Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. This early look at the Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language.

 

Google AndroidGoogle’s mobile-phone operating system, Android, will go on display this week at an event in Barcelona, Spain, according to a news report.

 

The program, dubbed “Android,” will be shown at the annual Mobile World Congress event, Google spokesman Barry Schnitt said.

It will be showcased on prototype devices by companies including chip designer ARM Holdings, during the event which runs from today (11th February) until Thursday.

The move marks Google’s ongoing expansion beyond its core internet search operations, and the company break the hold big phone companies have over dictating which applications run on which devices.

Google is making the software open to any programmer who wants to develop features for wireless devices.

Android Demo : Video

Google Android 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

Watch Demo - video