Sunday 9 November 2014

HB Blog 36: Mobile Operating System - Android/Ios/Windows/Blackberry.


A mobile operating system, also referred to as mobile OS, is an operating system that operates a smartphones, tablet, PDA, or other mobile device.
Many differences and many similarities are seen in the mobile technology. Now-a-days people need variety of choices to select, and comparison between these mobile technology helps them to so. There are many aspects to look over, I have just mentioned few of them.
What are latest version updates in mobile OS:-
Android(Lollipop 5.0):
Material Design- A bold, colorful, and responsive UI design for consistent, intuitive experiences across all your devices.
Notifications- View and respond to messages directly from your lock screen. Includes the ability to hide sensitive content for these notification.
Battery- A battery saver feature which extends device use by up to 90 mins.
Security- New devices come with encryption automatically turned on to help protect data on lost or stolen devices and use Android Smart Lock to secure your phone or tablet by pairing it with a trusted device like your wearable or even your car.
Device Sharing- More flexible sharing with family and friends.Multiple users for phones.
New Quick Settings- Get to the most frequently used settings with just two swipes down from the top of the screen.
Connectivity- A better internet connection everywhere and more powerful Bluetooth low energy capabilities.
Runtime and Performance- A faster, smoother and more powerful computing experience.ART, an entirely new Android runtime, improves application performance and responsivenes.
Media- Bolder graphics and improved audio, video, and camera capabilities.
OK Google- Easy access to information and performing tasks.
Android TV- Support for living room devices.
Accessibility- Enhanced low vision and color blind capabilities.

Ios(8):
Photos- The all-new Photos app makes it simpler than ever to find and rediscover your favourite photos with new search features and smart albums that organise your photos for you. 
Messages- Messages lets you connect with friends and family like never before.Send a video of what you’re seeing the moment you’re seeing it. And easily share your location so they know where you are.
Design- In iOS 8, you’ll find a convenient new way to respond to notifications. Helpful shortcuts to the people you talk to most. 
Keyboard- iOS 8 makes typing easier by suggesting contextually appropriate words to complete your sentences. It even recognises who you’re typing to and whether you’re in Mail or Messages. 
Family sharing- Up to six people in your household can easily share each other’s purchases from iTunes and the App Store.
iCloud drive- You can work on any file, anywhere.That includes presentations, PDFs, images and more — straight from iCloud.
Health- Now your activity tracker, heart rate monitor and other health and fitness apps can talk to each other.

Windows Phone(8.1):
Folders- Folders let you organise your Start screen the way you want.
Messaging- Combine multiple text messages into one, then forward them to someone else.
Selection- With improved selection, you can now delete multiple calls, messages or contacts.
Apps Corner- Apps Corner lets you specify apps that other people can use on a Windows Phone.
Store- The new Live Tile for Windows Phone Store helps you discover new apps and games.
Internet Explorer- Improvements to Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Phone give you a better browsing experience on your phone.
Alarms- Now you can customise the snooze time for an alarm-
Accessory apps- Use accessory apps to get notifications from your phone on your smart watch, active phone cover, fitness tracker or other kinds of accessories.
Internet sharing- Now you can share your mobile data connection over Bluetooth, so you can get an Internet connection on more kinds of devices.
VPN-VPN now supports L2TP, which lets you connect to more VPN services.
Narrator- Narrator now has touch typing and a way for you to turn off hints for controls and buttons if you don't want them read aloud.

BlackBerry(10.2)-
Priority Hub- BlackBerry Priority Hub curates a view of your most important messages.
Sound technology- BlackBerry Natural Sound technology lets you hear every word with intense clarity.
Instant Previews- Instant Previews of BBM, SMS and email from any app let you respond or go to the BlackBerry Hub with a single touch.
Lock Screen Notifications- It let you view the sender and subject of your latest email, text or BBM without unlocking.
Keyboard- BlackBerry Keyboard updates further improve your efficiency.
Copy and paste- Easier copy and paste comes from more precise cursor control, a double tap to select feature, editing options that automatically appear and direct sharing.
Battery life- Optimized battery life with new monitoring options and indicators.
Call management- An options so you can respond on your terms, even by email/BBM/text.
Cost management- The tools to manage roaming and data usage
Broadcast communications-Groups can be created for SMS and email for more efficient broadcast communications.
Security- Picture Password for quick unlocking.
Offline Browser- Reading Mode lets you save the current web page for later viewing, even if you are offline.
FM Radio- It does not require any network connection so can you listen to local FM stations.



Android

Ios

Windows

Blackberry

Developer Google Apple Inc Microsoft Corporation BlackBerry Limited
Operating System Linux Darwin Windows NT QNX
Latest Version Lollipop 5.0 8 8.1 10.2
CPU Architecture ARM, MIPS, x86 ARM Windows NT ARM
License Apache License 2.0 Free and Open Source Proprietary EULA Commercial proprietary software Proprietary
Programming Languages C, C++, Java C, C++, Objective-C, Swift C#, Visual Basic, C, C++ C, C++, Java
IDE Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA Xcode, AppCode Visual Studio Eclipse, BlackBerry JDE
Official Website www.android.com www.apple.com/ios/ www.windowsphone.com www.blackberry.com

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