About Android
Android is an open-source platform for mobile devices from the Open Handset Alliance (OHA). The complete platform includes an operating system, middleware and key mobile applications, and is designed to give operators, manufacturers and developers everything needed to build innovative devices, software and services.
The ARM Advantage
Android has been designed for, tested, and shipped on the ARM architecture. Beyond the fact that ARM architecture is the only proven and shipping solution for Smartphones; the ARM architecture is the natural choice for Android with processors available to meet any application, performance, power, or area need combined with the widest range of system-on-chip solutions from our silicon partners. This support is further demonstrated with the launch of Android 2.0 shipping on the latest Cortex™- A8 class devices taking advantage of the latest features such as the NEON™ SIMD instruction set.
