Major Android version updates

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Major Android version updates

For Android 1.1

  Release Date: Released on December 1, February 2009[1]

  

Android1.1 Main Features Alarm
API example
Browser
Calculator
Camera
Contact
Development Kit
Dial-Up Application
Email
Map (including street view)
Information Service
Music
Image
Set
For Android 1.5

This version is also called "cupcake". This is the first major version. It was released in May 2009. After this upgrade, Android's capabilities really attracted the attention of developers. The user interface has been greatly improved and the following features have been added:

  

Android1.5 Main Features Video
Bluetooth a2dp
Automatic Bluetooth connection
Upload videos to YouTube and Picasa
Copy/paste
For Android 1.6

HTC hero, equipped with Android 1.61.5, achieved unexpected success. Android eventually attracted the attention of non-Android users and made competitors Apple and Microsoft more vigilant. Android 1.6 "Donut" was released on August 1, September 2009. This version includes:

  

Android1.6 Main Features Android Application Market Integration
Photography, video recording, and browsing, multiple choice/Deletion
Gesture search
Speech search application integration
Greatly improved the voice reading Function
Better support for non-standard resolutions
Android 2.0/2.1

Android 2.0/2.1: In October 26, 2009, another major version was released at a record speed. This time, the major version is upgraded to Android 2.0/2.1 "eclair." which includes:

  

Main features of Android 2.0/2.1 Increase hardware speed
More screen and resolution options
Greatly improved user interfaces
Supports exchange activity Wallpaper
Greatly improved the virtual keyboard
Bluetooth 2.1
Google map 3.1.2

China's first 2.0-inch mobile Motorola xt800

Android 2.0.1 SDK was released on December 31, December 3, 2009, followed by version January 10, 2010 on December 31, 2.1. Many users and onlookers may wonder: "Why does Android use dessert as the Code for their system version ?", This naming method started when andoird 1.5 was released. The larger the size of the dessert represented by each version, followed by letters: small cake, donut and muffins. It was predicted that the code for Version 2.2 would be "pie", but this was eventually proved to be wrong, "Froyo" (frozen yogurt) it is the latest code for Android 2.2, which is released with Google Nexus One. The code for the next version will be "ginger pie ".

For Android 2.2

This version is named "Froyo" and the Chinese code name is "frozen yogurt". Nexus One users have begun to accept wireless updates for Android 2.2 "Froyo, users of other models should obtain this update in a short time. This version contains a large number of updates that make other mobile phone users coveted, including:

  

Main features of Android 2.2 Complete flash 10.1 support
Up to 5 times faster
Supports mobile hotspot functions connected to up to 8 Devices
Improved moderator screen with dedicated links
A large number of exchange support improvements and support for exchange 2010, including Remote Data erasure, automatic discovery service, complete calendar support, and global contact list lookup.
Camera/video improvement, such as better screen control buttons, enabling the flashlight for lighting when people like to watch videos.
Multi-keyboard language support
Android Cloud information installs the application on the memory card
Bluetooth voice dialing
Supports p video recording
For Android 3.0

The current public comments claim that android 3.0 "gingerbread" will be released at some time this fall, and it will bring many exciting new features.

Eldar murtazin, chief editor of mobile review in Russia, revealed on Wednesday that Google's Android 3.0 system, codenamed "gingerbread", will be available in the fourth quarter of this year. At the same time, motakin disclosed some details about the android 3.0 system.

  Minimum configuration for Android 3.0

We recommend that you upgrade Android 3.0 to a 1 GHz processor, 512 mb ram, 3.5 inch screens, or a larger screen. Android 3.0 is intended for the high-end market, while Android 2.1 and 2.2 are retained for the low-end market.

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