Android
Introduction to Android and Java History : — Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. — Android's mobile operating system is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel. Google and other members of the Open Handset Alliance collaborated on Android's development and release. — Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States in October, 2003 by Andy Rubin (co-founder of Danger),Rich Miner (co-founder of Wildfire Communications, Inc.), Nick Sears (once VP at T-Mobile),and Chris White (headed design and interface development at WebTV). Types of Android Applications Most of the applications you create in Android will fall into one of the following categories: · Foreground An application that’s useful only when it’s in the foreground and is effectively suspended when it’s not visible. Games and map mashups are common examples. ...