What is android? Understanding and definition of android

Friday, May 16, 2014

What is Android? Perhaps this is a question that always comes to mind first, especially for those of you who have not been familiar with Android or are still finding out about what the Android. The following reviews were so simple that I can explain about Android. Basically Android is a name given to an operating system on a computer gadgets such as tablets, smartphones, and cellular telephone. With Linux-based operating system. Gadget users must be familiar with the operating system developed by Google Inc..

Android is an operating system based on the Linux kernel with a user interface based on direct manipulation, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, using touch inputs, that loosely correspond to real-world actions, like swiping, tapping, pinching, and reverse pinching to manipulate on-screen objects, and a virtual keyboard. Despite being primarily designed for touchscreen input, it also has been used in televisions, games consoles, digital cameras, and other electronics. Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005, Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance—a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices. The first publicly available smartphone running Android, the HTC Dream, was released on October 22, 2008. As of 2011, Android has the largest installed base of any mobile OS and as of 2013, its devices also sell more than Windows, iOS and Mac OS devices combined.

As of July 2013 the Google Play store has had over 1 million Android apps published, and over 50 billion apps downloaded. A developer survey conducted in April–May 2013 found that 71% of mobile developers develop for Android.

Android's source code is released by Google under open source licenses, although most Android devices ultimately ship with a combination of open source and proprietary software. Android is popular with technology companies which require a ready-made, low-cost and customizable operating system for high-tech devices. Android's open nature has encouraged a large community of developers and enthusiasts to use the open-source code as a foundation for community-driven projects, which add new features for advanced users or bring Android to devices which were officially released running other operating systems. The operating system's success has made it a target for patent litigation as part of the so-called "smartphone wars" between technology companies. (sumber : Wikipedia)

Android logo is robot with two antennae on his head with a green color, it symbolizes that the Android operating system is a symbol of the upper class for gadgets and smartphones. From the initial launch in 2007, Android has several times doing the update version. Version on Android has a unique name.

ANDROID VERSION

After learning a glimpse of what it's Android, it feels incomplete if not a bit to discuss versions of the Android version. From time to time, Android continues to update the version to improve its performance. And the following version of the latest version of Android until it was first launched.

WHAT IS ANDROID KitKat (VERSION 4.4)?

Google has launched the latest version of Android "Android KitKat" Towards the end of 2013, and the Nexus 5 is the first smartphone that will taste the Android OS Kitkat.

The following are some of the features that Android KitKat claimed more intelligent than previous versions of Android:

SMS features are integrated directly into the Google Hangouts application.
There Could Printing facility, where users can wirelessly Printing / send commands to the laptop / PC connected to the printer.
Design icons and themes are more unique and realistic.
Listening to the voice commands of Google Now without draining battery power.
Navigation and statusbar are experiencing renewal.
Interface is very smooth.
Applications can access the camera from the locked screen.

WHAT IS ANDROID JELLY BEAN (VERSION 4.3)?

On August 22, 2013 Jelly Bean 4.3 has been officially released. 4.3 Jelly Bean is more focused on minor updates. Nexus 7 is the first Smartphone with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Some of the interesting features of this system include:

There is a multi-user support with Restricted Profiles, this feature allows the administrator to create different settings for each user, so that it can fully control the use of applications available for a user profile is created. It is very effective if the user has a child and restrict the use of Android applications owned.

Comes with Smart Bluetooth technology, use bluetooth without worrying eliminate a lot of power.
Supports Open GL ES 3.0, better graphics performance and realistic.
Modular DRM Framework, it is useful for developers to integrate into a stream of digital rights protocol. In addition, Android 4.3 Jelly bean also has a good performance compared to its predecessor.

WHAT IS ANDROID JELLY BEAN (VERSION 4.2)?

Android version 4.2 is the latest version of the Android version of the previous version. Jelly Bean V.4.2 claimed to be more clever and innovative than its predecessor. Some of the updated features in this operating system, among others, Notifications, Google Assistant, Face unlock with Liveness Check, Barrel Roll, Smart Widgets, Google Now, Technology Project Butter to improve responsiveness is excellent, the operating system that is fast and lightweight, Full Chrome browser roam the internet using Google Chrome as on a PC.

