Android operating system which is open (open source) allows third party involved in developing applications for Android devices. First opened on October 22, 2008, at present, there are estimated to have more than 140,000 applications in the Android Market [1], and growth in the number of applications is spelled out very quickly. In November 2009, the number of applications in the Android Market only about 2,300 applications. March 2010, the Android Market has had 30,000 applications. While in August 2010, there have been more than 80,000 applications in the Android Market. Predicted, at the end of 2010 applications in the Android Market will total 150,000 applications.
Of the tens of thousands of applications, more than half did not pay. According to data released Distimo, an app store analytics firm, in June 2010, 57% of applications in the Android Market is not a paid application [3]. No wonder that in less than two years since the opening of Android Market, there have been more than 1 million times downloads [4]. Although many applications for free, does not mean Android Market is not profitable for developers. These benefits come from advertisers that can insert ads in the application. When a user clicks on the ad applications, developers can get a profit of about 0.01 to 0.05 USD [5] For paid applications, Google implemented a policy of 70% profit sharing for the developer and 30% for Google Market.
Downloading applications from Android Market:
Android Market can be accessed from the Android version 2.1 and above. Here are some steps in installing applications from the Android Market.
- Looking for the desired application. We can find the application based on the classification, or directly using the search.
- When we click on an application, will appear a description of these descriptions, ratings given to its users, and reviews or comments from its users.
- When we click install, then the application will be downloaded and the downloads will take place as a background process, so users can surf again in the Android Market.
- Applications that have been downloaded from the Android Market will appear in the menu downloads. Users can remove the application from this menu.
Application format used by mobile phones Android is the Android Package Files (GER). Applications that are downloaded from the Android Market is not automatically installed when finished downloading. Necessary services to install the file manager these applications. In the Android version 2.1 down, the application will be installed on the device's internal memory. However, the Android version 2.2, applications can be installed in an external memory, so that the device's internal memory can be more freely.Android version
Android version 1.1
Android version 1.1 was released on March 9, 2009, the Android version is equipped with an aesthetic update to the application, alarm clock, voice search (search sound), sending messages to Gmail, and email notifications.
Android version 1.5 (Cupcake)
Two months later, in mid-May 2009, Google released the cell phone using Android and the SDK (Software Development Kit) with version 1.5 (Cupcake). In the Android version 1.5 (Cupcake) there are several updates including the addition of several features: the ability to record and watch videos with the camera mode, upload video to Youtube and images to Picasa directly from the phone, A2DP Bluetooth support, the ability to automatically connect to a Bluetooth headset, animation screen, and keyboard on the screen that can be tailored to the system.
Android version 1.6 (Donut)
Donut Android 1.6 was released in September 2009. Additional capabilities in this version is the appearance of the search process better than previous versions, the battery indicator and control applet VPN. Gallery feature that allows users to choose photos to be removed; cameras, camcorders and interface the gallery; CDMA / EVDO, 802.1x, VPN, Gestures, and Text-to-speech engine; contact dial capability; technological change text to speech and support VWGA resolution.
Android version 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)
Less than three months later, on December 3, 2009, Google launched the Android phone with version 2.0/2.1 (Eclair), the changes made was the optimization of hardware, upgrade to Google Maps 3.1.2, changes to the UI with a new browser and support for HTML5, list new contacts, support for 3.2 MP camera flash, digital zoom, and Bluetooth 2.1.
Android version 2.2 (Froyo: Frozen Yogurt)
Android version 2.1 - Eclair last long enough, because then the new version was released on May 20, 2010. Android version 2.2 (Froyo) already has the support of Adobe Flash 10.1, speed performance and application of 2 to 5 times faster, integration V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome speed up rendering on browser capabilities, installation of applications in the SD Card, portable WiFi Hotspot capability, and the ability to auto update in the Android Market application.
Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread) was launched at the December 6, 2010. At Gingerbread android version 2.3, there is an increased ability of the game (game), copy and paste functionality, a redesigned user interface, support for video formats and WebM VP8, the new audio effects (reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization, and bass boost), support the ability of Near Field Communication (NFC). Starting version 2.3 this android device already has a number of cameras can be more than oneAndroid version 3.0 - Honeycomb Android is the Android operating system designed specifically for the tablet, because Android is version already supports a larger screen size. User interface differences, the ability to support multi-processor and hardware acceleration for graphics is an excess Android Honeycomb from previous versions.
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