A first look at Google Android
A first look at Google Android
A first look at Google Android
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A <strong>first</strong> <strong>look</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Google</strong> <strong>Android</strong>ContentsAbstract ............................................................................................................................... 2Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 4The Birth of <strong>Android</strong> ...................................................................................................... 4<strong>Android</strong> Fe<strong>at</strong>ures ............................................................................................................. 5System Architecture ............................................................................................................ 6Developing Applic<strong>at</strong>ions .................................................................................................... 8Applic<strong>at</strong>ion Building Blocks........................................................................................... 8Code example................................................................................................................ 10Applic<strong>at</strong>ion Lifecycle.................................................................................................... 14Security Issues .............................................................................................................. 18<strong>Android</strong> and Java ME ....................................................................................................... 19Similarities .................................................................................................................... 19“Hello World” example ................................................................................................ 20Market Research ............................................................................................................... 22A prospective customer................................................................................................. 22Specul<strong>at</strong>ions with cellular carriers ................................................................................ 23Manufacturers’ war ....................................................................................................... 24Mobile Future.................................................................................................................... 25Mobile Ads.................................................................................................................... 25Mobile Services ............................................................................................................ 26Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 27References ......................................................................................................................... 28Tomas K<strong>at</strong>ysovas Page 3 1/19/2008