ANDROID Flashcards
The story of Android dates back to 2003 when Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick
Sears, and Chris White co-founded a start-up Android Inc. in Palo Alto,
California.
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Android made its official public debut in
2008 with Android 1.0.
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Google apps like Gmail, Maps, Calendar,
and YouTube, all of which were integrated
into the operating system, a stark contrast
to the more easily updatable standalone
app model employed today.
ANDROID VERSIONS 1.0 TO 1.1: THE EARLY DAYS
(API 1 & 2)
With early 2009’s Android 1.5 Cupcake release, the tradition of
Android version names was born.
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introduced numerous
refinements to the Android interface, including the first on-screen
keyboard, something that’d be necessary as phones moved away
from the once-ubiquitous physical keyboard model.
ANDROID VERSION 1.5: CUPCAKE (API 3)
also brought about the framework for third-party app
widgets, which would quickly turn into one of Android’s most
distinguishing elements, and it provided the platform’s first-ever
option for video recording.
ANDROID VERSION 1.5: CUPCAKE (API 3)
filled in some important holes in
Android’s center, including the ability for the OS to
operate on a variety of different screen sizes and
resolutions, a factor that’d be critical in the years to
come. It also added support for CDMA networks like
Verizon, which would play a key role in Android’s
imminent explosion.
ANDROID VERSION 1.6: DONUT (API 4
Android 1.6, Donut, rolled into the world in the fall of
2009.
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Only some months later, on September 15, 2009, developers released the
next step named Donut.
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While not as significant as some of the other
updates here, Donut improved camera and camcorder integration with
phones, allowing for quick phone access for those easy-to-miss shots. It
also introduced the Power Control widget allowing for speedier access to
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth management, among other things.
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General improvements included changes to the Android Market (it was
easier to view screenshots in the market), improved search features
across the board, and some technical support that affected VPNs and
CDMA/EVDO.
ANDROID VERSION 1.6: DONUT (API 4
Versions 2.0 and 2.1 (2.1 was mostly just
slight adjustments and bug fixes)
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released
just a month and a half after Donut, brought
in the text to speech support as well as live
wallpapers.
ANDROID VERSION 2.0-2.1: ÉCLAIR (API 5)
It also increased the contacts
page’s functionality, allowing people to text
or call someone just by tapping their picture.
Android’s dictionary and virtual keyboard
were also improved, and they added some
new camera features for good measure
ANDROID VERSION 2.0-2.1: ÉCLAIR (API 5)
Version 2.0 was also the first version to have multiple account support and
Google Maps navigation, both huge steps forward for the OS. There were
also plenty of more minor changes, some of which grew into major or
necessary features for apps or future versions.
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Android version 2.2 was released on
May 20, 2010, with speed, memory, and
performance improvements.
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It was
introduced with the enhanced
Bluetooth functionality and
compatibility with docks, portable WiFi
hotspot for sharing the 3G connection.
ANDROID VERSION 2.2: FROYO (API 8)
Google Nexus One was the first
smartphone having an android 2.2
android version. A
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Android version list
provides you the complete historical
knowledge of android operating system
updates and improvements.
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Android’s first true visual identity started coming into
focus with 2010’s Gingerbread release.
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Bright green had
long been the color of Android’s robot mascot, and with
Gingerbread, it became an integral part of the operating
system’s appearance. Black and green seeped all over the
UI asAndroid slowly approached distinctive design
ANDROID VERSION 2.3: GINGERBREAD (API 9)
Features
* Support for Animated GIFs and multiple
keyboard languages
* Speed and performance improvements
* Upload file support in the browser
* Support numeric & alphanumeric
passwords to enhance security
* Increased Compatibility with car kits and
headsets
* Wi-Fi Support Hotspot functionality
ANDROID VERSION 2.2: FROYO (API 8)
Features
* Improve Copy and Paste Facility
* Updated UI design
* Support for VP8 and WebM video format
* Video calling and Social Networking
Supports
* Easy to use a keyboard with faster and
intuitive typing
ANDROID VERSION 2.3: GINGERBREAD (API 9)
Beyond that, Android 15 includes a redesigned system
volume panel, a new option to automatically reenable a
device’s Bluetooth radio a day after it’s been disabled, and a
Pixel-specific Adaptive Vibration feature that intelligently
adjusts a phone’s vibration intensity based on the
environment.
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