Google's Android

Google android suddenly has a sense that it named all its versions on the names of desserts, same as the intel names all their CPU on the names of rivers. Also they are giving the names according to English dictionary, all the names are in alphabetical order. To celebrate the release of new version launched, android delivers the dessert that matches wth the version name in whole google campus.

Version 1.1(noname)

There was no name assigned to the first version of google android. They launched it in July 2005.  HTC was the first phone making company to take the android out in market.

Android 1.5 (cupcake)

Technically android 1.5 cupcake was not the first version of google android, but the ver1.1 was not given any name so it was considered the first one. Earlier google decided to release ver1.2 but later they realized that they should majorly rvised it and then launched ver1.5 and named it cupcake. Like this the dessert series started.

Android 1.6 (donut)

Android’s third version donut was launched in Sept 2009. It fixed the reboot problem as well as consisted better search integration.

Android 2.0/2.1(�clair)

Android 2.0 was launched in Oct 2009 with a bigger version 2.0.1 in Dec 2009. Android 2.1 was released in Jan 2010 but many considered them all released together. Bluetooth 2.1, digital zoom, multi-touch and live wallpapers were the new features added to this version.

Android2.2(Froyo)

Android 2.2 froyo mainly improved the speed by introducing the java script.

Android 2.3 (gingerbread)

Gingerbread man was introduced in google campus in  Nov 2010 but gingerbread was released in Dec 2010. On Dec 7^th of 2010, google announced the launching of Galaxy nexus S. Gingerbread supports internet calling, NFC wireless transaction capacity, support more than one camera, supports motion sensor and gravity senser.

Android 3.0 (honeycomb)

Android 3.0 honeycomb was released in Feb 2011, followed by 3.1 and 3.2 honeycomb in Aug 2011. Motorola XOOM was the first tablet to launch the 3.x version of android which was followed by many tablets in market.

Android 4.0 (ice-cream sandwich)

The latest version of android is Ice-Cream sandwich which is released in Nov 2011. All details about this version of android are provided by my in past in my earlier post.

Credits: android.com, google.com

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