Android Operating System | Blog Reviews

Android is an open mobile operating system made by Google. Android operating system has been used in some handsets (phones) in Indonesia. In Indonesia alone Android operating system is still somewhat less familiar among us, this is probably due to lack of support information and phone that supports it. But look at the current penetration of Android will not be possible if the operating system is becoming a strong competitor for Symbian and Windows Mobile. Predicted in 2012, this Android phone market will reach 12%.

History of Android

In July 2000, Google Inc. in cooperation with the Android., A company located in Palo Alto, California, United States. The founders of Android Inc.. working at Google, including Andy Rubin and Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White. At that time many consider the functions of Android Inc.. just as software on mobile phones. Since then rumors that Google was about to enter the mobile phone market. At the company Google, Rubin led the team in charge of developing programs of mobile devices supported by the Linux kernel. This shows an indication that Google is preparing for a competition in the mobile phone market. latest android version is version 3.0. Android also has joined with several smart mobile such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and others.

2007-2008: early Products

Around September 2007 a study reported that Google filed a patent application mobile phone (Google finally introduced the Nexus One, one type of GSM smart phone which uses the Android operating system. This mobile phone manufactured by HTC Corporation and is available on the market on January 5, 2010) .

On December 9, 2008, announced the new members who joined in the work program Android ARM Holdings, Atheros Communications, manufactured by Asustek Computer Inc., Garmin Ltd., Softbank, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba Corp., and Vodafone Group Plc. As the formation of the Open Handset Alliance, OHA announced their first product, Android, the mobile device (mobile) which is a modified Linux kernel 2.6. Since Android was released has been carried out various reforms in the form of bug fixes and new feature additions.

The first phone using Android operating system is the HTC Dream, which was released on October 22, 2008. At the end of 2009 is estimated at least in this world there are 18 types of mobile phones that use Android.

Android version 1.1

On March 9, 2009, Google released the Android version 1.1. Android version is equipped with an aesthetic update to the application, alarm clock, voice search (voice search), sending messages with Gmail, and email notifications.

Android version 1.5 (Cupcake)

In mid-May 2009, Google released a mobile phone using Android and the SDK (Software Development Kit) with version 1.5 (Cupcake). There are several updates including the addition of several features in this mobile version: the ability to record and watch videos with the camera mode, upload to Youtube videos and pictures to Picasa directly from the phone, A2DP Bluetooth support, the ability to automatically connect to a Bluetooth headset, animated scenes, and on-screen keyboard that can be tailored to the system.

Android version 1.6 (Donut)

Donut (version 1.6) was released in September by displaying the search process better than before, the use of a battery indicator and control applet VPN. Another feature is the gallery that allows users to select photos to be removed; cameras, camcorders and interface the gallery; CDMA / EVDO, 802.1x, VPN, Gestures, and Text-to-speech engine; ability to dial a contact; technological change text to speech (not available on all phones; procurement VWGA resolution.

Android version 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)

On December 3, 2009 re-launched Android phone with version 2.0/2.1 (Eclair), changes were made to the hardware optimization, improved Google Maps 3.1.2, change the UI with a new browser and support for HTML5, the new list of contacts, support flash for the camera 3 , 2 MP, digital zoom, and Bluetooth 2.1.

To move quickly in the competitive next-generation devices, Google held a competition to invest with the best mobile applications (killer apps – applications seeding). This competition with prizes $ 25,000 for each selected application developers. The competition was held during the two stages of each step of the selected 50 best applications.

With the growing and increasingly growing number of Android handsets, a growing number of interested third parties to distribute their applications to the Android operating system. Famous application is converted into the operating system Android is Shazam, Backgrounds, and WeatherBug. Android operating system in the Internet site is also considered important to create native Android applications, for example by MySpace and Facebook.

Android version 2.2 (Froyo: Frozen Yogurt)

On May 20, 2010, the Android version 2.2 (Froyo) was launched. The changes are generally against the previous versions include support for Adobe Flash 10.1, speed and performance of applications 2 to 5 times faster, integration V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome that speeds rendering capability in the browser, the installation of applications in the SD Card, WiFi capabilities portable hotspot, and the ability to auto update in the Android Market application.

Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread)

On December 6, 2010, the Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread) was launched. General changes obtained from the Android version include increased ability of the game (gaming), improved copy paste function, the display interface (User Interface) redesigned, support for video formats VP8 and WebM, new audio effects (reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization, and bass boost), support the ability of Near Field Communication (NFC), and support the number of cameras is more than one.

Android version 3.0/3.1 (Honeycomb)

Android Honeycomb designed specifically for the tablet. Android version supports larger screen sizes. User Interface on Honeycomb is also different because it was designed for the tablet. Honeycomb also supports multi-processors and hardware acceleration (hardware) for graphics. The first tablet is made by running Honeycomb is the Motorola Xoom. Tablet devices with the Android 3.0 platform will soon be present in Indonesia. The device is called the Eee Pad Transformer production from Asus. Indonesia plans to enter the market in May 2011.

Android version 4.0 (Ice Cream)

Android version 4.0 will be released later in 2011.

Features

Features available in Android is:

• Framework application: it allows the use and removal of components available.

• Dalvik virtual machine: a virtual machine optimized for mobile devices.

• Graphs: graphs in 2D and 3D graphics library based on OpenGL.

• SQLite: for data storage.

• Supports media: audio, video, and various image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3,

AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF)

• GSM, Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi (hardware dependent)

• Cameras, Global Positioning System (GPS), compass, and accelerometer (hardware dependent)

Android for the open source community (open source)

Android has many advantages as a software that uses computer code base that can be distributed openly (open source) so that users can create new applications in it. Android has native applications such as pushmail integrated Google Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Calendar.

The fans of open source and then build a community that builds and share-based Android firmware with a number of adjustments and additional features, such as FLAC lossless audio and the ability to save downloaded applications on the microSD card. They often update the firmware and packages combines elements of the functions of Android that has not been officially launched in a carrier-sanction firmware.

Well, for those of you who are interested to learn Android or want to share information and related technology Google’s operating system, you can open the Android site is located at http://android-indonesia.com Indonesia. Here you can keep up with Android technology is continuing. Among them is the updated information related to Android Indonesia market as competition between vendors vying to launch Android-based mobile operating system up to around service or application-based handsets this operating system. The information is presented in the format of the article or video.

In addition, you also can become members of the community with advance registration. That way you can exchange information related to the operating system is good with other users or the administrator. In addition, you also can see the detail specifications of the handset / mobile phone based on Android which has been circulating on the market.

This site can be one of the reference and guide for those who are interested to learn more about the Google Android operating system made it.

Reference

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_ (sistem_operasi)

Phone Reviews