WHAT IS ANDROID JELLY BEAN (VERSION 4.1)?

Jelly Bean-Android version 4.1, which was launched at the Google I / O brings new features charming, some updated features in this operating system, among others, search using Voice Search is faster, weather, traffic, sports results fast and precise, but it's version 4.1 also features a virtual keyboard better. A common problem encountered Android users is battery, but the battery in the system version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is claimed to be quite frugal.

WHAT IS Android Ice Cream Sandwich / ICS (VERSION 4.0)

Android version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or ICS is abbreviated first android that has a new feature unlocked by face recognition. This feature has not been held by the following version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich but has been enhanced in version above. In addition it has also Ice Cream Sandwitch interface looks clean and smooth.

Ice Cream Sandwitch also have a font named Roboto. If you use this font looks very simple but elegant, the display is created by the unique Roboto font actually impressed.

WHAT IS ANDROID Honeycomb (VERSION 3.0 / 3.1)

Android 3.0/3.1 Honeycomb version differs from other versions of android version. Android Honeycomb tablet is devoted to computer. Carrying the operating system has also been adapted for tablets. This operating system can take a look at the Eee Pad Transformer production of famous brand "Asus".

Built-in Google Talk Video Calling is one of the features available on Honeycomb. Large-scale changes in Android Honeycomb designed for tablets looks very professional.

WHAT IS the Android Gingerbread (version 2.3)?

Android Gingerbread version 2.3 improves performance and general ability, such as games, audio, video, camera etc. Function and the application of copy and paste has also been optimized. Android Gingerbread is an evolution to 6 of the earlier version of Android.

Gingerbread some excellent features such as:

User interface energy efficient
The virtual keyboard with word selection
Power Management
App control
Number of cameras that support more than one

WHAT IS FROZEN YOGURT ANDROID / Froyo (VERSION 2.2)?

Android version 2.2 Froyo was first launched in 2010.

Frozen Yogurt has been equipped with Adobe Flash 10.1

speed performance of the system is also 3 to 5 times faster than its predecessor.

Some excellent features in Android Froyo, among others:

Capable of recording video with HD Quality
Can put the application in the MMC / SD Card
Able to be used as a Hotspot
Increased Performance
The ability to auto update in the Android Market

WHAT IS ANDROID ECLAIR (VERSION 2.0 / 2.1)?

Android version 2.0 / 2.1 or Android Eclair is also called the 4th generation of the version of Android, Eclair version focuses more on hardware optimization, in addition to the Google Map on Android Eclair also improved (Google Map 3.1.2).

Some other features are developed on Android Eclair include:

3.2 Megapixel camera which is supported by a "flash"
Elegant new contact list
In this version has been supported in HTML5 UI changes with the new browser.
Bluetooth 2.1 with superior speed trasfer files.

WHAT IS ANDROID DONUT (VERSION 1.6)?

Judging from its name we might imagine a cake that we usually eat, donuts! ^ ^;

But donuts are not the names of the food, but another name for Android version 1.6. Android Donut further develop applications - mobile applications built on them:

The process of searching is better than previous versions.
Featured in the gallery are more "user friendly".
Supports Resolution WVGA Screen.
Improved Android Market and Application of previous versions.
Upgradeable to version 2.1 (Eclair).

WHAT IS ANDROID CUPCAKE (VERSION 1.5)?

Android Cupcake or Android Version 1.5 is a development of an earlier version of Android 1.1. This version fully supports to upload videos to YouTube or Picasa Pictures to direct from a mobile phone. Bluetooth A2DP is also already integrated on the Cupcake version of Android.

Android Cupcake was first launched in May 2009. In this version Google has released a mobile phone using the Android Software Development Kit and / SDK to version 1.5 or known as Cupcake.

WHAT IS ANDROID VERSION 1.1?

Exactly two months before the release of version 1.5 of Android, Android 1.1 version that is present in precisely on March 9, 2009. Android version is equipped with an aesthetic update to the application:

Message
Alarm
Hour
Voice search
Delivery of Gmail messages
Email Notification entry
Browsing

so that I can explain about What is Android and the Android version. The higher version of Android on a mobile device or tablet, it will be more exciting features and high-speed access.