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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

Android 1.0 Android 1.1Android 1.5 (Cupcake)Android 1.6 (Donut)Android 2.0 (Eclair) Android 2.2 (Froyo) Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Android 4.0 (Ice cream sandwich)Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.4 (Kitkat)Android 5.0 (Lolipop)Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat)

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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Android Version 4.4.x – Kitkat 31st October,

2013• Screen Recording• Translucent System UI• Better and Enhanced notification access• Performance improvements

Android Version 5.0 – Lollipop (17th October, 2014)

• New Design – Material Design• Speed Improvement• Battery Efficiency

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

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.

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.,

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. 

List of IDE for Android• Android Studio• Eclipse• IntelliJIDEA• Droid Edit• Cordova• Quoda• Titanium• Xamarin

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.

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

System Requirements

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