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Android is so common now a days,almost all have android devices.
But Do we really know wat is DROID (android)
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Android is so common now a days,almost all have android devices.
But Do we really know wat is DROID (android)
We At DG Will Show U!
Android is basically a Linux-based operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, developed by Google in conjunction with the Open Handset Alliance.Initially developed by Android Inc, whom Google financially backed and later purchased in 2005, Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 86 hardware, software, andtelecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices.
Google releases the Android code as open source, under the Apache License. The Android Open Source Project (AOSP), led by Google, is tasked with the maintenance and further development of Android. Additionally, Android has a large community of developers writing applications ("apps") that extend the functionality of devices, written primarily in a customized version of Java. They are available for download through Google Play or third-party sites. In September 2012, there were more than 675,000 apps available for Android, and the estimated number of applications downloaded from Google Play was 25 billion.
The first Android-powered phone was sold in October 2008, and by the end of 2010 Android had become the world's leading smartphone platform. It had a worldwide smartphone market share of 68% at the second quarter of 2012, and as of Q3 2012, there were 500 million devices activated and 1.3 million activation's per day. AMAZING Isn't It?
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 Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" on the Galaxy Nexus | |
| Company / developer | Google Open Handset Alliance Android Open Source Project |
| Programmed in | C, C++, Java[1] |
| OS family | Unix-like, Linux |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source[2] |
| Initial release | September 23, 2008[3] |
| Latest stable release | h [±] |
| Marketing target | Smartphones Tablet computers |
| Available language(s) | Multi-lingual |
| Package manager | Google Play, APK |
| Supported platforms | ARM, MIPS,[6] x86[7] |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (modified Linux kernel) |
| Default user interface | Graphical (Multi-touch) |
| License | Apache License 2.0 Linux kernel patches under GNU GPL v2[8] |
| Official website | www.android.com |
While Android is designed primarily for smartphones and tablets, the open and customizable nature of the operating system allows it to be used on other electronics, including laptops andnetbooks, smartbooks, ebook readers, and smart TVs (Google TV). Further, the OS has seen niche applications on wristwatches, headphones,car CD and DVD players, smart glasses (Project Glass), refrigerators, vehicle satnav systems, home automation systems, games consoles, mirrors,cameras, portable media players landlines, and treadmills(IN SHORT CAN BE USED FOR EVERYTHING).
The robot icon (ANDROID BOT) was designed by Irina Blok.
Usage share of the different versions as of October 2, 2012.Most Android devices to date still run the older OS version 2.3.x Gingerbread that was released on December 6, 2010.
| Version | Release date | API level | Distribution (October 2, 2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1.x Jelly Bean | July 9, 2012 | 16 | 1.8% |
| 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich | October 19, 2011 | 14-15 | 23.7% |
| 3.x.x Honeycomb | February 22, 2011 | 11-13 | 1.9% |
| 2.3.x Gingerbread | December 6, 2010 | 9-10 | 55.8% |
| 2.2 Froyo | May 20, 2010 | 8 | 12.9% |
| 2.0, 2.1 Eclair | October 26, 2009 | 7 | 3.4% |
| 1.6 Donut | September 15, 2009 | 4 | 0.4% |
| 1.5 Cupcake | April 30, 2009 | 3 | 0.1% |
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