Android, a popular buzz word in mobile industry is nowadays the foremost open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices and tablets. It is an operating system for mobile devices and tablets as Microsoft Windows for PCs. Android is developed by Open Handset Alliance, led by Google. Android is experienced in different versions like Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean. After analyzing the mobile market, experts predict that in the near future Android is expected to be the mobile industries vision.
Google is processing over a billion of search requests every day, which makes it a dominant force in the internet technology. But, Google's internet dominance is only limited to desktop PCs and laptops which are gradually getting replaced by the mobile devices. Every year, the sale of mobile is escalating 3 times better when compared to desktop and laptop. To maintain its position and to expand its infiltration into the rapidly growing profitable mobile marketplace, Google launched Android OS as a complete open-source platform performing with aesthetic values. The Android platform is Google's outstanding business model.
What made android so popular or Why Mobile users prefer Android Mobiles
Android Mobiles have several distinct advantages over other mobiles, which attracts mobile users. For instance, Android Mobiles can run quite a lot of applications simultaneously, which obviously makes it easier to multitask and improves the overall functionality of the mobile phone. Android mobile phones make users happy because they act faster, fluid and convivial. Android platform is not tethered to a specific company. Any phone manufacturer who wants to produce an Android phone can simply start the process without any necessity of license. This is the reason why Android Mobiles are available at affordable prices, when compared to other mobile devices.
Android Mobile users can customize their mobile screen to suit their tastes and needs. They can check their Facebook and twitter profiles through a variety of apps, which is an ideal solution for social networking. They can set reminder from their desktop or from mobile phone through the calendar. With the latest version of Android, users can share links between mobile and PCs.
Google's automatic backup and restore services, will intermittently backup the vital information, like the applications you install, respective apps data, contacts, settings and your Wi-Fi networks and passwords. When you get a new phone, or if you have to restore the data for whatever reason, retrieving the important data is as simple as logging into your Google account. Moreover it works well especially to recover important data like contacts. Users may never have the fear of losing contacts, as far as all contacts are saved to their address book and make sure it's synchronized with their Google Account.
Google’s Android expands its margins from mobile phones, tablets towards all electronic devices in the near future. Its Android@Home was unveiled at Google I/O, Android-powered phone makes possible turning a light bulb on and off. Google said Android@Home will be an open protocol which will be able to talk to peripherals and closed systems, such as Apple and Windows devices.