Google Android is an open source platform for mobile phones based on the Linux operating system and the Java programming platform. Previously there were rumors and it was known under the name GPhone. After the introduction, the development was taken over by the Open Handset Alliance. The 1st phone with this operating system is the T-Mobile G1.
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What does MWC mean?
MWC means Mobile World Congress
The MWC is an annual congress on the Mobile World, held in Barcelona in recent years. Formerly known as 3GSM World Congress. Again, new mobile phones are often made known to the world. Read More
What does UMTS mean?
UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System and is the successor of GPRS. UMTS is also called 3g. UMTS promises speeds similar to ADSL and so many new possibilities arise. Think of image telephony, watching movies, wireless internet and e-mail everywhere, but also faster sending of photos, presentations and files. Theoretically, UMTS speeds can be reached up to 2 megabits per second.
What does GPRS mean?
GPRS means General Packet Radio Service
The abbreviation GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service and is a technique for exchanging data between the provider and the GSM phone. It is the forerunner of UMTS. The payment is made over the dates that are received/sent, not for the time one is online.
What does HTC mean?
HTC means High Tech Computer Corporation
HTC is a Taiwanese manufacturer of mobile equipment. HTC has become big with making Windows mobile phone (they were the first with this operating system). Nowadays they are mostly known from the Android phones (also here they were the first). Read More
What does G1 mean?
The G1 is the first Google Android phone, created by HTC and released by T-Mobile. It is a smartphone with standard Google applications. Android is an open source operating system for mobile phones.
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What does 3g mean?
3g is the 3rd generation mobile telephony
The technique was developed in 2001 in Japan and has a speed of between 5 Mbps and 10Mbps.