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Written By Rohmad Arifin on Monday, June 24, 2013 | 1:20 PM


Here's the history / history of the Android operating system or Android operating system and its history.


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  • Android version 1.1
On March 9, 2009, Google released the Android 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 version 1.5 (Cupcake)

In mid-May 2009, Google released a 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, animated 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 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 to the 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.
To move quickly in the competition next generation devices, Google held a competition to invest with the best mobile applications (killer apps - applications seeding). This competition with prizes $ 25,000 for each selected application developers. The competition was held over two stages, where each step of the selected 50 best applications.
With the growing and increasing number of Android handsets, a growing number of interested third parties to distribute their applications to the Android operating system. Known application is modified into the Android operating system is Shazam, Backgrounds, and WeatherBug. 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. The changes are generally against the previous versions include support for Adobe Flash 10.1, speed performance and application of 2 to 5 times faster, integration V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome that speeds rendering capabilities of the browser, application installation in SD Card, WiFi capabilities portable hotspot, and the ability to auto update in the Android Market application.
  • Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread)

On December 6, 2010, the Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread) was launched. General changes obtained from the Android version include increased ability game (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 that support more than one.
  • Android version 3.0 (Honeycomb)

Android 3.0 is the version that is specifically optimized for a gadget with a wide screen, in particular, and the tablet. In this version introduced a new UI design, virtual and holographic but also elegant with a model of interaction focusing on content.

In this version of Google makes multitasking, notifications, Home screen customization, widgets, and others also become more interactive, vibrant, and provide a 3D experience but still familiar and better than ever

The changes made in this version include the System Bar (on the global status and notifications), Action Bar (on the application control), customizable Home screens, recent Apps (for easier multitasking), keyboards (on the redesigns in order to be able to type faster and more accurately), text selection (copy and paste better), the new connectivity options, browser, camera and gallery, contacts, and email. Everything was geared for more leverage on the tablet. and indeed this version until version 4.0 was officially announced only circulated and used in tablets.

  • Android version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Ice Cream Sandwich is designed for either the phone or tablet.
Android ICS offers much improved from what already exists in Gingerbread and Honeycomb with at the same time providing new innovations.



Some of the increase was among other abilities better copy and paste, data logging and warnings, and the capability of mengambilscreenshot by pressing power and volume simultaneously. In addition to the keyboard and the dictionary also gets improved.

  • Android 4.2, Jelly Bean

Android 4.2, Jelly Bean improves on the speed and simplicity of Android 4.1 and includes all new features – Photo Sphere and a completely redesigned camera app, new Gesture Typing keyboard, Google Now with all new cards, and much more.
  • Everything in Jelly Bean feels fast, fluid, and smooth. Moving between home screens and switching between apps is effortless, like turning the pages of a book.
  • Jelly Bean improves performance throughout the system, including faster orientation changes, quicker switching between recent apps, and smoother and more consistent rendering across the system through vsync and triple buffering.
  • Jelly Bean has more reactive and uniform touch responses, and makes your Android device even more responsive by boosting your device’s CPU instantly when you touch the screen, and turns it down when you don’t need it to improve battery life.
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