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Android Basic PPT
1.
2. What is ANDROID ?
• Open software platform for mobile development.
• A complete stack – OS, Middleware, Applications.
• An Open Handset Alliance (OHA) project.
• Powered by Linux operating system.
• Fast application development in Java.
• Open source under the Apache 2 license.
3. Open Handset Alliance (OHA)
• November 5, 2007 – OHA (Open Handset Alliance) was
formed
• A group of technology and mobile
companies who have come together to
accelerate innovation in mobile and offer
consumers a richer, less expensive, and better
mobile experience.
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6. Why Android OS is better
than iPhone OS ?
• It is impossible on
iPhone. Have to click
manually
• iPhone syncing only with
iTunes
• Apple charges for the App
developers $100
• While the iPhone only
has html5 support
• The email system on the
iPhone is horrible !
• We can set any app as a
default on Android
• Android just drag and drop
for syncing by using USB
cable on computer
• While Google charges for
Android developers only $5
• Android OS have Flash
support
• On Android, on which you
are notified of an email as
soon as it arrives
7. Foundation of an Android
• Android, Inc. found in Palo alto in California united states
by Andy Rubin. - October 2003.
• Google acquired Android, Inc. – August 2005.
• The open handset alliance, a group of several
companies was formed - 5 November 2007.
• Android Beta SDK Released - 12 November 2007.
8. Features of Android
• Android can run multiple apps at the Same Time
• Also support optimized graphics VGA, 2D graphics and
3D graphics
• Android has a better app market
• Android lets you change your settings faster
• It gives you more options to fit your budget
• Android keeps information visible on your home screen.
• Android also support Java applications.
9. Versions of Android
• Each version of Android since 1.5 has been developed
with a specific codename. These codenames are chosen
alphabetically, and have thus far all been dessert items
(or, generically, sweet/sugary foods). Some codenames
are associated with more than one version number, while
others are limited to only a specific one, and the reason
for this inconsistency is not currently known. The naming
typically appears to correspond to changes in the
developer API levels, but this is not always true.
(example: 3.0 and 3.1 are both "Honeycomb" but they
have different API levels).
11. Android Astro Boy 1.0, Bender 1.2
• Android 1.0 was launched in Sept 23, 2008, with
features that were mainly oriented for business and work
purposes.
• This version was packed with great apps and support for
using the Internet and Internet-based services such as :
full HTML support in the browser, video playback with a
YouTube app, and Google services like G Talk, Gmail,
Google Maps and Google Sync.
12. Android 1.5 (Cupcake - April 30,2009)
• Cupcake was Android’s second major release, but the
first commercially available version, which featured a
good amount of bug fixes, and plenty of good features.
• Users can easily swap between Still Camera and
Video Camera modes with a single touch and without
leaving the camera app.
13. Android 1.6 (Donut)
• Android 1.6 (Donut)
• Android 1.6 launched in Sept 15, 2009
• Also known as Donut, and contains several new
updates including text-to-speech technology.
• Voice search and search box are added.
• Fast web browsing experience.
• Searches can be done by text and Voice, and this is not
restricted to just the Web; you can also search your
bookmark history, Contacts, Music, Dictionary and the
Web with this method and from the same search box.
14. Android 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)
• Éclair , Android 2.0 and its update 2.1, was released in
Oct 26,2009, bringing in a revamped user interface (UI)
and the introduction of Live Wallpapers (animated
wallpapers at the homescreen ).
• Users who have multiple emails could browse their
multiple accounts at the same time and the Account sync
enables synchronization of email and contacts easily.
15. • Calling or texting friends has become a lot easier by
using a long press over the wanted Contact Name, then
selecting to Call or Text them.
• The Camera app on Android 2.0 has flash support,
Scene Modes, white balance, and digital zoom among
others
16. Android 2.2 (Froyo- May 20,2010)
• Features like USB Tethering and Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot were added to this version and users can
disable data access.
