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What is Android ?

Let's know about android

hmm, than no job, I better share information about the android.
almost every day we hear the word ‘android’. but, if you know exactly what is android? and define what is android?
after a search from a reliable source, I have found meaning and features of the android.
therefore, let’s look at the details below:

I quote this info from the Android developer site:
What is Android?

Android is a software stack for mobile-devices that includes middleware, operating system 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.

Android Features

• GSM Telephony (hardware dependent)
• Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi (hardware dependent)
• Application framework enabling reuse and replacement of components
• Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D graphics library; 3D graphics based on the OpenGL ES 1.0 specification (hardware acceleration optional)
• 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
• Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices
• Integrated browser based on the open source WebKit engine
• SQLite for structured data storage
• Media support for common audio, video, and still image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF)
• 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

and, below is the definition about application:

Applications

Android will ship with a set of core applications including an email client, SMS program, calendar, maps, browser, contacts, and others. All applications are written using the Java programming language.

Read more about android at Android developer site below:

-> source: Android developer site | What is android?

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