In the 2nd Quarter of 2010, the smartphones running under Android operating system were ranked first among the smartphone OS. One of the advantages of Android OS is that it has large community of developers writing application program that broaden the functionality of the devices running with Android OS. It is estimated that there are already more or less 70,000 available applications for Android, which makes it the 2nd most popular mobile development environment. According to Gartner, in 2nd quarter of 2010 the market share of smartphone per unit of sales running Android OS is 17% (3rd in rank). In May 2010, the first quarter US sales surpassed that of the rival iPhone platform. According to a report by the NPD group, Android achieved 28% smartphone sales in the US market, up 8% from the December 2009 quarter. As of August 4, 2010 Google is now activating 200,000 new phones to the Android platform per day.

The Android mobile operating system versions are the following: Android 1.5 (Cupcake), 1.6 (Donut), 2.1 (Eclair), and 2.2 (Froyo).

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Google Android sounds like the name of a mobile phone, but it’s actually not. The name Google Android is used to refer to the OS of the mobile phone. The market is flooded with with mobile phones these days, and consumers are spoilt for choice. So what makes Google Android so different? And why should anyone start using a totally different OS altogether?

Currently, the better known mobile operating systems in the market are Symbian, Palm, Windows Mobile and more recently, OS X for iPhone. These operating systems are all competing for market share. But the similar aspect of these operating systems is that they are all closed systems. In other words, no one else, but the companies themselves can develop applications for the OS (with the exception of OS X, which we shall discuss later).

Therefore, all mobile phones that are equipped with these operating systems have limited applications that can be installed.

Recognizing the rising trend of the open network, Google is hoping to change all that with Google Android. With the SDK (Software Development Kit) offered by Google, developers can truly innovate and come up with applications that can be installed in Google Android. We have all seen this concept taking the Internet by storm.

For instance, we see the Firefox browser closing the gap with Internet explorer. It’s able to catch up quickly because it allows developers to develop useful extensions for the browsers. To date, there are hundreds of extensions for the Firefox browser, and its popularity is still rising. The same goes for social community sites. MySpace used to be the top social community site. But Facebook became popular really fast, and have risen to be on par with MySpace. Again, it happened because Facebook started allowing developers to launch applications on its platform.

The signals are clear. The open concept works, and Google Android is looking to overtake all the other mobile operating systems. The project is now being undertaken by the Open Handset Alliance, which is a group of companies formed by Google, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodaphone, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and other players in the mobile phone industry.

Eventually, fans can’t help but compare Google Android with Apple’s OS X. After all, the Apple iPhone is immensely popular, and it also allows developers to develop third party applications for the iPhones, and distribute them through Apple’s website. However, the OS X also has a limitation – it can only work with the iPhone. So if you don’t like the iPhone (rare, but it happens), you are out of luck.

Google Android looks set to become the leading OS. It’s just a matter of time. Already, the Open Handset Alliance is working with mobile phone manufacturers to develop Android mobile phones. So don’t be surprised to find mobile phones from major brands such as Samsung, HTC, Motorola, etc. in the near future.

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Many people have been waiting on baited breath for news from Google to make an official announcement about a rumoured “gPhone”, the internet search giant’s first attempt in the mobile phones industry.

This phone has been hotly tipped by industry insiders and internet geeks as the true opposition to Apple’s iPhone in the latest mobile phone war. Both companies have developed a perception of “hipness” in “techy” circles and seem likely to be direct competitors when getting the image-conscious buyer to buy the latest mobile gadget.

In early November this anticipation was dashed as Google, along with an alliance of mobile phone-related companies, declared its mobile phone project was not for a single handset. Rather, the company is planning to develop a platform, or operating system, that will allow greater functionality to all mobile phones. The formation of the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), which includes such industry heavyweights as Samsung, Motorola, T-Mobile and O2’s parent Telephonica, is gathering to support Google’s venture, called Android.

Android is set to be the next multi-platform mobile software operating on many different handsets. It promises to bring not only an operating system but also middleware and key applications. Many of Google’s most popular applications like GMail and Google Maps already have mobile versions phone users can run through Java. Android intends to make applications like this more functional on mobile phones but also to provide a fuller internet experience on the go.

While mobile phones are seeing speed increases, they still struggle with web pages when browsing the internet with HSDPA and GPRS and often users are stuck having to view cut-down WAP pages instead. With the gathered intelligence from Google and other partners, the belief is that that all mobile phones will have the capability for full web browsing.

Aside from the internet focus, developers will be provided an easier platform to develop their applications for Android. Aside from Google’s own applications, it will be much simpler for independent software developers to make programs that not only work on multiple phones but also collaborate with other applications.

When asked at its announcement whether Android will turn into an actual gPhone in the future, Google said this is not a gPhone per se, but that Android provides the ideal breeding ground for their own mobile phones.

But while consumers are speculating over one particular phone they fail to see the possibility that Android will effectively create thousands of “gPhones”. So until the announcement of a specific Google-branded handset, everyone will just have to wait and drool over the fake pictures posted on websites for the next year or two.

New age of communication has brought up amazing innovations for the mobile users as Android have shown its presence as new platform for mobile application development. Android platform was released in year 2007 serving the mobile users all over for the quality application development. Recently Google has released android SDK with its latest version of 0.9; this new version has brought multiple new features, which are much higher in quality compare to previous SDK versions like m3 or m5.

Additional applications are playing amazing role in the modern times when people are getting crazy about latest versions of new high profile mobiles. There are thousands of applications available on the internet to download in various categories such as security applications, fun applications, business applications, internet applications, utility applications and many more. Users of New generation are multiplying rapidly with demands of custom mobile applications to run on their respective mobiles.

Android mobile application development by following the guidelines of the Android SDK (software development kit) provided by the Google is an easy system for developers to build attractive and custom designs of applications. It provides the set of developing tools, which can be used smartly for molding the creativity to real applications. Tools provided by the Android SDK are debugger to test the programs and finding bugs, various libraries, tutorials, ample codes and handset emulator. High performance and quality applications can be developed by using the SDK such as it provides great built-in features as well as it offers high level flexibility to develop smart mobile applications. Using the SDK, Android developers not only develop applications for companies but individual businessmen from various business industries.

Inbuilt libraries of the Android allows developer to create rich applications and tools provided which helps in running, debugging & testing these applications instantly. Android allows developer to make such application in order to take fuller advantages of the mobile set, for instance by using these applications users can use all the attracting features like camera, SMS facilities, MMS facilities and many more features of the handset. Android is the open source product, according to experts it will continue to render cutting edge technologies for the users as it will emerge with the time. Android platform is the boon for the developer’s community for building innovative and quality applications for their clients.

From the day of inception there are various reputed companies which have emerged for android application development using provided SDK professionally to meet the increasing demands of clients.

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