There are many operating systems that run on the devices,

and Android is one the most famous. Android is an

operating system which is mostly used for mobiles, but is
also used in other devices. The main aim of this research
paper is to identify Android, to know its history, usability,
how secure it is, and to manifest its performance. Finally,
Android appears to the most used OS compared to others,
and it has the largest number of apps according to
statistics. Android is a powerful operating system which
supports a large number of applications in Smart Phones,
tablets and other devices. In dictionary it means an
automaton or a robot which looks like a human being. The
kernel of Android is based on which later was developed
This can be considered as an advantage because it
encourages developers and users to choose it among other
operating systems. On the other hand, Android has a wide
range of applications to choose. The current number of
Android apps in the market is huge in large number of
selling.
Manufacturers didn't make Android only for Cell Phones,
but also to many other devices such as: Cell phones,
tablets, desktop phones, HD TV or Google TV, Android cars,
Washing machines, Microwave ovens, Set-top boxes for
satellite, Cable TV and Routers. According to the statistics
bellow, Android has the highest percentage of market
share in the three years 2011, 2012, and 2013 compared to
other operating systems. These percentages indicate that
Android has been growing rapidly since it was released.
Android wants to be among the safest and most secured
operating system in the world. However, making the
available to everyone indirectly invites the attention of
hackers. To prevent that from happening, Android provides
key security features. For example, it relies on version 2.6
core system services for security because its main security
goal is to isolates the user resources from one another
Also it obligate application sandbox for all applications. It
has the feature of application-defined and user-granted
permissions. Many security associations have
released.Nowadays mobiles are even used as a wallet for making payments.
Money could be transferred almost instantly to friends, relatives or others by
using mobile baking in the smartphone. Also, one can easily access his/her
account details and know past transactions. So it saves a lot of time and also
hassle-free. Nowadays mobiles are even used asa wallet for making payments.
Money could be transferred almost instantly to friends, relatives or others by
using mobile baking in the smartphone. Mobile is like a friends for everyone
without android phone most of the work is incomplete.mobile is something
which drag us down to what we should not..but in todays generation we just
quite helpless to avoid an android phone as it became useful to every
particular person in this world everything is now connected with something
related to mobile phone only.