Android is an open-source software platform created by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. It is primarily used to power mobile phones. It has the capability to make inroads in many other (non-phone) embedded application markets. | Android Development Introduction Notes are based on: Unlocking Android by Frank Ableson, Charlie Collins, and Robi Sen. ISBN 978-1-933988-67-2 Manning Publications, 2009. & Android Developers 1 Chapter 1 - Goals THE BIG PICTURE What is Android? Overview development environment 2 Chapter 1 - Resources Android’s web page 3 What is Android? Android is an open-source software platform created by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. It is primarily used to power mobile phones. It has the capability to make inroads in many other (non-phone) embedded application markets. 4 What is Android? Android™ consists of a complete set of software components for mobile devices including: an operating system, middleware, and embedded key mobile applications a large market. 5 Why Android? Listen from the project creators/developers ( min) Nick Sears. Co-founder of Android Steve Horowitz. Engineering Director Dam Morrill. Developer | Android Development Introduction Notes are based on: Unlocking Android by Frank Ableson, Charlie Collins, and Robi Sen. ISBN 978-1-933988-67-2 Manning Publications, 2009. & Android Developers 1 Chapter 1 - Goals THE BIG PICTURE What is Android? Overview development environment 2 Chapter 1 - Resources Android’s web page 3 What is Android? Android is an open-source software platform created by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. It is primarily used to power mobile phones. It has the capability to make inroads in many other (non-phone) embedded application markets. 4 What is Android? Android™ consists of a complete set of software components for mobile devices including: an operating system, middleware, and embedded key mobile applications a large market. 5 Why Android? Listen from the project creators/developers ( min) Nick Sears. Co-founder of Android Steve Horowitz. Engineering Director Dam Morrill. Developer Peisun Wu. Engineering Project Manager Erick Tseng. Project Manager Iliyan Malchev. Engineer Mike Cleron. Software Manager Per Gustafsson. Graphics Designer. etc You will hear statements such as “ currently it is too difficult to make new products open software brings more innovation choices lower costs more applications such as family planner, my taxes, understand my wife better, ” 6 What is Open Handset Alliance? Quoting from page “ Open Handset Alliance™, a group of 47 technology and mobile companies have come together to accelerate innovation in mobile and offer consumers a richer, less expensive, and better mobile experience. Together we have developed Android™, the first complete, open, and free mobile platform. We are committed to commercially deploy handsets and services using the Android Platform. “ 7 Open Handset Alliance Members .
