Understanding Android 

Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile phones such as smart phones and tablet computers. Android provides an open platform for developers to create 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. Cooperation with Android Inc.. In July 2005, Google works with Android Inc., A company located in Palo Alto, California USA. The founders of Android Inc.. worked 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 rumors that Google was about to enter the mobile phone market. In company Google, the team led by Rubin developed a program in charge 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 kinds 

Android version 1.1 

Android version 1.5 (Cupcake) 

Android version 1.6 (Donut) 

Android version 2.0/2.1 (Eclair) 

Android version 2.2 (Froyo: Frozen Yoghurt) 

Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread) 

Android version 3.0/3.1 (Honeycomb) 

Android version 4.0 (ICS: Ice Cream Sandwich) 

Android version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) 

General Explanation 

Android version 1.5 (Cupcake) is the operating system that Google released in May 2009 and then by using Android and the SDK (Software Development Kit) with version 1.5 (Cupcake) after version 1.1 

Excess 

• There are several features in mobile version updates Android version 1.5 (Cupcake) 

• Ability to record and watch videos with the camera mode directly from the phone 

• Ability to upload videos to youtube and picasa pictures directly from Bluetooth A2DP support 

• Ability to automatically connect to a bluetooth headset 

• Animation and keyboard on the screen can be adjusted in the system 

Weakness 

• Not all applications (. Apk) can be installed here. 

• Music player no equalizernya. 

• Android market are not integrated 

• Keypad and touch her slow sip of less responsiveness than later versions 

Conclusion 

• The more updates the more advanced features of the Android version of it anyway. 

• Thus the Android version is less advanced in the completeness of its features, so it is still enhanced in the next version.