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=PeTRovIc=
1st January 2009, 02:54
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Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. This beta version of the Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language.

Features

Application framework enabling reuse and replacement of components
Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices
Integrated browser based on the open source WebKit engine
Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D graphics library; 3D graphics based on the OpenGL ES 1.0 specification (hardware acceleration optional)
SQLite for structured data storage
Media support for common audio, video, and still image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF)
GSM Telephony (hardware dependent)
Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi (hardware dependent)
Camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer (hardware dependent)
Rich development environment including a device emulator, tools for debugging, memory and performance profiling, and a plugin for the Eclipse IDE

Игры™
1st January 2009, 17:13
a new mobile phone:idol:

nt_virus
2nd January 2009, 20:02
An open source platform. ;)

Ghost Rider
3rd January 2009, 01:43
The next best thing for mobile phones, Thanks nt for getting this going!!!!

darusm
16th January 2009, 13:26
Which company is going to use this new OS in their mobiles?

=PeTRovIc=
16th January 2009, 14:42
Which company is going to use this new OS in their mobiles?

GOOGLE...:triodance:

darusm
16th January 2009, 14:56
GOOGLE...:triodance:
:thanks:, but I asked about mobile's company (for instance Nokia, SE, HTC, etc...)?:ilove:

=PeTRovIc=
16th January 2009, 15:50
i think HTC but not sure...

pietini
17th January 2009, 12:41
Which company is going to use this new OS in their mobiles?

HTC, SE, Samsung, Asus, LG, Motorola ....

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Игор
27th February 2009, 10:16
There is even an upcoming Lenovo with Android :)
The platform is really promising, in the long run.