Android Technology / What is Android?

What is Android?

Android is a Linux based operating system for mobile devices like: smartphones and tablets.

Android OS is specially developed for applications. There are more than 4,00,000 apps in Android market. It is an open source.

Foundation of an Android

Android, Inc. found in Palo alto in California united states by Andy Rubin. In October 2003 Google acquired Android, Inc. in August 2005.

The open handset alliance, a group of several companies was formed in 5th November 2007. Android Beta SDK was released in 12 November 2007.

Features of Android

It can run multiple apps at the Same Time.

It also supports optimized graphics VGA, 2D graphics and 3D graphics.

It has a better app market.

It makes you to change your settings faster.

It provides you more options to fit your budget.

It keeps information visible on your home screen.

It also supports Java applications.

Versions of an Android

Android 1.0                                        23 September 2008

Android 1.1                                        09 February 2009

Android 1.5 (Cupcake)                       30 April 2009

Android 1.6 (Donut)                           15 September 2009

Android 2.0 (Éclair)                            26 October 2009

Android 2.2 (Froyo)                           20 May 2010

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)                 06 December 2010

Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)                 10 May 2011

Android 4.0 (Ice cream sandwich)      19 October 2011

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)                     13 July 2012

What is Android Market?

Android Market is the online software store developed by Google for Android devices.

It is used to browse and download apps published by third party developer.

There are more than 4,00,000 apps available for Android.

Android has several famous apps like voice action, sky map, place directory, GPS, etc.