Origin of Android OS

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Android Inc., a small software company that was founded in October 2003 at the Palo Alto, California, USA. Founded by some of the seniors in a few companies based IT &Communication; Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White. According toRubin, Android Inc. was established to realize the mobile device that is more sensitive to location and preference of the owner. In other words, Android Inc., wants to realizea better understand mobile device owners. History of Android starts from here.

Google and Android's history

The concept is owned by Android Inc., turns evocative interest giant Google to have it.In August 2005, finally Android Inc. was acquired by Google Inc. wholly bought byGoogle. The value of the purchase by google Inc. 's Android no exact release. But many predict the value of the purchase by Google Inc. 's Android is amounting to USD 50 million. By that time, many have speculated that this acquisition is the first stepdoes Google to enter the mobile phone market.

Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White fixed in Android Inc. that Googlebought, so finally they all became part of giant Google and android's history. That's when they start using linux platfor to create an operating system for mobile phones.

History of Android and the Open Handset Alliance

In November 2007, terbentuklan the Open Handset Alliance is a consortium of severalcompanies: Broadcom Corporation, Google, HTC, Intel, LG, Marvell Technology Group, Motorola, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile and Texas Instruments. They agreed to create an open standard for mobile phones. On the same day, they announced their first product, namely Android based Linux kernel version 2.6.

In December 2008, join 14 other firms including: ARM Holdings, AtherosCommunications, Asustek Computer Inc, Garmin Ltd, PacketVideo, Softbank, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba Corp, and Vodafone Group Plc. This is a major step in the history ofAndroid to become the leader in the operating system for mobile phones.

Some official release Version AndroAndroid version 1.1 Android Cupcake version 1.5of Android 1.6 version of Android Eclair Doughnut version 2.1 of Android Froyo 2.2Android Gingerbread 2.3 Android 3.x Android Honeycomb Ice Cream Sandwich 4.x

Android Android Google released version 1.1 version 1.1, on March 9, 2009. The Android version is equipped with the updates on application aesthetically, alarm clock,voice search, sending messages with gmail, and email notification.

Android Cupcake version 1.5 released Google mobile phones using the AndroidSoftware Development Kit (SDK) with version 1.5, in mid May 2009. In the androidversion 1.5, there is the addition of features such as the ability to record and watch a video with the camera mode, upload your video to Youtube and pictures to Picasadirectly from the phone, support Blouetooth A2DP, get connected automatically toBluetooth headsets, animated screen, and the keyboard on the screen that can be customized by the system.

Android system version 1.6 Doughnut named Doughnut 2.1. One of the phones alsoscolded the operating system is the HTC G1. Doughnut also gave the feature morethan Android OS 1.5 Cupcake. His latest feature is the camera, camcorder, export thegalleries, and the user can delete the photos in the gallery. This version was releasedin September 2009.

Android Eclair 2.1 operating system version was released on October 26, 2009. That change of this version is tanpilannya. In addition, Android Eclair also experienced an increase in email accounts, where we can have several email accounts at once ormultiple accounts. Bluetooth connection in Eclair has also been updated to version 2.1. Most newer feature is Live Wallpaper IE wallpaper that can move using animatedwallpaper so impressed more real.

Android Froyo (Frozen Yogurt) version 2.2 of Android Eclair, was released on May 20, 2010. No doubt this version has performance, memory, and higher speed. Providedalso a feature to disable packet data that allows us that teens save pulse in the use ofAndroid Android OS because it requires a continual drain connection pulse. That makes this version differs from the previous version is the ability to do Tethering, where gadget Android we can made a Wi-Fi hotspot! The majority of Android phonesnow use this particular version of the Samsung Galaxy Series.

Android Gingerbread 2.3

This version was released on December 6, 2010. This version is more addressed to thesmartphone that has a processor and a bigger screen. This version has also beenproviding copy/paste that has been awaited by many people. In addition given the new Download Manager also for easy organizing files that are downloaded on yourAndroid. This feature is also experiencing an increase in the game. The main features of the Gingerbread it is Near Field Communication NFC aka. This feature allows us to pay for the goods, get information on the museum, even book tickets directly at theplaces that already have the NFC tag.

Android Honeycomb 3.1

Android Honeycomb is specifically designed for tablets. Android version supports a larger screen size. The User Interface on the Honeycomb is also different because it was designed for tablets. Honeycomb also supports multi-core processors and alsohardware acceleration (hardware) for graphics. The first tablet running Honeycomb ismade with the Motorola Xoom. The device is a tablet with Android 3.0 platformalready present in Indonesia. For example the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, SamsungGalaxy Tab 8.2 and 10.1, and others.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is the successor to Honeycomb and Gingerbread.Honeycomb and Gingerbread built for two different purposes. Honeycomb is newer than Gingerbread, but optimized for the tablet while Gingerbread is more dominantfor a smartphone. When ICS was introduced, Google wants synergies between both of them and incorporate them in the ICS. Therefore simple, beautiful and smarter as advertised. This is the version of the Android operating system that introduced the first integrated UI for tablets and Smartphones. In addition to the revolutionary UI, ICSis also optimized for multitasking. This allows users to switch between applicationsmore smoothly and notification panel. A folder can be displayed to the Home screenwhich can be used to classify some of the icons. The widgets are also resizable which is a significant advantage. The lock screen has a new feature where you can directlyjump to the camera application and notification. An examination of the text and the pronunciation has also improved. A powerful sound machine introduced Apple for use against the series even though the necessary applications still need to be engineered.In terms of applications, you can use the application "People" offers a lot of profile information about everyone. This app is user-centric system where everything about users can be found in one place including profiles on social media etc. Furthermore,the ability of the camera has also been improved with several new features that allow users to take pictures.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

There is a saying common among techie when there is a new version of Windows, the latest version is always slower than its predecessor. Fortunately, that's not the case for Android. So Google can proudly announce the Jelly Bean as the fastest Android andter-smooth today. When we look at what's new in Jelly Bean, there is a difference of a few differences. The first thing you remember is that Jelly Bean, is more responsive to the touch. Jelly Bean introduced the concept extend vsync in the UI. In layman's termsthis means that, every event in the OS will sync with 16 milliseconds vsync a hearbeatvsync. Usually, when we use the phone after a period of inactivity, can tend to be slow and a bit less responsive. Jelly Bean removes it or by adding CPU input boost which ensure CPU allocated to touch the next event after some time of inactivity. Historically, the notifications bar has become one of the main ketertaikan on Android. Jelly Beandid a refresher for notification framework that allows applications to access it in a way that is more diverse. For example, now any application can display an extranotification that supports many types of content such as images and dynamic content.The browser is also enhanced, with the addition of multiple language support allows more consumers to utilise Android in their native language.

When we see the default application, Google Now no doubt be the most widelydiscussed app. Google Now provides important information for you, anytime. This application is the application of learning that can quickly adapt to your habits and display the information you ingintkan in the form of a card/tike. For example, you goon a business trip, and you are out of the country, Google Now will show the local time and the relevant exchange rate. This app will also be volunteering help youmeemesan return ticket. This app can also act as a personal digital assistants like Siri at Apple.