Google's operating system was recognized for low power devices such as touch screens including smart phone chips for a while. But this doesn't mean that a user who wants to use android operating system on laptop or desktop computers is limited. It also works in these platforms. Android has officially supported the Intel's low-power phone for a while since its invention, there is Android x86 which ports Google's mobile operating system to run on standard laptops and any other PC.
Android 4.3 (jelly Ban Source) featuring on 3.10.2 kernels and supporting hardware accelerated graphics on devices Intel graphics chip-set and AMD Radeon. This is an open source operating system in an inclusivevariety of moveable devices with mottled form factors. The Google team developed android operating system from their own experience of launching mobile app. It was made sure that there was no central point for failure so that there may not be a monopoly of innovation. That is, therefore, the main reason behind android being open source.
Users can find the details and source code they need to learn more about the android platform. From there, users can come up with their own variants of the android software stack, accessories and port devices to the android platform. By the side of the same time safeguarding that there are devices are compatible with android compatibility definition. Users can well get a complete android platform and modify it to suit their needs. Through contribution via the open source project, users can make their changes available to everybody in the android ecosystem. They can, therefore, port the latest android platform and develop compelling devices that customers need.
Android operating system has a very vast compatibility definition. The main purpose of this operating system is to establish an open platform for developers to come up with apps. The android compatibility program brings out the various technical details of the android platform and avails the tools for device manufacturers to guarantee the apps developed by different developers runs on avariety of devices. Android operating system has several advantages over other operating systems such as; custom ROMs, true app integration, wireless app installation, removable storage and battery, widgets, custom home launchers, automation and alternate keyboards among others.