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Android is the one of the mostly used operating system till the date now for mobile and tablets. Android is developed by google based on the Linux kernel and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices
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Tables Of Content History Features Applications Hardware Development Update Schedule Android Versions Source
History The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the public release of the Android beta in November 5, 2007.. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September 2008.
Features Messaging Web browser Voice-based features Multi-touch Multitasking Screen capture TV recording Video calling Multiple language support
Applications Applications, which extend the functionality of devices, are written using the Android software development kit (SDK) and, often, the Java programming language. Android software development is the process by which new applications are created for the Android devices operating system
Hardware The main hardware platform for Android is the ARM (ARMv7 and ARMv8-A architectures), with x86, MIPS and MIPS64, and x86-64 architectures also officially supported in later versions of Android. Requirements for the minimum amount of RAM for devices running Android 7.1 range from in practice 2 GB for best hardware, down to 1 GB for the most common screen, to absolute minimum 512 MB for lowest spec 32-bit smartphone.
Development Android is developed by Google until the latest changes and updates are ready to be released, at which point the source code is made available to the Android Open Source Project. In 2007, the green Android logo was designed for Google by graphic designer Irina Blok
Update Schedule Google announces major incremental upgrades to Android on a yearly basis. The updates can be installed on devices over-the-air. The latest major release is 7.0 "Nougat", announced in March 2016,and released the following August
Source https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=abhiandroid.com.ultimatewebview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)