Getting Familiar With Android

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1 Getting Familiar With Android Who is behind the Android OS (Operating System)? 1

2 Google Search Google Maps Google Chrome Google Shopper Google Drive Google Calendar Google Translator Gmail Youtube Hangouts Getting Familiar With Android When did they come on the smartphone scene? 2

3 Blackberry First Device: 1999 (an e mail pager) Blackberry Pearl: 2006 Blackberry Curve: 2007 Blackberry Bold: 2008 Blackberry Q10, Z10: 2013 Blackberry Blackberry 3

4 iphone First iphone: June, 2007 iphone5: September, 2012 iphone 5C and 5S: September, 2013 iphone Android First Android Smartphone: HTC Dream October, 2008 That was 5 years ago! First Samsung Galaxy S: June, 2010 Samsung Galaxy S4: March,

5 Android We wanted to make sure there was no central point of failure, where one industry player could restrict titor control lthe innovations of any other. Getting Familiar With Android What does open source mean? For Manufacturers 5

6 For Manufacturers For Manufacturers 0 Example: Samsung Galaxy S4 Tons of unique camera modes. WatchON Control your TV or cable boxes. Smart Pause Pauses video when you look away. Home Sync Bring your phone onto your TV. S Health Tracks your workouts, daily intake, etc. For Wireless Carriers iphone US Carriers: AT&T June 2007 Verizon, Sprint 2011 Virgin 2012 iphone Can. Carriers: Rogers July 2008 Bell & Telus Nov

7 For Wireless Carriers Telus My Account Self Serve Rogers My Account Telus Rise&Shine Telus Mobile Security Optik Smart Remote Optik on the go Bell TV Bell TV Remote PVR Bell RDM Rogers Anyplace TV Rogers One Number Alternatively Nexus series devices do not have manufacturer or wireless carrier modifications. For App Developers iphone: To be a developer you must pay $99/year. Companies who create proprietary, in house apps pay $299/year. iphone: You need a Mac to develop for the iphone. iphone: Strict limitations on what your app can do and a strict app review process. 7

8 For App Developers Android's purpose is to establish an open platform for developers to build innovative apps. Developers pay a one time $25 registration fee. You can develop apps on a Mac, PC, or Linux. Only basic compatibility restrictions. For App Developers Getting Familiar With Android What about Security? 8

9 Security In General Security Application SANDBOX Each application runs in a separate process. Applications have very limited access to the OS. Each application has personalized user permissions, rather than all applications having the same permissions. This protects your system and your data. 9

10 Security Other Features: Full filesystem encryption. Memory management security. A variety of lock screen options, including: swipe, pattern, pin, password or face unlock. Security Antivirus Protection Find My Phone Backup & Restore Getting Familiar With Android Phone Specifications A Comparison 10

11 Phone Specs Cost With 2 year plan No Plan iphone 5 $ $ iphone 5S $ $ Samsung Galaxy S4 $ $ (*99.95) HTC One $ $ Phone Specs Battery Talk Standby iphone 5 8 hours 9 days iphone 5S 10 hours 12 days Samsung Galaxy S4 14 hours 23 days HTC One 9 hours 16 days Phone Specs Screen Size Resolution Pixels per inch iphone 5 4 inches 1136 x ppi iphone 5S 4 inches 1136 x ppi Samsung Galaxy S4 5 inches 1920 x ppi HTC One 4.7 inches 1920 x ppi 11

12 Phone Specs Camera Front Back Video iphone 5 8 MP 1.2 MP 1080p iphone 5S 8 MP 1.2 MP 1080p Samsung Galaxy S4 13 MP 2 MP 1080p HTC One 4 MP 2.1 MP 1080p Phone Specs Speed Processor RAM iphone GHZ Dual 1 GB Core iphone 5S 1.3 GHZ Dual Core Samsung Galaxy S4 1.9 GHZ Quad Core HTC One 1.7 GHZ Quad Core 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB Phone Specs The Reality Regardless of whether you purchase an iphone, a Blackberry or an Android, the top of the line phones from either of these companies are extremely fast, look amazing and take great pictures. Taking a glance at specifications is worthwhile, it can help you separate top of the line phones from those that aren t, but buying a phone just for its specifications is a mistake. 12

13 Getting Familiar With Android Apps Apps Who has more? I don t know. Both Apple and Android boast over apps. Blackberry has around apps. because you really need all those apps. The App Store 13

14 Apps Of Course, Google Google Search Google Maps Google Chrome Google Shopper Google Drive Google Calendar Google Translator Gmail Youtube Hangouts Apps Business Adobe Reader Dropbox Canada Post Evernote Office Suite 7 Apps Social Facebook Outlook Skype Yahoo Twitter 14

15 Apps All those apps are free! Are there Apps for Lawyers? Law Dictionaries 15

16 Legal Research Legal News Dictation 16

17 Agenda Organizer Calltrack CamCard 17

18 CamScanner Summary Where does this leave the smartphone market today? Android is the #1 Provider Offers some of the best software and hardware. Its top smartphones are the best available. Lots of variety in phones, allowing you to choose what best suits you. A huge selection of apps, many that are free. There are legal apps that will make your tasks more efficient and organized. Worldwide Android is dominating the smartphone market. In Canada and US Android now outsells the iphone. Microsoft now sells as many smartphones as Blackberry. 18

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