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| The Evolution Of Android OS |
Released since november 2007, android is growing. Started from android cupcake until the last update android Jelly bean. Now, Android become one of the best an operating system for mobile phones. Android also continue to develop that's operating system so that users can be more comfortable to use and of course it's all free. That makes survived and even stronger in mobile phone market. Here The Evolution of Android OS from the beginning until now :
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 of the 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 20th, 2010, Android version 2.2 (Froyo) was launched. Changes-changes generally against version-previous versions among others the support Adobe Flash 10.1, the speed performance of and applications 2 until 5 times faster, integration V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome who accelerate the ability of rendering on browser, installation of applications in SD Card, ability WiFi hotspot portable, and the ability auto update within the application the Android Market.
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.
New innovations such as the use Fony ICS "Roboto."
in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich System Bar and Action Bar, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich voice control that allows us to dictate the text you want to type. Moreover Face Unlock is one thing that stands out in this new version of Android. There is also NFC-based app called Android Bump, which allows us to exchange information / data just by touching our gadgets.
Android version 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Latest android version was announced at Google I / O 2012. Offered
some existing development on the performance (or Project Butter), home
screen is more intelligent management, input and accessibility, camera,
android beam, notification, and google now.
On
the performance side of Google promising graphic drawing functions like
v-sync, triple buffering, and touch responsiveness better than when in
ICS. In addition, the ability to predict what applications we use to pre-loading can be done that will make a more smooth OS.
Development
home screen that is more intelligent management makes removal of
widgets and apps on the homescreen to be much easier. widgets can be resized automatically when we move from one place to another.
In Jelly bean, Input
and accesibility are making better voice input does not need
any internet connection; everything we need for voice-to-text and other
voice features already exist on the stick and software. Perfect
especially for us Indonesian people who sometimes make blood
tinggi.Google connections also make changes to the keyboard by adding
predictive text system that will predict that we will APAP type,
something that is already there in the third-party keyboard such as
SwiftKey, but still, the addition of This function on the default keyboard is encouraging. There are also native support on the keyboard to Arabic, Persian, Hindi, and Thai.
Camera get a small development, now we can see the new photo we take just by swiping your finger on the viewfinder. Slide to the left will show photos and slide to the right will return us to the viewfinder. If we do not like the new photo we take, we can also remove it by sliding.
Android
Beam is a function that has existed since the ICS, but now google
states that we can share pictures and videos with our friends just by
using this feature, of course wrote the phone and the NFC enabled
Android Beam.
Notifications in Jelly Bean offers more things we can do with time than previous android versions. For example, now we can call someone directly from the notification of the missed call there. There is still much we can do directly from the notification of course.
Google Now is a new way to search. This feature allows us to melakun search of the most common things to specifically in a fun way. For example, we could ask the vast temple of Borobudur and google will give an immediate response. The answers could be in the form of sound (yes sound) or just images and text only. We can arrange it.The
most interesting thing of Google Now is that this feature will learn
from what we often do with Google Search and other Google sites. If we like watching the ball, then Google Now can tell us when there will be a football game.
