This document summarizes the ChillTwit Android application, which allows users to send and receive tweets, direct messages, photos and mentions from their Android device. Key features include customizing the user interface and tweet display. The document also provides background on Android and Twitter, explaining what they are, their features, and that Android is an open source operating system used widely on phones and other devices. It sees potential for this Twitter app and for Android applications to grow as Android usage increases.

1. ChillTwit Twitter Client for Android Phones. Click to continue….

2. What is this project?

4. This Application will be capable of sending/receiving tweets, mentions, direct messages and photos from the Android powered device.

7. Send/Receive Direct Messages to the users of twitter

8. View the URLs, posted by other users.

9. View the Photos posted by other users.

12. It provides a platform for application developers to develop applications for various devices supporting it.

13. It supports various devices, primarily Handheld Smart Phones, and now some netbooks, TVs and Set Top Boxes in future.

14. It facilitates the developers to write the code using Java language.

17. It includes an operating system, middleware and key applications.

18. It uses a modified version of the Linux kernel.

19. It was initially developed by Android Inc., a firm later purchased by Google.

22. It was built with the idea of real time updates from user to other users.

23. Twitter has proved its worth in crisis situations like Mumbai terror attack, when people used to send status of the inside

24. Tweets are short text messages that don’t take much network bandwidth thus are efficient in transfer.

27. A Mention is the same short message but is directed to a particular user. It also remains public.

28. A direct message is the same short message sent directly and privately to a particular user.

29. Users are called as tweeple (twitter+people).

30. A user has followers who can see her updates.

31. Users can a mention message to any user by prefixing ‘@’ before the user name.

34. It allows users to customize the interface and the way the tweets are displayed on the screen

35. It allows the users to change the background images of their choice.

36. It displays the tweets in form of bubbles (like callout boxes).

37. These Bubbles’ colour can be changed.

40. Android is Free, thus it is adapted very widely on various devices

41. Android is Open Source, thus man other vendors are using this platform for handheld devices

42. Android is backed by Google, the biggest name in Search Industry, which insures its longevity

43. The above features of Android ensure its adaption from varied industry players and their devices for the future.

44. Other Systems like Android may also evolve later on, and is not proprietary like Apple’s software, thus Developing for Android also does have a bright future.Continued..

48. The twitter concept of providing an API for programming is new and marks an important step in software development where applications can request a remote application for data.

49. Twitter implements the RESTful structure, this is a nice choice to experience RESTful structure.

50. Twitter implements OAuth system, a new and revolutionary authentication system by oauth.net which makes it easy for third-party applications to connect and operate on data.

52. ERD for User_Detail Table Please Click to view next diagram

53. ERD for Direct_Message Table Please Click to view next diagram

54. DFD 0 Level, Device End Please Click to view next diagram

55. DFD 0 Level, Twitter End Please Click to view next diagram

56. DFD 1 Level Please Click to view next diagram

57. Screen Shots of Project

58. Tweets in different UI settings Please Click to view next shot

59. Setting the UI

60. Which Phones will run?

62. HTC Tattoo, HTC Magic, HTC Dream, HTC T-Mobile G1, HTC Era G1, TC Hero, HTC Droid HTC Eris, HTC T-Mobile G2 Touch, HTC Desire and many others from HTC.

63. Sony Ericsson XperiaX2 , XeriaMini, XperiaMiniPro.

64. Motorola Milestone, Motorola Droid, MotorolaDext, CLIQ, Devour, Backflip, Calgary

65. Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Behold, Samsung I7500, Samsung Moment.Continued..

68. CamangiWebstation Tablet PC.

69. Smart Q-V5, Q-V7 tablet PC.

70. Barnes & Noble nook e-Reader.

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73. Acer Aspire Onelaptop computer, with windows and Android dual boot.Next slide Android devices that aren’t phones…

74. . HP Compaq AirLife 100 Both XP and Android: Aspire One D250 Model 1613 Ramos W7 "Blue Magic" MID Archos 5 32GB Android Internet Tablet SmartQ V5 MID 1080P Player Click to continue..

75. What is the Scope of Android in India?

77. Sony Ericsson just launched XperiaX2 with Android in India.

78. Sony Ericsson XeriaMini and XperiaMiniPro Android devices are awaiting their launch date.

79. Motorola Milestone has been launched in India

80. LG has its GW620 as another Android kid on the block.

83. Picture sharing is planned to be provided with various other photo sharing services.

86. The above factor increases the availability of this platform and ensures future expansion in the user base.

87. Android, unlike any other smart phone platform, is provided to the handset manufacturers for absolutely free; this ensures that the device variety will continue to increase.

89. The Evolution of Android as a platform for developing applications for future devices, that are obliviously going to be hand held devices, has been very promising. If the industry players keep valuing the many virtues of Android like freedom to change it and its zero cost, Android does have a very bright future. The reason for choosing Android as the platform to develop my project is the belief that Android is going to be a big thing in the future since it is remarkably bringing the sales of iPhone down. The experience of developing an application for a totally fresh platform is very pleasing and there are end less opportunities to be explored. Thank You. -AmanAlam http://www.sheikhaman.co.cc