What Is Android ?

Android is also an operating system developed by Google. Basically it was started by some other company which was taken by Google. Google improved the operating system and made it a open source platform. It was widely adapted over the world. As it is open source it is so popular amongst the smartphones.  Android OS can also be used on tablet PCs.
Android is based on linux and offers you a great deal of customization in widgets and over millions of apps. Most of them are free of cost and can be installed on your phone just by clicking on install tab of the respective app in the Google Play Store app. Which comes along with the android Phone.

 

Logo of Android:

You can see the logo of Android from the image below:

 

 

Which Phone Manufacturer use Android?

  Android is a open source platform which can be used by any phone manufacturers on the world. Unlike other operating systems for mobile phones like iOS ( Operating system by apple for iPhone, iPad and other iDevices.). Symbain is owned by Nokia and it comes only on Nokia Handsets. Android can be used by any manufacturer. So that if the latest research is to be believed over half of the smart phones in usa run on android.
                  Android is one the hottest mobile operating systems available today. Samsung is the Largest Manufacturer of android phones and tablets. LG, HTC, Sony, are other top manufacturers of android phones and tablets. Some local manufacturers like Micromax, Karbon, Hawai, also use android Phones on their portable devices.

What is Android Version?

Android is released in series of Versions. Starting from 1.0 version ( where 2.0, 3.0, …… are latest releases). Google name these versions with some food items like ice cream, jelly bean, sandwich etc. which is one of the specialty of android versions.

Here are some of the Versions released by android.

• 1.0 – Android beta.
•  1.5 – Android Cupcake.
•  1.6 – Android Donut.
• 2.0/2.1 – Eclair.
• 2.2.x – Froyo.
• 2.3.x – Gingerbread.
• 3.x – Honeycomb (used mainly for tablets.)
• 4.0.x – Ice Cream Sandwich (both for phones and tablets.)

   4.1/4.2 – Jelly Bean (both for phones and tablets.)