what is android?

What is Android

Android is an operating system that is used in smartphones and tablet PCs. Functions the same as in Nokia's Symbian operating system, Apple iOS and BlackBerry OS.

Android is not tied to any one brand of mobile phones, some well-known vendors are already using Android include Samsung, Sony Ericsson, HTC, Nexus, Motorola, and others.

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

The main thing for Android is a free and open source its the advantages, which makes Android smartphones sold for less than the Blackberry or iPhone, although the features (hardware) offered better Android.

  Android has some features that includ include WiFi hotspots, Multi-touch, multitasking, GPS, accelerometers, java support, supports many network (GSM / EDGE, IDEN, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE & WiMAX ) as well as the ability of mobile phone base in general.
The Android version is currently available
Eclair (2.0 / 2.1)

Android version of the initial ranging is used by many smartphones, the main features of Eclair is a total change of structure and user interface display and is the first Android version supports HTML5 format.

What is the android
Froyo / Frozen Yogurt (2.2)

Android 2.2 was released with 20 new features, including the increase in speed, Wi-Fi hotspot tethering and support for Adobe Flash.
Gingerbread (2.3)

The major changes in version 2.3 include updates the UI, improved features soft keyboard and copy / paste, power management, and support Near Field Communication.
Honeycomb (3.0, 3.1 and 3.2)

An Android version is intended for gadgets / devices with large screens like the Tablet PC; The new Honeycomb features that support multicore processors and graphics with hardware acceleration (first tablet Motorola Xoom Honeycomb was released in February 2011).

Android tablets

Google decided to temporarily close access to the source code for Honeycomb, this is done to prevent the vendor of mobile phones to install Honeycomb on smartphones. Because in previous versions of many companies install Android into a tablet PC, which causes the user is not satisfied and ultimately make Android image is not good.
Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0)

Android Ice Cream Sandwich was announced on May 10, 2011 in the event Google I / O Developer Conference (San Francisco) and officially released on October 19, 2011 in Hong Kong. "Android Ice Cream Sandwich" can be used either on a smartphone or tablet. The main features of Android ICS 4.0 is Face Unlock, Android Beam (NFC), a major change in the User Interface, and a standard screen size (native screen) 720p (high definition).
Android Jelly Bean (4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)

Android Jelly Bean is its focus to increase user interface is smooth and responsive. In this version also marks the presence of a feature Google Now which provides advice and recommendations based on the stored data (contacts, calendar, location, etc.) on the phone.
Android KitKat (4.4)

Android KitKat memory management that focuses on low-end devices which have low memoery still can run smoothly and minimal lagg. Besides, there were several other features such as the ability to use all of the display screen (immersive mode), Mobile Printing support, adding support for new sensors, etc.
Android Market Share

In 2012 approximately 630 million smartphones will be sold around the world, which is estimated at 49.2% of them will use the Android OS.

The data that Google currently noted that 500,000 Android mobile phones activated each day around the world and its value will continue to rise 4.4% / week.