Android (operating systems) ~ Technology And Information

Android is the operating system for mobile phones based on Linux. Android provides an open platform to developers for creating their own applications for use by a variety of mobile devices. Initially, Google Inc.. bought Android Inc.., newcomers who make software for mobile phones. Then to develop Android, formed the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 34 companies for hardware, software, and telecommunications, including Google, HTC, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, T-Mobile, and Nvidia.

At the inaugural release of Android, 5 November 2007, with the Open Handset Alliance Android states support the development of open standards on mobile devices. On the other hand, Google released the Android code under the Apache license, a license software and open standard mobile device.

In this world there are two types of distributors operating system Android. The first fully supported by Google or Google Mail Services (GMS) and the second is completely free distribution without direct support Google's otherwise known as the Open Handset Distribution (OHD).

HISTORY
Cooperation with Android Inc..

In July 2000, Googlein cooperation with Android Inc. .,a company located in Palo Alto ,California United States . The founders of Android Inc.. working at Google, including Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White. At that time many consider the functions of Android Inc.. just as software on mobile phones. Since then the rumors that Google is about to enter the mobile phone market. In company Google, a team led by Rubin served to develop a program of mobile devices supported by the Linux kernel. This shows an indication that Google is preparing for a competition in the mobile phone market. android latest version of version 3.0. Android also has joined with some smart mobile such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and others.

Android open source community (open source)

Android has several advantages as a software that uses computer code base that can be distributed openly (open source) so that users can create new applications in it. Google's Android has integrated native application such as push email for Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Calendar.

The fans of open source and then build communities that build and share-based Android firmware with a number of adjustments and additional features, such as FLAC lossless audio and the ability to save downloaded applications on the microSD card. They frequently update the firmware packages and combines elements of Android functionality that has not been officially launched in a carrier-sanction firmware.