Various Versions Released For Android

What is Android?

It is an operating system that is used on smart phones, lap tops, tablet computers and so on. Android mobile applications are a group of software that includes operating system, key applications and middle-ware. With an open and flexible Android development platform Android developers will be able to build rich, innovative and interesting applications. Google took over the Android Inc in 2005 and thereafter released android code under the name of Apache License. Android developers write the applications in customized version of JAVA. This was listed as the top selling Smartphone application in 2010 by the C analysis and still the most sought after android mobile applications.

Features:

Android Mobile Applications comes with loaded features that are sure to take the android developers by storm. The features include:

• Better connectivity using CDMA, Blue tooth, Wi-Fi, NFC,      WiMax, GSM, LTE etc


• Android push messaging service which is a part of Android Cloud to Device Messaging Framework also known as C2DM


• Supports numerous human languages


• Adapts to both traditional smartphones as well as VGA, 2D graphics, etc


• Better and greater storage medium


• Supports audio/video formats like JPEG, GIF, BMP, AMR,AAC, MPEG-4, WebM, MIDI,WAV,PNG etc


• Contains web browser base on Web-Kit, Chrome’s V8 Java script engine which is the best


• Is capable of multi tasking and multi-touch options


• Supports hardware like touch screens, accelerometers, barometer, magnetometers, pressure sensors, thermometers, 3D graphics and many more


• Also supports tethering that helps in the phone being used as wireless Wi-Fi spot

Recent Releases and their added features:

There have been various versions of android mobile applications that have been released with the intention of fixing some particular bugs of previous version and also adding to the list of new features. The various versions show the continuous android development that makes the component and its features customer friendly and flexible enough for easy and efficient usage. The following are the latest versions of android:

2.3 Gingerbread

• Better user interface


• Enhanced copy/paste features


• Improved gaming experience


• Supports SIP


• Also supports Near Field Communication

3.0 Honey comb

• New User interface features


• Adapts to larger screen devices


• Supports multi core processors


• Supports hardware for better graphic presentation

3.1 Honey Comb

• Has enhanced input devices


• Books Applications


• Google Movies compatibility


• USB host mode that enables transfer of data from cameras and devices directly

3.2 Honey comb

• Supports many android powered devices


• Provides Zoom to fill screen compatibility mode


• Provides better control for the developers in display functionality


• Supports transfer of media files directly from SD card


• Improved screen support API

4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

• Facial recognition unlock facilities


• Controls and monitors network data usage


• Supports unified social networking contacts


• Enhances the photography features


• E-mail searching made possible even offline


• NFC feature for information sharing

Future Trend

The extensive uses and packed without standing features Android has brought about a revolutionary change in the mobile industry. Android has been gaining the lion’s share in the market growth as against its competitor RIM. The Gingerbread version of Android has been at the top position with over 38.7% share as per the reports in October. With the latest in the pipeline that is Ice Cream sandwich Google is planning to write off the front facing buttons and go in for a simple screen with headphones and power button.

For More Information:- Android Developers | Android Application Development