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  • Release Date: April 30, 2009

  • Launch Device: T-Mobile MyTouch 3G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was the first Android OS version titled after sweets and that too in alphabetical order. In this iteration, copy & paste function was introduced to the browser. Camera functionality was added along with the ability to upload videos to YouTube and photos to Picasa.

Cupcake 1.5

  • Release Date: September 15, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Android 1.6 Donut cleaned up the operating system and the update included numerous new features including support for higher resolution screens. The Google Search Bar was updated giving its users the ability to search for contacts, apps and cess internet faster. Android 1.6 SDK included expanded Gesture framework and new Gesture Builder development tool.

Donut 1.6

Eclair 2.1

  • Release Date: October 26, 2009

  • Launch Device: Motorola Droid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Éclair, Google included support for HTML5 and added one of the best features i.e. free turn-by-turn navigation. There was also improvement brought in typing speed and auto-correction by improving OS’s keyboard. The other new features included support for Bluetooth v2.1, new browser interface, new calendar features, Live Wallpapers, enhanced built-in camera functions and so on.

Wikipedia

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