Android is an open source operating system used primarily for smartphones and tablets. It was developed by Android Inc. which was later acquired by Google. Some key points about Android include: - It is based on the Linux kernel and allows developers to write code using Java. - It powers over 1 billion devices worldwide and has gone through numerous version updates over the years. - Android is used not just for phones and tablets but also for devices like TVs, watches, microwaves and more, allowing for a variety of form factors. - It provides features like multitasking, notifications and access to the Google Play store for apps.

1. Name Ashok kuikel
Roll no:5
Third semester
NIST College

2. What is ANDROID?[1]
Software bunch comprising not only OS but also
middleware and key applications
that powers more than one billion smartphones
and tablets
Unix Operating System
A famous open source project
Free to use, distribute, modify under a compatible
licence
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3. History[2]
 Android was developed by Android Inc in Palo Alto,
California
 Company was founded in October 2003 by Andy Rubin,
Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White
 Originally intended to develop an operating system for
digital cameras
but switched to smartphone operating system to compete
with Symbian
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4. ANDROID Version
History
Version
Updating
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Android
5.0, Lollipop
Android 4.1,
Jelly Bean
Android 4.0,
Ice Cream
Android
2.2, Froyo
Android
2.0, Eclair
Android
1.6, Donut
Android
2.3, Ginger
bread
Android
3.0, Honey
comb
Android
4.4
Kitkat
Then
what?

5. Sailfish
posing grave challenge to the monopoly of Android
Engineers from NOKIA Cooperation
based on NOKIA’s meego,a linux operating system
project,which didn’t take off
Features
Facebook everywhere
Custumizable hardware
Support android apps
Gestures in multi tasking
Multitasking first 3/4/2015
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6. Android Architecture[3]
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7. Features & Specifications[5]
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Camera
3G
And many more….
Optimized
Graphics

8. Types of Android
Devices
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9. Galaxy Note 3
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10. Galaxy Tablet
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11. Android-Powered Microwave
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/30712/android-powered-microwave-cooking-
google
By Touch Revolution – at CES 2010
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12. Android-Powered Watch
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13. Android-Powered Camera
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14. Android-Powered TV
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15. Android-Powered Car Radio
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16. Android-Powered Washing Machine
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17. Android-Powered PC
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18. Advantages
Multitasking[internet and music at the same time]
Ease of notification[SMS,EMAIL]
Access to android market for free app
Phone options are diverse[sony,Samsung]
Can install a modified ROM
Widgets
Etc
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19. Disdvantages
Must have continuous internet connection
Ads on app because of open source
Battery drainage and over heating
Very unstable and often hangs
Difficult recovery mode
Decentrilized
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20. ANDROID Vs IOS Vs Windows[3]
Not appropriate software market for the developers
Only suitable for specifc people
Much expensive than android operating system
Lack of dedicated developer community and
lackluster social media integration for wndows
Not advanved widgets as in android operating
system
Email syncing is difficult
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21. What is Android Rooting? Is it safe to Root
android ?[1]
 Rooting is jail-breaking for Androids
 People don’t like handset built-in firmware and their
Rom
allows users to dive deeper into a phone’s sub-
system
allows users to boost their handset’s operating
performance, install non-approved applications
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22. Why not?Solutions[1]
Rooting
void manufacturer’s warranty
lead to some security risks
may form security vulnerability
Many more………
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23. Solutions[1]
manufacturers use rooting as an excuse to void your
warranty
you can always unroot the deviceI
to send the device back for repair,
 first flash the original backup ROM you made
 no one will ever know that it was rooted.
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24. Opportunities[1]
You 100s of millions of mobile phone users
Very high growth, esp. in Asia
 You can develop for it today!
Google,, had launched two competitions
ADC1[2008] and ADC2[2009] for the most innovative
applications for Android
offered prizes of USD 10 million making Android
better, more user friendly, advanced and interactive.
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25. Tools
 Phone
 Eclipse ( http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ )
Android Plugin (ADT)
 Android SDK (
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html )
Install everything except Additional SDK Platforms,
unless you want to
 Windows Users: may need to install Motorola Driver directly
( http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Support-
Homepage/Software_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-
Drivers )
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27. Reference
s
 http://www.EngineersGarage.com/What%20is%20Android%20%20%20Introd
uction,%20Features%20&%20Applications%20-%20EngineersGarage.html[1]
 http://www.heatware.netlinux-unixbrief-history-android.html[2]
 http://www.udemy.com /blog/ios-vs-android-vs-windows[3]
 http:// www.technotification.com/2014/01/sailfish-os-posing-grave-
challenge-to_2.htm/ [4]
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