Study on what is Android, what makes it a success, challenges, and how it stands in the market. Lots of numbers and charts. Inhouse study by company in March 2011 that provides Android development kits.
Agenda
What is Android and why does Goggle give it away?
Why it is a Success!
What makes Android special?
Android Challenges
Security
Fragmentation
Vertical Market optimization
IP indemnification
Commoditization
Choices
What is Android?
Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications.
The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing
applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language.
Features
Application framework enabling reuse and replacement of components
Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices (Google specific Java)
Integrated browser based on the open source WebKit engine
Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D graphics library; 3D graphics
based on the OpenGL ES 1.0 specification (hardware acceleration optional)
SQLite for structured data storage
Media support for common audio, video, and still image formats (MPEG4, H.264,
MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF)
GSM Telephony (hardware dependent)
Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi (hardware dependent)
Camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer (hardware dependent)
Rich development environment including a device emulator, tools for
debugging, memory and performance profiling, and a plugin for the Eclipse IDE
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