Android to Z: A Complete Evolution Guide

History of Android:
Android began its life as a Palo Alto-based startup company, founded in
2003. That company was subsequently acquired by Google in 2005. The
Android platform includes anoperating system based upon Linux, a
graphical user interface, a Web browser and end user applications that can
be downloaded. Although the initial demonstrations of Android featured a
generic QWERTY smartphone and large VGA screen.

What is Android?
Android is the name of the mobile operating system developed by
American company; Google. It most commonly comes installed on a
variety of smartphones and tablets from a host of manufacturers offering
users access to Googles own services like Search, YouTube, Maps, Gmail
and more.

Android

Versions of Android:
1. Android 1.0 Apple Pie
Released on September, 2008

Download and updates via Android Market

Web Browser

Camera support

Gmail, Contacts and Google Agenda synchronization

Google Maps

YouTube application

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2. Android 1.1 Banana bread

Released on February, 2009
Show" & "Hide" numeric keyboard,
in caller application
Ability to save MMS attachments
3. Android 1.5 CupCake
Released on April, 2009
Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP support
Soft-keyboard with text-prediction
Record/watch videos
4. Android 1.6 Donut
Released on September, 2009
Gesture framework
Turn-by-turn navigation
5. Android 2.0/2.1 Eclair
Released on October, 2009
HTML
Digital zoom
Microsoft Exchange support
Bluetooth 2.1
Live Wallpapers
Updated UI
6. Android 2.2 Froyo
Released on May, 2010
Speed improvements
JIT implementation
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Applications installation to the expandable memory
Upload file support in the browser
Animated GIFs
7. Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Released on December, 2010
Updated UI
Improved keyboard ease of use
Improved copy/paste
Improved power management
Social networking features
Near Field Communication support
Native VoIP/SIP support
Video call support
8. Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Released on February, 2011
System Bar, which runs along the bottom of the screen. It
supplies notifications, system information and navigational
controls.
Action Bar for various uses, including navigation and widgets
A redesigned keyboard
Support for multicore processors
Security improvements, such as encrypted
storage and support for passwords with
complex characters.
Media transport protocol
Google Talk video chat
Google eBooks
Private browsing
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9. Android 3.1 Honeycomb

Released on May, 2011
UI improvements
Open Accessory API
USB host API
Mice, joysticks, gamepadssupport
Resizable Home screen widgets
MTP notifications
RTP API for audio
10. Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Released on July, 2011
Optimizations for a wider range of tablets
Compatibility display mode (zoom for fixedsized apps)
Media sync from SD card
11. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Released on October, 2011
Android comes of age with a new, refined
design. Simple, beautiful and beyond smart.
New lock screen actions
Improved text input and spell-checking
Control over network data
Email app supports EAS v14
WI-Fi direct
BlueTooth Health Device Profile
Android Beam
Face unlock

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New Calender and mail apps
12. Androoid 4.1 Jelly Bean
Released on July, 2012
Google Now
Voice Search
Speed enhancements
Camera app improvements
Accessibility: gesture mode, enable braille external keyboards...
13. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Released on November, 2012
Lockscreen widgets
360 degree images with Photo Sphere
Gesture Typing, for faster typing
Wireless display with Miracast
Daydream to display information when idle or docked
Multi-user for tablets
Add support for Bluetoothe gamepads and Joysticks HID devices
Shows the percentage and estimated time remaining in the
active download notifications
14. Android 4.3 Jelly bean
Released on July, 2013
Dial pad auto-complete
Photo Sphere enhancements
Camera app UI updated
4K resolution support
Ability to create restricted profiles for tablets
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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
Bluetooth Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.3
support
Security and performance enhancements
15. Android 4.4 KitKat
Released on October, 2013.
Screen recording
New Translucent system UI
Enhanced notification access
System-wide settings for closed captioning
Performance improvements
16. Android 5.0 Lollipop
Released on October, 2014.
New design (Material design)
Speed improvement
Battery consumption improvement
17. Android 5.1 Lollipop
Released on March, 2015.
Quick settings shortcuts to join Wi-Fi networks or control
Bluetooth devices
Lock protection if lost or stolen
High Definition voice call
Stability and performance enhancements
18. Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Released on September, 2015.

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Fingerprint Authentication support
Better battery life with "deep sleep"
Permissions dashboard
Android Pay
MIDI support
Google Now improvements
Reference:

http://socialcompare.com/en/comparison/android-versionscomparison
https://www.android.com/
http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/7/2585779/android-history

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