New Android Phones: Mobile Devices Made More Exciting
Today's mobile phones have gone beyond just connecting people from all over. The new android phones are more exciting with its range of capabilities and added functionalities. You can personalize your mobile device with the different applications you can find in the Android Market, and now also in Google Play. Various mobile phone manufacturers make use of the Android platform in their smart phone models to give more value to their users. With the availability of these models, consumers from different parts of the world can enjoy more exciting displays and functionalities with the latest Android phones.
Android is a mobile device platform that was launched in 2007 by a group of companies from the telecommunications industry as well as from the hardware and software industries. This group of companies was called the Open Handset Alliance which sought to establish standards for mobile devices. The Android platform was registered and licensed as open source to allow wider use and distribution among mobile communications companies in the consortium. To date, there are over 300 million mobile devices that make use of the Android platform - this number is expected to grow even more with about a million new android phones and other mobile devices being activated each day.
What made the Android platform more exciting are the applications developed for various users. While the Android Market used to look sparse compared to Apple's iStore, consumers can now find a deluge of applications for their Android devices. There are now more than half a million apps developed by Android's large developer community - over 10 billion downloads of these apps have been recorded since the end of December 2011. These apps range from simple fun games to productivity tools and practical utilities. Some of these applications are pre-loaded into new android phones in the market. And a whole lot more can be downloaded for free or purchased from app stores like Google Play and the Amazon AppStore. There might, however, be download or purchase restrictions depending on location and carrier issues.
Among the world's largest manufacturers of android phones are Samsung, Motorola, and HTC. These brands are known for their innovativeness in coming up with better and more functional smartphones compatible with the Android platform. Consumers looking for new mobile devices can find what they are looking for in the latest Android phones packed with exciting functionalities. The torrent of applications that are available on these Android phones, either for work and play, make it more fun to own these modern gadgets. These applications allow consumers of all ages and backgrounds to personalize their phones. Depending on what they want to be able to do on their phone, they can choose to install applications that: make managing their business possible; keep them up-to-date about the latest in the social networking networks; let them catch up on their reading; allow them to watch their favorite movies; or turn their gadgets into mobile sound blasters.
The latest models of Android phones run on the Ice Cream Sandwich version. The Android platform has gone through several versions already since its introduction. These versions are named after desserts in alphabetical order - except for the first two versions launched internally, which were named after robots. The Ice Cream Sandwich takes off from the previous Honeycomb version that was primarily launched for tablets. Among the features that consumers can expect from this new version of Android are: facial recognition unlock, unified social networking contacts, camera tweaks, offline mail and folder management, and data sharing.
New Android phones come in a broad price spectrum, from as low as about $40 to as high as $300 or more. Just as in any other consumer product, the more power-packed the phones are, the higher they are priced. Students who want to have their own Android phone can purchase entry-level units that are on the lower end of the price spectrum but are equipped with the basic Android functionalities. Consumers with more sophisticated needs and requirements in their mobile devices will have to shell out more money to get the top-of-the-line models packed with all the possible accessories and applications. Some of the most expensive smartphones are well beyond being just a telecommunication device but a workhorse, a gaming console, and an entertainment center as well.
