History of android

History of Android

Cooperation with Android Inc..

In July 2000, Google works with Android Inc., A company located in Palo Alto, California USA. The founders of Android Inc.. worked at Google, including Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White. At that time many consider the functions of Android Inc.. just as software on mobile phones. Since then rumors that Google was about to enter the mobile phone market. In company Google, the team led by Rubin developed a program in charge of mobile devices supported by the Linux kernel. This shows an indication that Google is preparing for a competition in the mobile phone market.

Android latest version of Android is version 3.0.1 also has joined with some smart mobile such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson and others.

2007-2008: early Products

Around September 2007 a study reported that Google filed a patent application mobile phone (Google finally introduced the Nexus One, one type of GSM smart phone that uses the Android operating system. Cellular phone is manufactured by HTC Corporation and available in the market on January 5, 2010) .

On December 9, 2008, announced the new members who joined in the work program Android ARM Holdings, Atheros Communications, manufactured by Asustek Computer Inc, Garmin Ltd, Softbank, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba Corp, and Vodafone Group Plc. As the formation of the Open Handset Alliance, OHA announced their first product, Android, mobile devices (mobile) which is a modified Linux kernel 2.6. Since Android was released many updates have been made in the form of bug fixes and the addition of new features.

The first phone that uses the Android operating system was the HTC Dream, which was released on October 22, 2008. At the end of 2009 is estimated at least in this world there are 18 types of Android-powered mobile phone.

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 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 20, 2010, the Android version 2.2 (Froyo) was launched. The changes are generally against the previous versions include support for Adobe Flash 10.1, speed performance and application of 2 to 5 times faster, integration V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome that speeds rendering capabilities of the browser, application installation in SD Card, WiFi capabilities portable hotspot, and the ability to auto update in the Android Market application.

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 3.0/3.1 (Honeycomb)

Designed specifically for Android Honeycomb tablets. Android version supports a larger screen size. User Interface on Honeycomb is also different because it was designed for tablets. Honeycomb also supports multi-processor and hardware acceleration (hardware) for graphics. Made the first tablet to run Honeycomb is the Motorola Xoom. Tablet devices with Android 3.0 platform will be coming soon in Indonesia. The device named Eee Pad Transformer production from Asus. Plan to enter the Indonesian market in May 2011.

Android version 4.0 (ICS: Ice Cream Sandwich)

Announced on October 19, 2011, brought Honeycomb features to smartphones and added new features including facial recognition unlock with, data network usage monitoring and control, unified social networking contacts, photography enhancements, offline email search, and share information using the NFC .