Android in the beginning was a small company based in Palo Alto, California. Company called Android, Inc was later purchased by Google in the year 2005. Some people who go there never worked at Google, such as Andy Rubin, founder of Danger (enterprise software), then there is co-founder Rich Miner Wilfire Communications, Chris White engineers at WebTV, Nick Sears and former VP at T-Mobile.
Android is an operating system for mobile phones based on Linux.So far Android includes an operating system for fast updating their software. Usually android update on bug fixes and the addition of new features.
Antaralain android versions:
Android version 1.1
Android Cupcake version 1.5
Doughnut Android version 1.6
Eclair Android version 2.1
Android version 2.2 Froyo
Gingerbread Android 2.3
Honeycomb Android 3.x
Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.x
Android version 1.1
Google released the Android version 1.1, on March 9, 2009.Android version is equipped with an aesthetic update to the application, alarm clock, voice search, sending a message to gmail, and email notifications.
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Android Cupcake version 1.5
Google released a mobile phone using Android and Software Development Kit (SDK) with version 1.5, in mid-May 2009. In the android version 1.5 there is the addition of features like the ability to record and watch videos with the camera mode, upload to Youtube videos and pictures to Picasa directly from the phone, Blouetooth support A2DP, can automatically connect to a Bluetooth headset, animated screen and keyboard on the screen that can be adapted to the system.
Doughnut Android version 1.6
The system is named Doughnut 2.1. One of the phones are also cursed the operating system is the HTC G1. Doughnut also provides more features than Android 1.5 Cupcake OS. The newest features is the camera, camcorder, which interface the gallery, and users can delete the photos on this galeri.Versi released September 2009.
Eclair Android version 2.1
Operating system was released on October 26, 2009. A change from this version one of them is tanpilannya. In addition, Android Eclair also increased in the email account, where we can have multiple email accounts, or so-called multiple accounts. Bluetooth connection in the Eclair has also been updated to version 2.1. The best new feature is Live Wallpaper is a wallpaper that can be moved using an animated wallpaper that seem more real.
Android Froyo (Frozen Yogurt) version 2.2
Android Eclair, was released on May 20, 2010. Surely this version has the performance, memory, and higher speeds. Also provided a feature to disable the data package that allows us to save the young Toll in the use of the Android OS Android because it requires a constant connection to drain pulse. Which makes this version different from previous versions is the ability to perform Tethering, Android gadget where you can be a Wi-Fi hotspot! The majority of Android phones now use this particular version of the Samsung Galaxy Series.
Gingerbread Android 2.3
This version was just released on December 6, 2010. This version is more addressed to the smartphone that has a processor and a bigger screen. This version also provides a feature to copy / paste that has been waiting for many people. In addition it also supplied a new Download Manager for easy organizing files that are downloaded on your Android. This feature is also increasing in the game. The main features of the Ginger Bread This is a Near Field Communication NFC alias. This feature allows us to pay for the goods, get information on the museum, and even book your ticket directly in places that already have NFC tag.
Android 3.1 Honeycomb
Android Honeycomb is designed specifically for the tablet. Android version supports larger screen sizes. User Interface on Honeycomb is also different because it was designed for the tablet. Honeycomb also supports multiple processors and hardware acceleration (hardware) for graphics. The first tablet is made by running the Motorola Xoom Honeycomb. Tablet devices with Android 3.0 platform has been present in Indonesia. For example, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, and others.