Processor manufacturers such as intel as well as

▪ Processor manufacturers such as Intel, as well as other
companies that license and manufacture components based on
the ARM processor, have been releasing open source PCB
designs and providing full PCB schematics with the list of required
components for completing the circuit.
▪ There is an incentive for component manufacturers to provide
working PCB designs to help drive sales of those components.

Maker Movement and Open
Source Hardware
▪ Quite a few companies that manufacture ARM processors have
developed open source PCBs, for devices like tablets, with
Android as the OS.
▪ This makes designing a sophisticated device, such as a tablet
running Android, accessible to anyone capable of working with a
PCB design.
▪ PCB software design tools, such as Altium Designer, are used for
working with PCB designs.
▪ Powerful tools combined with open source PCB designs and the
AOSP, may bring about new generations of devices that we are
not yet capable of envisioning.
▪ The future for Android application development certainly looks
bright and the possibility for developing innovative applications for
Android seem nearly limitless.

Maintaining Awareness
▪ Although this book is about developing Android applications, we
wanted to provide background for the overall Android
ecosystem — as we see it.
▪ We think it is always a good idea to maintain awareness about
what is occurring in the ever-expanding Android ecosystem, as
these events affect everyone involved in development.
▪ Today, there are many exciting advancements for Android
development that are worth following, and hopefully there will be
many more to come.

Chapter 1
Summary
▪ We learned about the history of mobile software
development.
▪ We learned what the Open Handset Alliance is
and why it was formed.
▪ We learned how Android is different from other
platforms.
▪ We also took a first look at the Android
platform.

References and More
Information
▪ Android Development:
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▪ Android Open Source Project:
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▪ Open Handset Alliance:
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▪ Official Android Developers Blog:
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▪ This book’s blog:
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▪ Intel Open Source: Android on Intel Platforms
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▪ ARM Connected Community: Android Community
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▪ Altium Designer
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▪ Wikipedia: Maker Culture
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