LATEST OPERATING SYSTEM ANDROID SPECS, APPS.

The android platform was founded by Google and offers on the base the Linux kernel 2.6 a uniform interface for mobile equipment and programmes. Through this it is easily to port and is programmed in Java. After the conversion into the own binary program format Dalvik (.dex) it is not compatible to Java any more. Advantage is the faster execution and the lower memory footprint of programmes than in pure Java. Every Dalvik application is executed in a Dalvik VM of its own. Applications can access all equipment functions. This makes it possible for the programmer to make innovative programmes which offers the user high value by the combination of all sorts of data sources with the equipment functions.
                                      
The Eclipse IDE with an official plugin is used for the development. The operating system Android for Smartphones is supported by the Open Handset Alliance. Including more than 30 communication provider, equipment and semiconductor manufacturers as well as software companies. Because Android is an open platform in the meaning of the software and product development the source code shall be available completely at a later time and is in opposite with the market leading closed operating systems Symbian, Palm OS and Windows Mobile.

Android include C/C++ function libraries used by different parts of the operating system.

    Surface manager for 2D and 3D even overlay display
    System C library, specialized for Linux-based devices (BSD implementation)
    SGL, 2D graphic system
    3D libraries, based on OpenGL ES 1.0 APIs with hardware or software accelerated 3D display
    Media libraries for playback and record of audio, graphic and video formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG)
    LibWebCore, Android internet browser
    FreeType, for representing of bitmap and vector fonds
    SQLite, an efficient and slim relational database for all applications

The Android SDK is available for Linux, MacOS and Windows. It contains an emulator with the surface of Android to try applications. After unpacking the SDK the emulator can be found in the subdirectory " oolsemulator.exe" that shows a HTC Smartphone with keyboard.
Standard programs for e-mail, SMS, contacts, calendar, road maps, internet browser and others are preinstalled.

The first Google Android Developer Challenge (ADC) started in April 2008 for engaged programmers to realize and present ideas. Approximately 1,800 programmes were submitted and 20 honoured with a price money under the best 50. Part of the best applications are for example cab4me by combination of Google Maps, GPS signal and a database to send a taxi in the simplest mode by click to the current position on the map. Or GoCart which reads the bar code of goods with the mobile telephone camera and looks over onlineshops and registered shops in the circumference for the best price.

Google creates a sales platform for Smarthone applications with Android Market. At first the market place is provided free of charge.
The first Android mobile telephone cames from the taiwanese manufacturer HTC with the T-Mobile G1 smartphone starting at October 22nd, 2008 in the USA and at the beginning of 2009 in Germany.

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LATEST OS ANDROID REVIEWS, SPECS AND REVIEWS

 
The OS by Android have dessert themed code names and Honeycomb is not different from it. Android Honeycomb 3.0 is the first OS designed by Google for tablets and it is the next platform after Android 2.3, Gingerbread. This is one of the latest OS available to increase the power of smartphones. Features on this OS have increased with the version number. It has been claimed by Google that they have spent a lot of time to give new exciting features with Honeycomb. They have developed a holographic user interface and it is absolutely new and effective. Here we are discussing some of the features and specifications.
Honeycomb is user-friendly in comparison to the previous versions of Android. It has a new 3D experience with home screen customization technique. The space of the home screen has been distributed brilliantly as the four corners have been designed with outstanding functions. The best thing about Honeycomb is the re-imagination of widget and various other user interface functions. They are very interactive and the functions are highly advanced.
Earlier there were some talks that Honeycomb will be available for phones also however it is very clear now that it is available for tablets. Tablets have a lot of new user interface features and the big screen of this device is very useful enjoy new features. Motorola Xoom tablet is the first device which is based Honeycomb SDK. It is available from February, 2011.
Honeycomb provided the opportunity to access more than 100,000 apps available on Android market. You can access Google map with better features and superior quality. You can also access Google eBook with ease. It also supports incognito mode which is handy for personal browsing. YouTube has also been redesigned. Gmail has been modified sharply and Google Talk allows the facility for voice as well as video   chat with different Google Talk enabled devices.

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