About Android:
Android is Operating System developed on modifying Linux kernel. Earlier days it is intended for Mobile phones but now Android has started extending its wings. Android 3.0 is completely optimized for Tablet-Pc’s.
History of Android:
Android Inc. was founded in 2003 in California of United States in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White . Late in 2005 Google has acquired Android Inc with the idea of entry into Smartphone space.
Aim:
To create a new and Competitive eco system and to beat all existing mobile operating systems like,
Apple-i OS ,
Research In Motion ‘s – Blackberry OS
Nokia’s – Symbian OS
Microsoft’s – Windows Mobile
Mobile Linux - Maemo
Open source Linux – MeeGo
Samsung’s – Bada OS
Strategy Undertaken:
Open source model of development
Version History:
Android 1.0
A Browser with full HTML & xHTML support.
Camera with no customizable settings.
Android Market application.
IM & MMS support.
Media player with no stereo Bluetooth support.
Bluetooth compatibility.
Wi-Fi Compatibility.
Android 1.1
Increased Maps support for reviews.
Messages are capable of saving attachments.
Android 1.5 --Cupcake --
Virtual keyboard with Predictive text support
Video recording & playback capability
Copy-paste functions are added to browser
Uploading capabilities are added
A2DP Bluetooth support added
Android 1.6 --Donut --
Voice Search and Text to speech.
Multi-select (Marking feature)
Android 2.1 -- Éclair --
e-mail And contact sync support
Bluetooth 2.1 support
Conversation view of messages
Extended camera support – zoom, colour balance & focus etc
Browser – Double Tap to zoom, HTML5 support.
Live Wall papers
Android 2.2 – Froyo –
Wi-Fi Hotspot support
USB tethering
Adobe flash support
Installing applications to Memory card.
Android 2.3 – Gingerbread –
Voice and video chat support
Download Manager support
Dual camera support
Enhanced copy paste support
Android 3.0 – Honeycomb –
Tablet PC optimized version
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Unlock of Phone not by code, Face Unlock(direct/show your face to unlock
Tile-type contact display with social integration
All new Browser with Book-mark Sync
NFC(Near Field Communication)/Tap to send Support
Take snapshot of your Android screen
Enhanced voice-to-speech support to control mobile operations
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Unlock of Phone not by code, Face Unlock(direct/show your face to unlock
Tile-type contact display with social integration
All new Browser with Book-mark Sync
NFC(Near Field Communication)/Tap to send Support
Take snapshot of your Android screen
Enhanced voice-to-speech support to control mobile operations
Achievement:
Best selling Smartphone all over the world are Android phones
Android Mobile prices in India
Samung
Galaxy 5 8,500
Galaxy Pop 9,100
Galaxy Fit 10,100
Galaxy 551 10,200
Galaxy 3 10,800
Galaxy Pro 12,400
Galaxy Ace 15,000
Galaxy SL 19,000
Galaxy S 24,000
Nexus S 26,500
LG
GT540 10,100
Optimus One 10,600
GW620 13,700
Optimus Black 27,000
Optimus 2x 30,000
Sony Ericsson
Xperia X10 Mini 11,100
Xperia X8 12,000
Xperia X10 Mini Pro 13,100
Xperia X10 23,700
Xperia Arc 27,100
Xperia Play 31,100
Motorola
Quench XT3 11,200
Charm 11,300
Quench XT5 13,000
Flipout 14,200
Backflip 14,500
Defy 17,100
Milestone 20,700
Milestone 2 20,999
Milestone XT720 22,400
Milestone XT800 24,100
HTC
Wildfire 11,500
Legend 20,400
Desire 21,800
Desire S 23,700
Desire Z 24,500
Desire HD 26,000
Incredible S 26,700
Spice
MI310 7,300
MI300 8,500
Dell
XCD28 7,300
XCD35 11,700
Venue 25,300
Streak 31,100
Acer
beTouch E110 7,300
beTouch E130 12,000
Liquid 18,000
Liquid Metal 20,700
Liquid E 21,000
Liquid (Ferrari) 23,000
Videocon
V7500 10,900
V7400 12,000
Micromax
Andro A60 6,100
Olive Telecom
OliveSmart 20,000
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