Android to Z: A Complete Evolution Guide

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Android to Z A complete evolution guide
By Claritus Consulting www.claritusconsulting.com
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History of Android
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Android began its life as a Palo Alto-based
startup company, founded in 2003. That company
was subsequently acquired by Google in 2005. The
Android platform includes an operating system
based upon Linux, a graphical user interface, a
Web browser and end user applications that can be
downloaded. Although the initial demonstrations
of Android featured a generic QWERTY smartphone
and large VGA screen.
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What is Android?
A software platform and operating system for
mobile devices Based on the Linux
kernel Developed by Google and later the Open
Handset Alliance (OHA) Allows writing managed
code in the Java language Unveiling of the
Android platform was announced on November, 2007
with the founding of OHA.
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What is Open Handset Alliance?
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The Open Handset Alliance (OHA) is a business
alliance that was created for the purpose of
developing open mobile device standards. The OHA
has approximately 80 member companies, including
HTC, Dell, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm and Google.
The OHA's main product is the Android platform -
the world's most popular smartphone platform.
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Versions of Android
Android 1.0 (Named Apple Pie)

• Released on September, 2008
• Download and updates via Android Market
• Web Browser
• Camera support
• Gmail, Contacts and Google Agenda synchronization
  
• Google Maps
• YouTube application

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Android 1.1 (Banana bread)
Released on February, 2009

• Show" "Hide" numeric keyboard, in caller
  application
• Ability to save MMS attachments

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Android 1.5 CupCake
Released on April, 2009

• Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP support
• Soft-keyboard with text-prediction
• Record/watch videos

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Android 1.6 Donut
Released on September, 2009

• Gesture framework
• Turn-by-turn navigation

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Android 2.0/2.1 Eclair
Released on October, 2009

• HTML
• Digital zoom
• Microsoft Exchange support
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Live Wallpapers
• Updated UI

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Android 2.2 Froyo
Released on May, 2010

• Speed improvements
• JIT implementation
• USB Tethering
• Applications installation to the expandable
  memory
• Upload file support in the browser
• Animated GIFs

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Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Released on December, 2010

• Updated UI
• Improved keyboard ease of use
• Improved copy/paste
• Improved power management
• Social networking features
• Near Field Communication support
• Native VoIP/SIP support
• Video call support

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Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Released on February, 2011

• System Bar, which runs along the bottom of the
  screen. It supplies notifications, system
  information and navigational controls.
• A redesigned keyboard
• Support for multicore processors
• Security improvements, such as encrypted storage
  and support for passwords with complex
  characters.
• Media transport protocol
• Google Talk video chat
• Google eBooks Private Browsing

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Android 3.1 Honeycomb
Released on May, 2011

• UI improvements
• Open Accessory API
• USB host API
• Mice, joysticks, gamepadssupport
• Resizable Home screen widgets
• MTP notifications
• RTP API for audio

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Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Released on July, 2011

• Optimizations for a wider range of tablets
• Compatibility display mode (zoom for fixed-sized
  apps)
• Media sync from SD card

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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Released on October, 2011

• Android comes of age with a new, refined design.
  Simple, beautiful and beyond smart.
• New lock screen actions
• Improved text input and spell-checking
• Control over network data
• Email app supports EAS v14 Wi Fi Direct
• BlueTooth Health Device Profile
• Android Beam
• Face unlock
• Data uses analysis
• New Calender and mail apps

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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Released on July, 2012

• Google Now
• Voice Search
• Speed enhancements
• Camera app improvements
• Accessibility gesture mode, enable braille
  external keyboards...

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Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Released on November, 2012

• Lockscreen widgets
• 360 degree images with Photo Sphere
• Gesture Typing, for faster typing
• Wireless display with Miracast
• Daydream to display information when idle or
  docked
• Multi-user for tablets
• Add support for Bluetoothe gamepads and Joysticks
  HID devices
• Shows the percentage and estimated time remaining
  in the active download notifications

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Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Released on July, 2013

• Dial pad auto-complete
• Photo Sphere enhancements
• Camera app UI updated
• 4K resolution support
• Ability to create restricted profiles for tablets
• Hebrew and Arabic right-to-left (RTL) support
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
• Bluetooth Audio/Video Remote Control Profile
  (AVRCP) 1.3 support
• Security and performance enhancements

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Android 4.4 KitKat
Released on October, 2013

• Screen recording
• New Translucent system UI
• Enhanced notification access
• System-wide settings for closed captioning
• Performance improvements

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Android 5.1 Lollipop
Released on March, 2015

• Quick settings shortcuts to join Wi-Fi networks
  or control Bluetooth devices
• Lock protection if lost or stolen
• High Definition voice call
• Stability and performance enhancements

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Released on September, 2015

• USB Type-C support
• Fingerprint Authentication support
• Better battery life with "deep sleep"
• Permissions dashboard
• Android Pay
• MIDI support
• Google Now improvements

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Thank You
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