What is Android?
Android has a large number of applications available for download in Google play store. Around 1 million apps are published and over 50 billion downloads.
According to survey conducted in April-May 2013 found that Android is the most popular platform for developers .It is used by almost 71% of the mobile developer’s population.
Google Proudly announced that 1 billion activated devices now use the Android OS worldwide.
Founders
Android was founded by Andy Rubin(co-founder of Danger),
Rich Minner(co-founder of wild-fire communications)and
Chris White(headed design and interface development at WebTV).
History
- Initially Android was developed for Televisions, game consoles and Digital Cameras and also in electronics.
- Later Android apps were shifted to Mobiles.
- After 2 years Google Bought the Android in 2005.
- Again after 2 years i.e., in 2007 Google officially announced the development of Android OS.
- Android is an Open Source and releases the code under the Apache License.
- The features are going to be added from one Version to another Version.
List of Android versions from Android Alpha to lollipop
Android 1.0 A lpha
Android 1.1 B eta
Actually API(Application level programming interface) starts from Android 1.5 i.e., from cupcake to lollipop.
Android 1.5 C upCake
Android 1.6 D onut
Android 2.0/2.1 E clair
Android 2.2 F royo
Android 2.3 G inger Bread
Android 3.0/3.1/3.2 H oneycomb
Android 4.0 ` I ce Cream Sandwich
Android 4.1 J elly Bean
Android 4.4 K it Kat
Android 5.0 L ollipop (Not released just announced which is not CONFIRMED
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Any Guesses for the Next version and their name?
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