Android Applications

The name Android refers to a certain software for mobile devices. They build the operating system, middleware and key applications. Google acquired Android in the year 2005. Any kind of Android operating system can be traced back to Linux Kernel. It has been known that the Android operating system is the best there is for any mobile phone. The mobile phone industry has recently been took over by Android.

The very key for the success of Android is that it has a very big group of developers that makes their applications. This makes the applications efficient and functional. To this date, 200,000 Android applications have been developed and released. They create the applications through Java.

The applications market for Android in named Android Market. It is an online store that is powered by Google. There are other websites that offer applications though.

It was in the year 2007 that the Android technology was launched and incorporated in the mobile phone industry . It was when the Open Handset Alliance was founded as it was a combination of 80 hardware, software and telecommunication companies that advocates the advancing and upgrading of standards for mobile phones. The initial codes launched by Android was released under a free software license called Apache License.

The Android Application has these essential characteristics:

1. It can perform application framework that allows the reuse and replacement of the parts.

2. It contains the Dalvik virtual machine, a very essential component for mobile devices.

3. An Integrated browser is also functioning for Android.

4. It also optimizes graphics for 2D and 3D that is based on an OpenGL 1.0 specifications.

An Android powered mobile gadget is hardware dependent for Bluetooth, Edge, 3G and Wi-Fi.

With the different components of the Android software, it can perform any desired functions. One good example are programs with built in user interfaces, it means the application is stand-alone and will not rely with other programs. Shifting from application to application is easy and possible without any hassles. The application also gives its optimum service. It makes the mobile device deal with the long running operations as it is built to withstand the pressure of processing different applications in one transaction. The application also boasts its content providers that store important personal data that the owners can access anytime. The Android application also features a broadcast receiver wherein a certain device responds to announcements without the effects of lag. For example, the device can process all the information it is getting like telling the user that the battery is low and subsequently it will inform the user that a new mail has arrived. Developers believe that all processes can be done in an instant and with ease.

Android applications have proven time and time again that they are the best in what they do. They never fail to make applications that fulfill the demands of mobile phone users today.