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Cupcake
Android 1.5
It was the second version of Android developed by Google. Included new features like bluetooth or an on-screen keyboard. -
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Donut
Android 1.6
They introduced different screen sizes, a text to speech engine and a support for smartphones. -
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Eclair
Android 2.1
The app for the use of the camara was redesigned, with flash support, digital zoom and more effects. In the keyboard, the comma was replaced to introduce the speech to text. -
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Froyo
Android 2.2-2.2.3
The major changes of this version were the USB tethering and Wi-FI hotspot funcionality. Another change was the support for the Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM) service which enabled push notifications -
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Gingerbread
Android 2.3-2.3.7
Support for near field communication (NFC) to the payment of different things. And the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) which is used in VoIP internet telephony. -
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Honeycomb
Android 3.0 – 3.2.6
Its screen size is bigger, particullary in tablets. They also introduced so-called "holographic" user interface -
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Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.0 – 4.0.4
They introduced the face recognition in order to unlock the phone. And they also give the ability to access the camera and control music playback from the lock screen -
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Jelly Bean
Android 4.1 – 4.3.1
Inside of this name, there are three big point releases (4.1,4.2,4.3)
The 4.1 gave a more responsible feel to the operating system, they also improve the notifications system. -
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KitKat
Android 4.4 – 4.4.4
An improvement in the multitask function and an important increase on the equipment´s performance -
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Lollipop
Android 5.0 – 5.1.1
The design language was redesigned and it was kmown as Material Design, which was made to retain a paper-like feel to the interface. The notifications were also improved, which can be accessed from the lockscreen and displayed within applications as top-of-the-scrteen banners. -
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Marshmallow
Android 6.0 – 6.0.1
They introduces a new architecture in permissons and a new power management system that reduces background activity when a device is not being physically handled -
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Nougat
Android 7.0 – 7.1.1
They give the possibility of seeing more than one application at the same time. And "seamless" system updates on supported devices.