MarketReportsOnline.com - Future Direction of the Android Platform

Official communications about Android direction as releases are provided infrequently.

This leads to speculation and rumor about what is in the release.

We separate the facts from the speculation.

This research evaluates the anticipated future direction of the Android platform (i.e., Android Operating System ("OS") and hardware devices).

The report examines the latest innovations/enhancements coming with the Android OS and hardware platforms.

Target Audience

• Mobile network operators
• Google and their competitors
• Handset and mobile device manufacturers
• Mobile application stores and application developers

Future Direction of the Android Platform

Published: March 2012                                 No. of Pages: 34           
           
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Table of Contents

OVERVIEW 3

ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM RELEASES3

ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM DIRECTION   6

ANDROID HARDWARE PLATFORMS   11

ANDROID HARDWARE PLATFORM DIRECTION  13

SUMMARY 14
V1.0 16
V1.1 17
V1.5 CUPCAKE 18
V1.6 DONUT   19
V2.0/2.1 ECLAIR20
v2.0 20
v2.0.1  21
v2.1 21
V2.2.X FROYO 21
v2.2 21
v2.2.1  23
v2.2.2  23
v2.2.3  23
V2.3.X GINGERBREAD 23
v2.3 23
v2.3.3  25
v2.3.4  25
v2.3.5  25
v2.3.6  25
v2.3.7  25
V3.X HONEYCOMB 26
v3.0 26
v3.1 27
v3.2 28
v3.2.1  28
v3.2.2  29
V4.X ICE CREAM SANDWICH  29
v4.0.1  29
v4.0.2  31
v4.0.3  31
v4.0.4  31