ANDROID HISTORY: ALL VERSIONS

  The first version of Android that was released on September 23, 2008, from that date and so far
we have seen 13 new and updated OS << Although the last, Android Marshmallow, will be
announced officially next week >> changes have been remarkable, the operating system has
matured and thanks to Google became the most used OS in the world, above Windows Phone and
iOS.

  The release of Android, an operating system based on Linux, this OS took place on November 5,
2007, however, was available to users until the September 23, 2008 in the first cell phone that
would equip the HTC Dream . The main features are:

Android Market

The most famous Google applications: Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Calendar, Contacts, etc.

Notification drop-down menu.

Unlock pattern

  Android 1.1 Banana Bread

While this version is a patch to fix bugs and add features, from here the concern of Google for your
operating system and updating and improving it would be noticed. added features such as:

Call Waiting

Save attachments in e

Automatic Updates

  Android 1.5 Cupcake

  This update is launched in April 2009, this time for the added features are most important and
which are still in force. From here the fact Google launched the following versions of Android in
alphabetical order and desserts with names arises.

<< Widgets including the most famous, the Google search on the desktop >>

Animations changing screens

Drop-down QWERTY touch keyboard

automatic screen rotation

  Android 1.6 Donut

  Just a few months after September updated again this OS. Now had to adapt this system to the
new equipment they began to be marketed: phones with larger screens. You could say that is the
most notable change in this version.
The design of the camera application changed

Compatibility with different screen resolutions

Redesigned Android Market

Multilanguage speech synthesis engine

  Android 2.0 / 2.1 Eclair

  The changes were now fast, in November 2009 it begins to distribute this new update. By January
2010 it appears the Nexus One equipped with this version and the cell that wanted to dethrone
Apple iPhone iOS.

  Samsung does not want to be left behind, in March 2010 launched its Samsung Galaxy S which
incluyeAndroid 2.1, by the end of that year, the Korean company managed to sell 10 million
phones.

New HTML5 supported browser

Text to Speech function is introduced

Auto brightness

Animated wallpapers

digital zoom in the camera

  Android 2.2 Froyo

   It took just four months for another update, in my opinion, a version that marked trend, and
which many met this new operating system: Android. One thing to note is that this OS was the first
to support Adobe Flash. The Nexus One was the first phone to receive Froyo. Samsung unveils one
of the first tablets with Android: laSamsung Galaxy Tab.

Completely redesigned home screen

Significant improvements in performance

Unlock PIN code

Support for Flash 10.1

New functionality tethering << share internet via USB or Wi-FI >>

  Android 2.3 Gingerbread

  The rapidly advancing technology, it was time to adapt Android to new features that
implemented: barometer, gyroscope, front camera, etc. Google hand Samsung launched the new
Google Nexus S with Gingerbread. A few years ago it is still positioned as one of the most used
worldwide.
Support for NFC connection

Changing the Notification Panel

Support for much larger screens and high resolution

New audio effects

  Android 3.0 Honeycomb

  The marketing of tablets increased and Android 3.0 was released specially to adapt to this new
mercadoEsta special version for tablets marked tendency for subsequent versions, as part of the
design << of dark colors in the >> menus endured. The first tablet that was equipped Honeycomb
Motorola Xoom.

Special button to display multitasking

Applications on the unlock screen

Support for USB accessories

Support for joysticks and gamepads

Mail interface into two panes

  Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

  Based on Honeycomb, ICS marked a before and after in the improvements of Android, is
unparteaguas for subsequent use. Samsung introduced the Galaxy Nexus which was difficult to
convince the audience of this new face of Android, a much simpler and refined interface but did
not detracted functionality, unlike work.

Completely new design

Unlock facial recognition

Changing Android Market to Google Play

Screenshots

Multitasking improved and with a dedicated button

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Now Google pauses and decides to wait a little longer to release Jelly Bean. currently considered
the most widely used version. Google launches its first tablet with this operating system: the Asus
Nexus 7.

the voice assistant Google Now is introduced

Restrictions for different user profiles tablets

It replaces the browser Google Chrome

<< Project Butter to improve system performance >>

Shooting in 360 degrees

  Android 4.4 KitKat

  With a name full of advertising for Nestle, this was one of the most anticipated by users versions.
With Google KitKat intended for all smartphones that became a basis for its launch due to what
turned out to be stable and maturity that had reached this stage. The most awaited by all cell was
indeed the Nexus renovated, now had by manufacturer LG LG Google Nexus with 5, one of the
cheapest of the Nexus family.

New services including cloud storage Google Drive and Box

It supports devices with 512 MB of RAM

The voice assistant improves and reaches the famous command Ok Google

Multitasking much faster

  Android 5.0 Lollipop

 We could say that this is the last official version of Android, as we are still one week before the
unveiling of Android M. The market is gaining momentum and smartwatches Google not lost sight
of the new market with this OS. The issue of keeping our information synchronized across devices
is one of the purposes that meets Lollipop.

Integration with smartwatches

Security becomes a spinal issue. Multiuser on a device and restrictions

Significant improvements in performance and performance

Support for 64-bit processors

visual change in the coupling multitask windows on cards

Unlock by location