THE ANDROID
STORY
Alpha
• 1st internal release • Released on November 2007
• Names of fictional robots were chosen, "Astro Boy", "Bender”
• Dan Morrill created some of the first mascot logos
• But the current green Android logo was designed by Irina Blok later.
Beta• 2nd internal release
• Released on November 5, 2007
• The November 5 date is popularly celebrated as Android's "birthday".
• Public beta versions of the SDK were released later.
Android 1.0API Level 1
• First commercial version• Released on September 23, 2008
• The first commercially available Android device was the HTC Dream• Features include Android market, camera , Gmail, Maps, Google talk,
YouTube player , Wi-Fi …
Android 1.1API Level 2
• Released on February 9, 2009
•Was known as "Petit Four" internally• The update resolved bugs• Changed the Android API
CupcakeAndroid 1.5API Level 3
• Released on April 27, 2009
• Support for Widgets• Animated screen transitions, Auto-rotation
option• Ability to upload videos to YouTube, Picasa
DonutAndroid 1.6API Level 4
• Released on September 15, 2009
• Quick search box• Screen size diversity
• Google play
EclairAndroid 2
API Level 5,6,7
• Released on October 26, 2009
• Google maps navigation• Home screen customization
• Speech to text
FroyoAndroid 2.2API Level 8
• Released on May 20, 2010
• Voice action • USB tethering and Potable hotspot • Speed, memory, and performance
optimizations
GingerbreadAndroid 2.3 – 2.3.3
API Level 9 -10
• Released on December 6, 2010
• Support for multiple cameras• Gaming APIs, NFC• Battery management
HoneycombAndroid 3.0, 3.1, 3.2API Level 11, 12, 13
• Released in February 22, 2011
• Tablet friendly design• System bar• Quick settings
Icecream SandwichAndroid 4.0,4.0.3API Level 14,15
• Released on October 18, 2011
• Customize home screen• Android beam
• Data Usage control
Jelly BeanAndroid 4.1-4.3API Level 16-18
• Released on July 9, 2012
• Google Now• Actionable notification• Switchable account
KitKatAndroid 4.4, 4.4.w
API Level 19, 20
• Released on October 31, 2013
• Ok Google• Immersive design• Smart Dialer
LollipopAndroid 5.0,5.1API Level 21,22
• Released on November 12, 2014
•Material Design• Notification•Multiscreen
MarshmallowAndroid 6.0API Level 23
• Released on October 5, 2015
• Now on tap• Permission can be turned off. • Doze and app standby for battery
optimization.
NoughtAndroid 7.0API Level 24
• Released on 22 August 2016
• Multi window• Notification sheets
• Switch apps by double tapping in overview button
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