Android Operating System

What Is Android ??

Hi All, for those of you who until this moment, not at all know about the android, this time I'll discuss a bit about what it is android :)

Android is a smart operating system used in smartphones and tablet PCs. Functions the same as in the Nokia Symbian operating system, IOS on Apple and the BlackBerry OS.


Android is not tied to one brand of mobile phones alone, several well known vendors who have been using Android is Samsung, Sony Ericsson, HTC, Nexus, Motorola, and others.

Android was first developed by a company called Android Inc.., And in 2005 the acquisition by Internet giant Google. Android is made on the basis of the Linux kernel that has been modified, and for each of its release code-named by the name of the food dish.

The main advantage Android is free and open source, which makes Android smartphones sold cheaper than the Blackberry or iPhone even though the features (hardware) Android has to offer better and more sophisticated ..

Some of the main features of Android include WiFi hotspots, Multi-touch, multitasking, GPS, accelerometers, support java, supports most networks (GSM / EDGE, iDEN, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE & WiMAX ) as well as basic capabilities mobile phones in general.

Android OS version of what was circulating at this time ..??

 

Android OS (1.5) Cupcake

Cupcake is the first version of Android made ​​by Google.
At that time, the features possessed by the Cupcake is still fairly small compared with the Android versions of the other (be advised, the first version). HTC G1 is the first phone that runs Android 1.6 Cupcake OS.
When the HTC G1 and Android Cupcake is officially released when Symbian OS was reaching high popularity, so inevitably surrender first Android OS (especially Android has not been widely recognized by the state).

OS Android (1.6) Doughnut

This is the second version of the Android OS from Google. OS is named Doughnut (v2.1). Features that are owned by the OS is not much different from the features offered by OS Cupcake. And one of the phones that are also cursed the OS is the HTC G1. Doughnut also provides more features than OS Android 1.5 Cupcake.

                                                      OS Android 2.1 Eclair
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Well, here's where the OS wars begin.
Google optimistic released smart phone and immerse Android OS 2.1 Eclair.
Many features of the Android OS Eclair on Google Nexus One and of course these features are very attractive. One is the Android Market and Live Wallpaper wallpapers which can be made as life on the screen (but not that kind of 3D). Unfortunately, Live Wallpaper is only available on some Android phones only.

          OS Android (2.2) Froyo

       

         Google released the new Android, and it was some
         smartphone that can use it and that too in need of upgrading.
         But do not take for granted, Froyo offers features that are very
         interesting and profitable to us, such as features that can
         make Wi-Fi hotspots (actually Eclair also already had that feature).
         and many other interesting features.

                                                  OS Android (2.3) Gingerbread

This is the Android OS Froyo development of which has been designed Google.
And now this new version can be enjoyed in Google Samsung Nexus S.
and some devices that have OS Froyo can also be upgrading to this OS Gingerbread.
The features on offer are NFC (Near Field Communications), a new homescreen, view more aktraktif, the more leverage the performance, etc..

 OS Android (3.0, 3.1 dan 3.2) Honeycomb

Android version is intended for gadgets / devices with large screens such as Tablet PCs, a new feature that is Honeycomb support for multicore processors and graphics with hardware acceleration.
The first tablet is a tablet that uses Honeycomb Motorola Xoom released in February 2011.
Currently Google decided to shut down while access to source code Honeycomb, this is done to prevent cell phone companies install Honeycomb on a smartphone.
Because in previous versions of Android and more companies are using Android in tablet PC that cause bad user experience and impressive image of Android is not good.

                                                 OS Android (4.0) Ice Cream Sandwich 

4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Anroid announced on May 10, 2011 in the event the Google I / O Developer Conference (San Francisco) and officially released on October 19, 2011 in Hong Kong. "Android Ice Cream Sandwich" will be used both in the smartphone or tablet. The main features added in 4.0 is the Face Unlock Android, Android Beam, major changes to the User Interface, and a standard screen size (native screen) resolution of 720p (high definition).

What about the applications on the Android OS?

Android has many advantages as a software that uses computer code base that can be distributed openly (open source) so that users can create new applications in it. Android has native applications such as pushmail integrated Google Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Calendar.

Android provides Android Marker is currently maintained by Google, where you can download thousands of applications, such as Software, Games, Themes, Etc.. In Free or paid.

The fans of open source and then build a community that builds and share-based Android firmware with a number of adjustments and additional features, such as FLAC lossless audio and the ability to save downloaded applications on the microSD card. They often update the firmware and packages combines elements of the functions of Android that has not been officially launched in a carrier-sanction firmware.

and this is one of the main advantages of the Android OS. Where we are free Modifying System

Android allows you to do the jailbreaking to modify the system. In addition you can also make modifications to the system ROM. There are several communities on the internet that the container and provide customed ROM for Android devices. The system can be modified and installed on Android smart phones applying, who is not want it?