Presented by:

Perumal P Subramaniam

� Operating System/Software platform developed by Google for mobile devices

� Android runs on Linux kernel and is supported by Open Handset Alliance (50 firms)

� There is no one “Android Phone” like iPhone◦ Designed to operate on any handset that meets the requirements

� ‘Cool’ features

� ‘Good’ to have features

� Applications Evaluated◦ Featured Applications

◦ Other User Applications

� Writing Own Applications

� User Preference

� Future of Android

� Screen Pattern◦ User can set a screen pattern connecting dots as password

� StreetView & Digital Compass◦ Digital compass used for navigation in StreetView

� GPS system ◦ Accurately pinpoints location displaying in Google Maps

� Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528MHz- embedded gpsOne GPS module

� In-built file manager◦ ES File Explorer allows users to browse, delete and search for files

� In-built video recorder and player◦ Meridian Video player, recorder is not available yet

� In-built display of battery status◦ Battery Status, shows the numerical percentage value of battery

� Gmote◦ Turns the android phone into a remote controller for a PC

◦ Gmote client will be the phone and Gmote server will be the PC that will be controlled

◦ The phone can be used as wireless mouse and keypad, browse and display files or use internet

◦ There is no authentication or encryption involved

� Can’t view/download the files (except JPEG,MP3 and MP4).

� Virtual Network Computing (VNC)◦ Desktop sharing system used to remotely control another PC

◦ VNC Server

� PC that will allow remote connection to be established

◦ Android-VNC Client

� Allows users to connect via the phone

� There is only password authentication and the traffic is unencrypted.

� Can use ConnectBot to establish SSH but works only on UNIX based systems.

� Discover◦ Allows a Android phone to function as a server

◦ Users can access the phone from a web browser and download or upload files

◦ Only user authentication

� ShopSavvy (GoCart)◦ Uses the camera function to scan a barcode and search for the product online

� Displays the picture, price and reviews

� OI Notepad & OI Safe◦ OI Notepad can used to take and edit notes which can be encrypted using OI Safe

� 128 bits AES Encryption used

� PathFinder@SG◦ Helps users to find places within Singapore quickly

� MRTs, Hospitals and Clinics, DBS/POSB, Cinemas and SPC Gas Stations

� SG Buses◦ Allows users to search using bus number or road name

� Displays the bus schedule with estimated arriving time

� Using sbsnextbus service

� Quickpedia◦ Used for browsing Wikipedia articles

◦ Uses the GPS function of the phone to display articles on landmarks that are nearby

� Advanced English Dictionary & Thesaurus ◦ Allows users to download the dictionary data to the memory thus allowing them to use the application offline. (Size:28 MB)

� Android Software Development Kit (SDK)

� Eclipse IDE with Android plugin

� Java language is used for development

� Application can be run in Android emulator for testing

� User can publish the application written in the Android Market◦ Need to digitally sign the application

◦ Can create own certificates using jarsigner application from JDK

� It is very convenient to write applications based on requirements◦ Out of keen interest Mr Andy Tay, Mr Wilson Chew and myself took part in codeXtreme Apps 2009

◦ We created an Android App based on the challenge we chose

◦ A game application to create awareness of the harmful effects of smoking among young people

� Did a brainstorming session on what type of features or applications do users want in an Android phone

� Around 12 people gave their suggestions

� They are in the 18-25 years old age group

� Android functioning as a remote controller for TV, Air-Con◦ Currently Android doesn’t support Infrared technology

� Application that gives Location-based discount information◦ Using the GPS function giving the user the various offers/sales/discount in nearby stores

� Support for a wide range of wireless headsets◦ Android 1.5 will have this feature

� Unique phone lock feature◦ Allows user to lock phone remotely

� Integrated identification system based on biometrics◦ e.g. Thumbprint scanner

� SonicSlide STS3000 is a high performance fingerprint swipe sensor which is 7.24mm x 17mm x 1.15mm

� Application that will allow user to send/receive encrypted e-mails◦ TouchDown an application that allows access to Exchange Server

◦ CertGate trying to make ‘Protector’ compatible

� Android 1.5 or “Cupcake”◦ Virtual Keyboard

◦ Video Recording and Sharing

◦ Home-Screen Widgets

� Small web apps that pull and display live data from the Internet

� Android 2.0 or “Donut”◦ Android search (universal search)

� Search both online and locally through contacts, calendar and music

◦ Recognise Handwriting

� Android Operating System in Netbook◦ Alpha 680 from SkyTone costing $100-$200

◦ Dell and Acer working on Android Netbook

� Android powered household gadgets◦ Touch Revolution coming up with home control devices, media control devices and home phones

� All running in Android OS

� Android is easy to use◦ User can download application easily (Market), and the system is stable (boots up fast and doesn’t crash often)

◦ Developer can test an application written on emulator first before continuing

� Eclipse IDE is user friendly for programming for Android

� Android phone is devoid of many essential applications initially◦ Need to install necessary apps from Android Market

� Like file manager ,video player, battery status etc