Android is one of the names most often heard lately when talking about technology . A new version, applications ... have you been off the hook? Not sure what Android is? At Tuexperto we have prepared this guide to catch up in a moment.
What is Android?
Android is an operating system for mobile devices. It is the basic program that makes some smart phones and touch tablets work. The same as Windows, Mac OS X or Linux for a computer . That is, even if you buy two phones from different brands, if both come with Android , the handling of both will be practically the same. It is possible that they differ in technical characteristics, in the cameras or the size of the screen, but when it comes to handling them, the menus will be the same. There may also be some subtle differences depending on the brand, but basically the operation is the same.
That is, the moment you start to use them, you can install some applications or others to personalize your smartphone or tablet . If you are not sure what a smartphone is, do not worry, we already explained it a few days ago.
A little history
Android was an operating system for mobiles based on Linux , open source , developed by some kids in 2003. You can imagine it: two guys in a garage writing free code until in 2005 Google arrives with a huge wad of bills and is left with everything . In 2008 they introduced the service in the US, and since then the success has been incredible. To this day, they are the operating system with the highest sales, far above its most direct competitors, IOS (Apple / iPhone) and Windows Phone.
Applications
One of the greatest advantages of Android is the large number of applications available , as well as the quality and price of them. As of today, there are some 450,000 apps for Android devices , and the number continues to grow. It is the second largest application market, behind Apple's App Store, although the gap is already very small . Although it has some fewer than its direct competitor, it has an important advantage over it: two thirds of the Apps in the Android Market are free.
Interface
By interface we know the graphical part of an operating system, that is, what we see. In the case of Android, it is based on icons that appear in different menus. If you want to keep an eye on it, here we leave you with a video that shows the latest version of Android available, 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich , on one of the leading phones on the market, the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Android is the operating system with the most projection at the moment. Almost all manufacturers of mobile phones and tablets choose it as the basis for their terminals. Today, there are more than 300 million gadgets in the world that are powered by Android , and the number continues to grow rapidly.
