1. What’s special in
Android platform

2. About Android Operating System
Android is a product of Google based on
linux operating system that was originally
designed for touch based operating
systems. The first Android based phone
was sold in October 2008, and now
Android is powers more than hundred on
millions of Android devices in different
countries. Every day millions of users give
a power to their devices with different
apps from Google play store.

3. Growth of Android operating system

4. Android versions
After the releasing of Android operating system we have seen lot of Android versions available
in market with their updated features. But did anyone notice that these versions of Android have
been released in alphabetical order. The versions are Cupcake, Donut, Éclair, Froyo (frozen
yogurt), Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean and next upcoming name is
Kit kat.

5. Features of Android

6. Handset layout
The Android platform runs on variety of
screen sizes and the systems provides
opportunity to resize your application in
each of device screen. For that you need
to be your design of user interface
should be flexible and optimize some
elements to different sizes by providing
alternative dimensions for view and
alternative layouts.

7. Storage
Android operating systems provides a various options for storage to the users where they can
save persistence application data easily. The solution you need to choose on your specific
requirements.
•Internal storage: User can store private data on storage device
•External storage: Store public data on shared external memory
•Shared preferences: Store private data in key value pairs
•SQL lite database: store structured data in private database
•Network connection: Store data on web with your own server network

8. Connectivity
This platform provides rich application
programming interfaces that give an
excellent opportunity to connect your
application with other devices. Android
support connectivity technology includes
GSM, EDGE, IDEN, CDMA, EV-DO,
UMTS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC and Wi
MAX

9. Google Cloud Messaging
Google cloud message service
that support Android devices,
allows users to send message
from server to the Android
powered device and also
receive massage from devices
on the same location. This
service is completely free no
matter how much your message
is long

10. Multiple language support
To cover most part of world
Android support multiple
language with including
English, German, Greek,
Italian, Dutch, Portuguese,
Spanish and many more.

11. Android web browser
The web browser available in
Android is based on the open-
source web-kit layout engine,
coupled with Chrome's V8
JavaScript engine. The browser
scores 100/100 on the Acid3 test
on Android 4.0.

12. Android Media Support
As Android app developers you are able to use any of the media formats that will
available on Android powered device. Some core media formats supports are ….
Audio FLAC, MP3, MIDI, WAVE, Vorvis etc
Image Jpeg, Gif, PNG, Bmp, WEBP etc
Video H.263, H.264AVC, MPEG -4SP, VP8

13. Multitasking support
Android support multitasking
with unique handling of
memory allocation which
means user can do different
type of work in a same time
such as they can listen music
and play games in a same time.

14. Tethering
This is a best function
of Android powered
device that support
tethering which allows
phone to be used in
wireless or wired wi-fi
hot spot.

15. Screen Capture
This is a good function of
Android device that support
screen capture, for this
function user easily pressing
the power and volume down
button at the same time. In
the previous version of
Android only methods of
capturing screen from
Android device through
manufacturer

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