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Application has framework enabling reuse and replacement of components
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It has got Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices
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Integrated browser based on the open source Web Kit engine
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Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D graphics library; 3D graphics based on the OpenGL ES 1.0 specification (hardware acceleration optional) |
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SQLite for structured data storage |
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Media support for common audio, video, and still image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF) |
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GSM Telephony (hardware dependent) |
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Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and Wi-Fi (hardware dependent) |
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Camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer (hardware dependent) |
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Rich development environment including a device emulator, tools for debugging, memory and performance profiling, and a plug-in for the Eclipse IDE |
Android Market—an open content distribution system that will help end users find, purchase, download and install various types of content on their Android-powered devices.
The concept is simple: leverage Google's expertise in infrastructure, search and relevance to connect users with content created by development team.