Android from A to Z
Hey Android, what’s up bro?
It is always enchanting to observe the way Google work for their Android, especially during the Google I/O conference from May 28th to 29th in San Francisco. Hmmm, of course I didn’t go to that event, but still I can carry on the result from the crowded blogosphere out there. Here I will give you some summary so that you don’t need to be shocked when you find this cool thing on the future. The future is mobile, at least according to the Giant Google.
Android Device
Google expects the first Android-based devices to hit the market in the second half of this year and will make the finished software platform available to developers after that, so anyone can create their own phone platform.
Jason Chen, the Google Developer Advocate at the Android breakout session.
Android License
The core elements of it will be released under the Apache open-source license. You ask me why? Here is the answer:
“The thing that worries me about GPL is this: suppose Samsung wants to build a phone that’s different in features and functionality than (one from) LG. If everything on the phone was GPL, any applications or user interface enhancements that Samsung did, they would have to contribute back,” Rubin said. “At the application layer, GPL doesn’t work.”
Andy Rubin, Android project leader.
Android Application Store
Google might offer an application store-similar to one for the iPhone-for its Android mobile operating system sometime in the near future. App store is a place where customers can purchase and download applications so that developers can get paid for their software.
Although Google want to create such this store, they wouldn’t deter any developer who want to build open source software with Android. Yummy, this is what Linux is all about!
Andy Rubin, Android project leader.
Android Touch Screen Features
Yes Android works with it! Anyway, there was no support yet for multitouch, which permits two-finger controls such as pinching to shrink a photo (which iPhone does). However, Android could accommodate that technology if handset makers use multitouch-capable screens.
Andy Rubin, the Android project leader
Android Demo Device
In the demo, Android ran on a UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) phone from an unnamed manufacturer. It used a Qualcomm MDM 7201A processor, a Synaptics capacitive touch screen, and a 3.6 megabit-per-second HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) broadband connection.
Andy Rubin, the Android project leader
Android Partners
Android technically is under the jurisdiction of the Google-led Open Handset Alliance. Handset makers who have pledged to build devices for Android include HTC, Motorola, Samsung, and LG. Carriers planning to offer services for Android include Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, and AT&T.
Android Business Models
Google expects to generate revenues via Android by extending the reach of the Internet to handheld phones. Google sells Internet-based ads, applications, appliances and license fees.
Android yet other cool stuffs
Pac-Man video game, bookmarked icon, zooming capabilities, a compass mode, site navigation, and access to Google Maps.
Conclusion:
There will be six big player in mobile platform industry; iPhone OS X, Windows Mobile, Symbian, PalmOS, Blackberry OS, and Android of course. Which side you will fall on? I always expect the cheapest, seamless yet toughest!
Source: News CNet | PC World | Android Community
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