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Android to Z: a complete evolution guide

Android is the name of the mobile operating system which is commonly installed in a variety of Smartphones and Tablets by the manufacturer.

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Android to Z: a complete evolution guide

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  1. Android to Z: A complete evolution guide By: Claritus Consulting www.claritusconsulting.com

  2. History of Android Claritus Consulting 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 systembased 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.

  3. 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.

  4. What is Open Handset Alliance? Claritus Consulting 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.

  5. 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

  6. Android 1.1 (Banana bread) Released on February, 2009 • Show" & "Hide" numeric keyboard, in caller application • Ability to save MMS attachments

  7. Android 1.5 “CupCake” Released on April, 2009 • Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP support • Soft-keyboard with text-prediction • Record/watch videos

  8. Android 1.6 “Donut” Released on September, 2009 • Gesture framework • Turn-by-turn navigation

  9. Android 2.0/2.1 “Eclair” Released on October, 2009 • HTML • Digital zoom • Microsoft Exchange support • Bluetooth 2.1 • Live Wallpapers • Updated UI

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. Thank You Claritus Consulting

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