10 Facts About Android Phone

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Surely you are familiar with the very best selling Android smartphone in the world. But what is Android actually?

1. What is Android?

Android is a touchscreen smartphone operating systems such as IOS iPhone and the BlackBerry OS. Google's Android was developed and first appeared in 2007 with its first mobile phone G1 T-Mobile.


2. What's special about Android?

Unlike OS Apple, Research In Motion (RIM) or Windows Mobile Microsoft, Google released Android as an open-source OS under the auspices of the Open Handset Alliance. Another thing is the Android OS that is very good, fast and powerful and has an intuitive user interface packed with choice and flexibility. Google continues to develop it.

3. Is Android phone called the "Droids"?

No. "Droid" is a brand owned by Verizon Wireless phones Android (X Droid, Droid Eris, Droid Incredible and so forth). Evo HTC Sprint 4G is not a "Droid" but still an Android smartphone.

4. Why choose Android phone than the iPhone?

One reason is that Android is integrated with Google services like Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contacts and Google Voice and perfect for anyone who uses Google services.

One of the things of Android is the first time you turn it on Google asked to enter a user name and password and all the Google messages, contacts and other info from sync to the handset without syncing to the desktop. Besides that Android is an open source where we are free to do anything about the application.

5.The Weakness?

Concerning music and video Android has no official media to desktop syncing client. However, in general, Android gives you more choice about how to set up your phone and its contents.

6. What different versions of Android, such as "Donut," "Cupcake" and "Froyo"?

Just like Apple IOS, Google Android keep updating with new features. Android is the latest version 2.2 with the code name "Froyo" adding features direct USB withdrawal, functions and support for Flash mobile hotspot. This means Flash video and Flash module that does not work on the iPhone will work on Android web browser. Version 1.6 is called "Donut" which adds speed, increase the screen resolution camera and recorder and applications faster. Version 1.5 "cupcakes" add a video recorder.

7. If there is Android 2.2 why trapped of 2.1 version even 1.6?

One disadvantage is that so many of Google's Android provides version. Manufacturers and operators can decide to upgrade their phones to the latest version of Android.

On the other hand, the iPhone has a few versions in which to launch a new version of IOS can be done at once and more easily.

8. How many applications available for Android?

Approximately 70 thousand more and continues to increase every day. Google does not provide special treatment for their applications.

9. How to choose an Android phone?

Android phone is available with a wide variety of forms. Do you want a QWERTY phone or prefer a touchscreen? Looking for a big screen or the easy entry pockets? Are you user of e-mails and text messages, or are interested in watching movies and videos in big screen? The current Android products answered all questions.

10. Latest Android phone?

There was HTC Evo 4G. Samsung will release an Android phone S-class Galaxy: Thin and lightweight, four-inch AMOLED screen super high contrast, and is available on all major U.S. operators. If looking for Android phone QWERTY slide-outs, consider Motorola Droid 2 Verizon or Samsung Epic 4.
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