Android Os

CELLPHONE OPERATING body 2010 CP 303 Operating Systems 5/14/2010 Android is a complete get along of softw ar for mobile devices. It consists of * An operating system * Middleware * Mobile applications Android was make from the ground-up to enable developers to create compelling mobile applications that take full returns of all a handset has to offer. An application discharge call upon whatsoever of the phones magnetic core functionality such as making calls, sending text messages, or using the camera, allowing developers to create richer and more cohesive experiences for users. Android is built on the open Linux Kernel.Furthermore, it utilizes a custom virtual machine that was designed to hone memory and hardware re roots in a mobile environment. It is open source and squeeze out be liberally extended to incorporate new skid edge technologies as they emerge. Android does not differentiate between the phones core applications and third-party applications. They great deal a ll be built to have equal recover to a phones capabilities providing users with a broad spectrum of applications and services. With devices built on the Android Platform, users are able to fully tailor the phone to their interests.A developer can desegregate information from the web with data on an individuals mobile phone, also, he/she can build an application that enables users to view the location of their friends and be alerted when they are in the vicinity giving them a chance to connect. ANDROID FEATURES Contacts/ Accounts * Multiple accounts can be added to a device for email and contact synchronization, including Exchange accounts. * Developers can create sync adapters that provide synchronization with additional data sources. * debauched Contact for Android provides second access to a contacts information and communication modes.A user can tap a contact characterisation and select to call, SMS, or email the person. Other applications such as Email, communicate, and schedule can also reveal the Quick Contact widget when you inter-group communication a contact photo or status icon. Email * unite inbox to browse email from multiple accounts in one page. * Exchange backing. Messaging * Search functionality for all saved SMS and MMS messages. * Auto deletes the oldest messages in a chat when a defined limit is reached. Camera * Built-in flash support * Digital zoom * Scene mode * White balance * color in effect * Macro focus Virtual Keyboard Refreshed UI with actionable web browser URL bar enables users to directly tap the address bar for instant searches and navigation. * Bookmarks with web page thumbnails. * Support for double-tap zooms. * Support for HTML5 * Database API support, for client-side databases using SQL. * Application cache support, for offline applications. * Geo-location API support to provide location information about the device. ANDROID support DEVICES Smartphones * Acer Liquid A1 * Bluelans Communication Sciphone N19 * Blu elans Communication SciPhone N21 * Dell Mini3i * GeeksPhone One * common Mobile DSTL1 Imaginary * HKC HKC Pearl * HKC Imobile v413 HTC Desire * HTC Dream * HTC Hero * Droid undreamt * HTC Legend * HTC Magic * HTC Tattoo * Google Nexus One * T-Mobile Pulse * Lenovo OPhone * GW620 eve * Motorola CLIQ XT * Motorola Droid * Motorola MB300 * Motorola Devour * MOTO MT710 * MOTO XT800 * Motorola CLIQ * Sirius Sky * Qiji I6 digs PCs * Archos 5 Internet Tablet * Camangi WebStation * Eken M001 (TP701) * Enso zenPad * Smart Devices SmartQ-V5 * Smart Devices SmartQ-V7 * Hardkernel ODROID-T E-Readers * Barnes & Noble nook * enTourage eDGe * barrage Design Alex Other * Acer Aspire One D250 REFERENCES www. developer. android. com www. android. com www. wikipedia. com