History of Android
The
history and versions of android are interesting to know. The code names of
android ranges from A to J currently, such as Aestro, Blender, Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb,
Ice Cream Sandwitch, Jelly Bean, KitKat and Lollipop.
Let's understand the android history in a sequence. Let's understand the
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Initially,
Andy Rubin founded Android
Incorporation in Palo Alto, California, United States in October, 2003.
- In 17th August 2005, Google acquired android Incorporation. Since then, it is in the subsidiary of Google Incorporation.
- The key employees of Android Incorporation are Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Chris White and Nick Sears.
- Originally intended for camera but shifted to smart phones later because of low market for camera only.
- Android is the nick name of Andy Rubin given by coworkers because of his love to robots.
- In 2007, Google announces the development of android OS.
- In 2008, HTC launched the first android mobile.
- Marks the emergence of a virtual keyboard on Android. Support for third-party keyboards.
- Five default widgets were made available – a calendar, a music player, an analog clock, a picture frame, search function.
- Google made a list of app categories that would eventually help users what are they looking for (Top Paid, Top Free, and Newly Released Apps).
- The camera and gallery functionality were improved in this version, now a user can select and delete multiple photos in the gallery.
- With Eclair, Google took a next step in booming the technology. Google Navigation was added in this version. Google maps proved a major change in the history of Android Operating System, it provides users directions and interactive maps.
- Along with these functionalities, the browser was also improved. Now the user was able to save bookmarks with the thumbnails, can zoom by double tapping.
- With Android 2.1, live wallpapers were introduced (Live wallpapers can drastically affect your battery performance.)
- News and Weather apps make a debut along with corresponding widgets.
- Hotspot/Tethering started from Froyo version, it allowed you to connect other devices to the internet through one’s phone.
- Flash support for full desktop browser experience on mobile.
Android
Market 2.0 brings another major visual change to the app. The top of the app is
now dominated by a green banner with a rotating list of featured apps, followed
by the familiar options of Apps and Games, but Downloads is now replaced with
My Apps, and each simply appears in the banner with a representative icon
rather than a delineated tab.
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)
This
time Android came with redesigned widgets. Basically, Honeycomb 3.0 was build
for tablets and so the focus was on big screens. New widgets that were
redesigned are the search box, date/time picker, calendar.
Android 3.1
Android
3.1 adds extended support for a numerous variety of USB-connected peripherals
Android 3.1 adds broad platform support for a variety of USB-connected
peripherals and accessories. Now users can attach many types of input devices
like keyboards, mouse and others.
Android 4.0 (Ice-cream Sandwich)
Ice
Cream Sandwich was released 8 months after Honeycomb. It retains most of the
ideas of Honeycomb.
Android Version 4.1 (Jellybean)
Location
accuracy features were the focus point in Jellybean. Google now increased the
location accuracy of Android devices by location scanning via Wi-Fi. It can
allow apps to get location even when Wi-Fi is turned off and not being
used by for data access.
Android version 4.4 (Kitkat)
KitKat
was introduced after 3 version of Jellybean. In this version, Google Now was a
part of the home page. Just say “Ok Google” to start the service and Google
will get the desired results you wish.
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Device
protection was improved, even if your phone is lost or stolen, the thief can
only factory reset the device but cannot unlock unless your Google account is
entered.
Android Version 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- With Marshmallow, google says it’s going back with the basics by following more on updating the existing features and fixing thousands of bugs.
- Android will relaunch its mobile payment service with Marshmallow as a competition to Apple pay and Samsung pay. Android pay was launched with Gingerbread back in 2010. Android pay will let you walk in stores and let you tap on NFC terminal to pay for products.
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