Sunday, December 9, 2012

Android OS Revolution

Android is the Operating System which was booming now. In this year Android has been widely used by Smartphone and Tablet PC. Google made Android OS on March 09th 2009 it's called Android 1.1 version. Running over time, now Android have 9 version of operating system.

Here is the Android Revolution from oldest version to the latest version

Android Version 1.1 (No Name)
On March 9, 2009, Google released the Android OS version 1.1. Android version is equipped with an aesthetic update to the application, alarm clock, voice search (search sound), sending messages to Gmail, and email notification.

 
Android Verson 1.5 (Cupcake) 

In mid-May 2009, Google re-released mobile phone using Android and the SDK (Software Development Kit) with version 1.5 (Cupcake). There are several updates including the addition of several features in this mobile version of the ability to record and watch videos with the camera mode, upload video to YouTube and pictures to Picasa directly from the phone, A2DP Bluetooth support, the ability to automatically connect to a Bluetooth headset, animation screen, and on-screen keyboard that can be adapted to the system.

Android Version 1.6 (Donut)

Donut (version 1.6) was released in September by displaying the search process better than before, battery usage indicator and control applet VPN. Another feature is the gallery that allows the user to select the photos to be removed; cameras, camcorders and interface the gallery; CDMA / EVDO, 802.1x, VPN, Gestures, and a Text-to-speech engine; ability to dial contacts, technological change text to speech (not available on all phones; procurement VWGA resolution.





Android Version 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)

On December 3, 2009 re-launched Android phones with version 2.0/2.1 (Eclair), changes made are hardware optimization, improved Google Maps 3.1.2, change the UI with a new browser and support for HTML5, the new list of contacts, support flash for the camera 3 , 2 MP, digital zoom, and Bluetooth 2.1.

With the growing and increasing number of Android handsets, a growing number of third parties who wish to distribute their applications to the Android operating system. Applications are transformed into the renowned Android operating system is Shazam, Backgrounds, and WeatherBug. The Android operating system in the internet site is also considered important to create native Android applications, for example by MySpace and Facebook.
 




Android Version 2.2 (Froyo/Frozen Yoghurt) 


 On May 20, 2010, the Android version 2.2 (Froyo) was launched. These changes are generally against previous versions include support for Adobe Flash 10.1, speed performance and application of 2 to 5 times faster, integration V8 JavaScript engine that used Google Chrome that speeds rendering capability in the browser, the application installation in SD Card, WiFi capabilities portable hotspot, and the ability to auto update in the Android Market. 






Android Version 2.3 (Gingerbread) 

On December 6, 2010, the Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread) was launched. General changes obtained from the Android version, among other upgrades games (gaming), improved copy and paste function, the display interface (User Interface) redesigned, support for video formats VP8 and WebM, new audio effects (reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization, and bass boost), support the ability of Near Field Communication (NFC), and the number of cameras support more than one. 


Android Version 3.0/3.1 (Honeycomb)

Android Honeycomb is designed specifically for tablet PC. Android version supports larger screen sizes. User Interface on Honeycomb is also different because it is designed for tablets. Honeycomb also supports multi-processor and hardware acceleration (hardware) for graphics. The first tablet to run Honeycomb is the Motorola Xoom. 





Android Version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Announced on October 19, 2011, brought Honeycomb features to smartphones and added new features including facial recognition unlock with, network data usage monitoring and control, unified social networking contacts, photography enhancements, offline email search, and share information using NFC . First handset using the operating system is Samsung Galaxy Nexus.



Android Version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) 

Jelly Bean Android, which was launched at the recent Google I / O and brings a number of advantages and new features. The new additions include increased input keyboard, the new design features of the search, new UI and search through Voice Search is faster.

Not to forget Google Now also a section updated. Google Now give the right information at the right time anyway. One is the ability to check the weather, the traffic, or the results of sporting events. The operating system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean first appeared in the Asus tablet product, the Google Nexus 7.
 

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