UNDERSTANDING ANDROID
Android is a Linux-based operating system designed for touch screen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Android was originally developed by Android, Inc., with financial support from Google, which later purchased it in 2005.
ANDROID HISTORY
July 2000, Google began working with Android Inc., a company located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
The development of Android in September 2007, as evidenced by a study that reported that Google requested a patent for a cellular phone application.
Google introduced the Nexus One, which is an emerging smartphone that uses Android as its operating system, produced by HTC Corporation and was available on the market on January 5, 2010.
On December 9, 2008, it was announced that a new member had joined ARM Holdings’ Android work program. Altheros Communications, manufactured by Asustek Computer inc, Garmin Ltd, Softbank, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba Corp and Vodafone Group Plc.
The first mobile phone to use the Android operating system was the HTC Dream, which was released on October 22, 2008.
ANDROID
The operating system used in smartphones and tablet PCs.
Android is based on a modified Linux kernel, and each release is codenamed after the name of the food dish.
ANDROID DEVELOPMENT
Android version 1.1
Android Cupcake version 1.5
Android Doughnut version 1.6
Android Eclair version 2.1
Android Froyo version 2.2
Android Gingerbread versi 2.3
Android Honeycomb 3.x
Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.x
Android Jelly Bean (4.1)
ANDROID ADVANTAGES
Android is open source, because it is based on Linux, so many developers want to develop Android..
Free Modify System
Easy settings
Many Waiting Choices
It is the realization of Cloud Computing.
Informative Home Screen
Flexible
Availability of Android Market
Android provides the option to choose the hardware used.
ANDROID DISADVANTAGES
Android also has drawbacks including Android for beginners who feel overwhelmed and confused about how to apply it, Android is also less comfortable to use on a phone, and not many applications are available.
Android does not allow applications to be installed via a memory card, Android does not use standard Java that has been developed, for example, such as Java SE and ME, this makes the compatibility between applications written using Java and applications written using Java with Android Platform applications incompatible.
FACTORS THAT TRIGGER ANDROID CANNOT / DIFFICULT TO ACCEPT BY THE INDONESIAN MARKET
Almost all Android Mobilephones use touchscreen input which is less popular in Indonesia,
Android requires a very fast internet connection to maximize its usefulness even though the Internet from Indonesian cellular operators is less reliable,
Android is difficult to operate/use when compared to other mobile phones like Nokia or Blackberry.
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