CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 01
1.1. THE BIRTH OF ANDROID 01
1.1.1.Google Acquires Android Inc. 01
1.1.2.Open Handset Alliance Founded 01
1.1.3. Hardware 02
1.2. FEATURES 02
1.2.1.Application Framework 02
1.2.2.Dalvik Virtual Machine 02
1.2.3.Integrated Browser 03
1.2.4.Optimized Graphics 03
1.2.5.SQLite 03
1.2.6.Handset Layouts 03
1.2.7.Data Storage 03
1.2.8.Connectivity 04
1.2.9.Messaging 04
1.2.10.Web Browser 04
1.2.11.Java Virtual Machine 04
1.2.12.Media Support 04
1.2.13.Additional Hardware Support 04
1.2.14.Development Environment 04
2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE TOPIC 05
2.1.OPERATION 05
2.1.1.Android Runtime 05
2.1.2.Linux Kernel 05
2.2.ARCHITECTURE 06
2.2.1.Linux Kernel 06
2.2.2.Libraries 07
2.2.3.Android Runtime 07
2.2.4.Application Framework 08
2.2.5.Application Layer 09
 2.3.DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS 09
2.3.1.Application Building Blocks 09
2.3.2.AndroidManifest.xml 10
2.3.3.Application Lifecycle 11
2.3.4.Application Framework 17
2.3.5.Library 18
2.4.SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 19
2.4.1.Software Development Kit 19
2.5.SECURITY ISSUES 20
2.6.COMPARISON 20
2.6.1.Speculations With Cellular Carriers 20
2.6.2.Manufacturers’ War 21
2.6.3.Market Research 22
2.6.4.Mobile Ads 23
2.6.5.Mobile Services 24
2.6.6.What makes Android special? 25
2.6.7.Android And Java ME 26
2.6.8.Openness Of The Platform 28
2.6.9.Advantages 28
2.6.10.Disadvantages 29
3. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE 30
4. REFERENCES 31