• No internet calling
17. Android 2.3 (Gingerbread - Dec 6,2010)
• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) came to light at the end of the
year, a mere six months later after Froyo made
headlines.
• Users are able to quickly switch between front and back
camera in the modified camera app.
18. Android 3 (Honeycomb- Feb 22,2011)
• Multi Core Support to improve processing
• Tablet Support
• 3D UI Updated
• Customizable home screens
• Recent applications view
• New Keyboard layout
• Google Talk video Chat
• Private Browsing for privacy improvement
19. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream
Sandwich- Nov 14, 2011)
• New Lock Screen Actions
• Improved text input and spell-checking
• Control of the Network data
• Email app support
• Wi-Fi direct
• Bluetooth health device profile
• Smoother screen rotation
20. Android 4.1 (Jellybean- June27,2012)
• Voice Search
• Speed Enhancements
• Camera app improvements
• External Keyboards and Gesture mode – improving
accessibility
• Lock screen widgets
• Shows the percentage of download and the time
remaining.
21. Android Version 4.4.x – Kitkat 31st October, 2013
• Screen Recording
• Translucent System UI
• Better and Enhanced notification access
• Performance improvements
22. Android Version 5.0 – Lollipop
(17th October, 2014)
• New Design – Material Design
• Speed Improvement
• Battery Efficiency
23. Android 6.0
Marshmallow
• Releasing date is September 29, 2015.
• Marshmallow primarily focuses on improving the overall
user experience of Lollipop.
• Simplified security with your fingerprint
24. Android Nougat(7.0)
• The new Android version will bring a host of
new features including revamped Settings and
Notifications menu. It is possible to respond to messages
directly from with in a notification.
• It will also bring changes to the Camera app and
Doze feature seen in Android Marshmallow is improved
thus more energy is saved.
• Enhanced multiple window support.
25. Android Market
• Android Market is the online software store developed by
Google for Android devices
• Users to browse and download apps published by third
party developer
• As of October 2011 there were more than 4,00,000 apps
available for Android
• Android has several famous apps like voice action, sky
map, place directory, GPS, etc.,
26. Integrated Development
Environment (IDE)
• An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is
a software application that provides comprehensive
facilities to computer programmers for software
development. An IDE normally consists of a source code
editor, build automation tools and a debugger.
27. List of IDE for Android
• Android Studio
• Eclipse
• IntelliJIDEA
• Droid Edit
• Cordova
• Quoda
• Titanium
• Xamarin
28. Android Studio 2.2.3
• Android Studio is the official integrated development
environment (IDE) for the Android platform.
• It was announced on May 16, 2013 at the Google I/O conference.
Android Studio is freely available under the Apache License 2.0.
Android Studio was in early access preview stage starting from
version 0.1 in May 2013, then entered beta stage starting from
version 0.8 which was released in June 2014. The first stable build
was released in December 2014, starting from version 1.0.
• Based on JetBrains' IntelliJIDEA software, Android Studio is
designed specifically for Android development. It is available for
download on Windows, macOS and Linux,and replaced Eclipse
Android Development Tools (ADT) as Google's primary IDE for
native Android application development.
29. Why Android Studio ?
• Android Studio is the official Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for
Android app development, based on IntelliJ IDEA . On top of IntelliJ's powerful
code editor and developer tools, Android Studio offers even more features that
enhance your productivity when building Android apps, such as:
• A flexible Gradle-based build system
• A fast and feature-rich emulator
• A unified environment where you can develop for all Android devices
• Instant Run to push changes to your running app without building a new APK
• Code templates and GitHub integration to help you build common app features
and import sample code
• Extensive testing tools and frameworks
• Lint tools to catch performance, usability, version compatibility, and other
problems
• C++ and NDK support
• Built-in support for Google Cloud Platform, making it easy to integrate Google
Cloud Messaging and App Engine