Tips Android: Getting to Know Android Versions

Written By Nohara Binti Parahita Niya on Sunday, July 21, 2013 | 1:00 AM

Tips Android: Getting to know Android versions - As we saw earlier that the android version currently available dibuar based food names in alphabetical order starting from the letter C (Cupcake) sequential D (Donut), E (Eclair), F (Froyo), and so on.

Tips Android: Getting to Know Android Versions


The android version currently available include:

Cupcake (1.5)
Around mid-May 2009, Google is back with the release of the latest version of the version 1.5 (Cupcake) for mobile phones that uses Androit and SDK (Software Development Kit). System adjustments occur on the screen in this version are considering the addition of several features: the ability to record and watch videos with the camera mode, upload video to YouTube and pictures to Picasa via phone, A2DP Bluetooth support, the ability to automatically connect to a Bluetooth headset, animated screen, and keyboards can all be done much more effectively.

Donut (1.6)
Back next September for release with version 1.6 (Donut) which displays the search process better than the previous version, use the battery indicator and control applet VPN. Other features found on this version is a function of a gallery feature to allow the user to select the image you want deleted; cameras, camcorders and interface the gallery; CDMA / EVDO, 802.1x, VPN, Gestures, and Text-to-speech engine; ability to dial contacts; technological change text to speech (not available on all phones; procurement VWGA resolution).

Eclair (2.0 / 2.1)
Android version earlier which came into use by many smartphones, the main features of Eclair is a total change of structure and appearance of the user interface and is the first version of Android that supports HTML5.

Froyo / Frozen Yogurt (2.2)
Android 2.2 was released with 20 new features, such as increased speed, Wi-Fi hotspot tethering and Adobe Flash support.

Gingerbread (2.3)
The main changes in version 2.3 include updated UI, improved soft keyboard features & copy / paste, power management, and support Near Field Communication.

Honeycomb (3.0, 3.1 and 3.2)
An Android version is intended for gadgets / devices with large screens such as tablet PCs; Honeycomb new feature is support for multicore processors and graphics hardware acceleration (the first tablet that uses Honeycomb is the Motorola Xoom which was released in February 2011).

Google decided to temporarily shut down access to the Honeycomb source code, this is done to prevent vendor phone makers to install Honeycomb on a smartphone. Because in previous versions of many companies to install Android into the tablet PC, which causes the user is not satisfied and eventually make Android image is not good.

Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0)
Android Ice Cream Sandwich was announced on May 10, 2011 in the event Google I / O Developer Conference (San Francisco) and officially released on October 19, 2011 in Hong Kong. "Android Ice Cream Sandwich" may be used either in the smartphone or tablet. The main features of ICS Android 4.0 was Face Unlock, Android Beam (NFC), major changes in the User Interface, and the standard screen size (native screen) resolution of 720p (high definition).

Android Jelly Bean (4.1)
Android Jelly Bean is more focused to increase its user interface more smooth and responsive. In this version also marks the presence of Google Now feature which provides advice and recommendations based on the data stored (contacts, calendar, location, etc.) on the phone.

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