Features of Android

Key features of Android ?

1.      Storage : SQLite, a lightweight relational database, is used for data storage purposes.

2.      Connectivity : Android supports connectivity technologies including GSM/CDMA/ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, ..etc

3.      Messaging : SMS and MMS are available forms of messaging

4.      Multiple language support : Android supports multiple languages

5.      Web browser : The web browser available in Android is based on the open-source WebKit layout engine

6.      Java support : Java classes are compiled into Dalvik executables and run on Dalvik, a specialized virtual machine designed specifically for Android and optimized for battery-powered mobile devices with limited memory and CPU

7.      Media support : Android supports the following audio/video/still media formats, like WAV, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, 3GP or MP4 container

8.      Streaming media support : HTTP Live Streaming is supported by RealPlayer and others for Android

9.      Additional hardware support : Android can use video/still cameras, touchscreens, GPS, accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, magnetometers, gaming Controllers, sensors.

10.  Multi-touch : Android has native support for multi-touch

11.  Bluetooth : Supports sending files,  accessing the phone book, voice dialing and sending contacts between phones.

12.  Video calling : Skype 2.1 offers video calling in Android 2.3, including front camera support.

13.  Multitasking : Multitasking of applications

14.  Tethering : Android supports tethering, which allows a phone to be used as a wireless/wired Wi-Fi

Faq) What is Tethering ?

External storage : Most Android devices include MicroSD slot and can read MicroSD cards formatted with FAT32, Ext3 or Ext4 file system.