devices. It details the creation of Android Inc. in 2003 and its acquisition by Google, the subsequent unveiling in 2007, and the competitive landscape in the smartphone market. Additionally, it outlines features of the Android KitKat 4.4 version, its market presence over the years, and a comparison with iOS.

1. Android Operating System
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Kit Kat 4.4
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2. Operating System
• Operating system is a type of system software
• It helps user to interact with all hardware components.
• It is a bridge between computer hardware and user.

3. Introducing Android
• An operating system based on Linux kernel.
• Designed primarily for touch screen mobile devices.
• It’s an open source operating system.
• Google releases the source code under the Apache License.

4. Birth of Android
• Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White formed Android Inc.
• In Palo Alto, California in October 2003.
• Concept was to make handheld devices easier to use and cheaper.
• Google bought Android Inc. on August 17, 2005.

5. Reception
• Android was unveiled in 2007.
• Respected technology companies partnered with Google to form the Open
Handset Alliance.
• Tough competition as established players in Smartphone market such as
Nokia and Microsoft and Linux mobile OS.

6. What did leading brand say?
• Nokia
– ” We don’t see this as a threat.”
• Microsoft’s Windows Mobile
– ”I don’t understand the impact that they are going to have.”

7. Android and Market
1% 2.80%
33%
51.00%
75%
81%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Market occupancy of Android
2007 & 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

8. Hierarchy
Android 4.4 Kit Kat
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Android4.0.3-4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwitch
Android4.0-4.0.2 Ice Cream Sandwitch
Android3.2 Honeycomb
Android 3.1 Honeycomb
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Android 2.3.3-2.3.7 Gingerbread
Android 2.3-2.3.2 Gingerbread
Android 2.2-2.2.3 Froyo
Android 2.1 Eclair
Android 2.0.1 Eclair
Android 2.0 Eclair
Android 1.6 Donut
Android 1.5 Cupcake
Android 1.1
Android 1.0

9. Features of Android
• Powerful, simple and beautiful
• Multitasking
• Voice typing
• Web Browsing
• Networking and Sharing
• Navigation
• Entertainment
• Widgets (direct application access)

10. Android KitKat 4.4
• Touch screen & faster multitasking
• Ok Google
• HCE & NFC
• Animation & Screen recording
• Full-screen mode

11. Android KitKat 4.4
• Infrared blasters
• Google cloud printing
• Quick office
• Music player
• Prioritize Contacts & Smart caller ID

12. Android & iOS
Android iOS
Level of Freedom Yes No
Cost Affordable High
Application distribution Anyone , Anywhere Cannot be developed
Sharing Bluetooth Airdrop
Face time Requires apps Yes(iOS to iOS)

13. Future Prediction
Graphic User Interface
with virtual reality