History of Android. Android is a Linux-based operating system designed for touch-screen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Android was originally developed by a company called Android, Inc., with financial support coming from Google, which Google later bought it in 2005. The android operating system was officially released in 2007, along with the establishment of an Open Handset Alliance company, a consortium from some hardware, software, and telecommunication companies that have the goal of advancing open standards of mobile devices. The first Android-based operating system was sold in October 2008.
Android history originally came from a company called Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, in October 2003 by Andy Rubin (founder of Danger), Rich Miner, founder of Wildfire Communications, Inc., Nick Sears a former T-Mobile VP, and Chris White, head of WebTV interface design and development for developing a "smart mobile device that is more aware of its location and user preferences".
The initial goal of the development was originally for digital cameras, but it was realized that the market from digital cameras was not great potential, and Android's development was shifted to the smartphone or smartphone market to compete with Symbian and Windows Mobile (Apple iPhone was not released yet). Although the Android developers are experienced technology experts, Android Inc. run secretly and only revealed that the developers are trying to create a software that can be destined for mobile phones. Still in the same year, Andy Rubin ran out of money. Steve Perlman is a close friend of Andy Rubin and lends him $ 10,000 in cash and refuses a stock offer in the company.
Google acquired the company Android Inc. on August 17, 2005 and make it as a subsidiary owned by Google. Founder of Android Inc. namely Rubin, Miner, and White still work on the company after being acquired by Google. At Google, a team led by Andy Rubin began to develop a mobile device platform using the Linux kernel.
Since 2008, Android has gradually made a number of updates or updates to improve the performance of the operating system by adding new features, fixing bugs on previous android versions. Each version released is named alphabetically by the name of a dessert, such as cupcake, donut, and so on. Here are the names of android versions.
Names of Android Version
Pre-commercial release (2007-2008)
Android Apple Pie Google and OHA released at least 2 versions before the Android beta was released in November 2007. Alpha version has codename namely: Astro Boy, Bender and R2-D2.
Android Banana Bread Android beta was released on November 5, 2007, while the software development kit or SDK was released on November 12, 2007. On November 5th it was designated as the "anniversary" day.
Commercial Release Version Android 1.5 Cupcake Android 1.5 Cupcake was released on April 30, 2009. Cupcake is the first android version that uses the name of a food. It is said that the android version of cupcake should be version 1.2, but Google has decided to make a big revision and make it a version 1.5. Cupcake is a small cake and baked in a cup-shaped mold.
Android 1.6 Donut Android 1.6 Donut was released on September 15, 2009. in this version has rectified some reboot errors, changes to photo and video features as well as better search integration. Donut is a ring-shaped food.
Android 2.0 / 2.1 Eclair Android 2.0 / 2.1 Eclair was released on October 26, 2009. Eclair is a dessert in the form of a rectangular cake and there is a cream in the middle as well as a layer of chocolate on it.
Android 2.2 Froyo Android 2.2 Froyo was released on May 20, 2010. Froyo is a dessert that comes from a brand name made of yogurt products. Froyo is a cold yoghurt so it's like ice cream. Froyo is an abbreviation of Frozen yoghurt.
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Android 2.3 Gingerbread was released on December 6, 2010. Gingerbeard is a kind of pastry that has a taste of ginger. Gingerbread is usually made during year-end holiday celebrations in the Americas.
Android 3.0 Honeycomb Android 3.0 Honeycomb was released on February 22, 2011. Honeycomb is a sweet breakfast cereal that had been made in 1965 by Post Cereals. Honeycomb or honeycomb, this cereal is made from several pieces of corn which is then formed like a beehive with honey flavor.
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was released on October 19, 2001. Ice cream sandwich is a layer of ice cream that usually there is a sense of vanilla sandwiched between two chocolate cake, rectangular.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released on July 9, 2012. Jelly bean is the name of a type of candy in a variety of fruit flavors. Size like red beans. The candy is hard on the outside but soft inside and sticky when bitten.
Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.4 KitKat was released on October 31, 2013. KitKat is a chocolate brand issued by Nestle. Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop was released on October 15, 2014. Lollipop is a sweet candy in a stickt that is usually circular or round.
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