Special: The evolution of Android, from Froyo to Jelly ... - The Android Free

continue showing differences and the evolution seen in Android since its first beta on November 5, 2007 to the current version, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

As we have seen, not everything is good in the impressive growth of Android to create a highly fragmented between phones with the same operating system but with a schedule of launches really tight and quick changing much of their performance in each of the new releases that adversely affect application compatibility between the two versions and this problem got worse with the versions that we would see from Android 2.0 Eclair.

Froyo Android 2.2.X

Android 2.2 Froyo, like Android 2.0 introduced a number of new features and improvements in the Android operating system aimed at both improving regarding user experience and improved speed , characteristics, performance options and Android phones.

this release came with a big surprise to the world of Android at launch also the first Nexus device with the HTC Nexus One , the first handset to include Android 2.2 Froyo version serial .

This version was released on May 20, 2010 in the second keynote of Google I / O in the same year and had the following news and features over previous versions:

class=”c22″> speed optimizations, memory and system performance.

Improved application performance with the new compilation process performance Just-in-time (JIT)

Possibility

to see images stacked in the gallery using a zoom gesture.

Support for Adobe Flash

Support for numeric and alphanumeric passwords

integration V8 JavaScript engine of Chrome in the browser

Share internet with other devices using USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot .

Support high resolution screens .

Possibility

install applications or move them to the SD card .

Support for service

Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM) by enabling a receiving push notifications .

Ability to upload files via the browser.

Update Android Market with new features and automatic updates .

Fast

between multiple keyboard languages ??and dictionary

Exchange contacts via Bluetooth.

Improved compatibility with Microsoft Exchange, add new security policies, calendar synchronization and remote wipe.

Android Froyo version there were three minor security updates and enhancements that version 2.2.1 was released on January 18, 2011, the 2.2.2 posted on January 22, 2011 and 2.2 3 posted on November 21, 2011.

Android 2.3.x Gingerbread

December 6, 2010 was presented the new version of Android with Gingerbread or 2.3 and the second terminal alongside Google Nexus the manufacturer Samsung, the Nexus S . Changelog.

Moreover, the Gingerbread version is more subversions which has counted on all Android releases both small improvements or correction as major upgrades from 2.3.3 to 2.3.7

Features:

class=”c22″> New download manager . Users access a fast and simple way to any file that is downloaded via the browser, email or another application.

Support video playback codec for video Google WebM/VP8 and AAC audio codec.

Native support for more sensors (such as gyroscope and barometer)

Improved user interface improvements speed and agility .

Support screen sizes and resolutions extra-large (WXGA and higher).

audio enhancements, plotting and input to the development of games.

Change from YAFFS to ext4 on new handsets.

Improved power management improve the autonomy of the terminal.

Support multiple cameras , for example front camera allowing video conferencing.

support Near Field Communication (NFC)

Improvements

copy and paste option to allow select a word by holding down on it.

Native support for SIP VoIP internet telephony .

Increased speed and accuracy of text input virtual keyboard with suggestions of words and ability to insert words per voice.

Improved sound and ability to add equalizer and improved bass.

Version 2.3.3 was released on February 9, 2011 with several enhancements and fixes API.

Version 2.3.4 was released on April 28, 2011 incorporating the possibility of transferring voice and video to Google Talk and adding the Open Accessory library already available in version 3.1

2.3.5 was released on July 25, 2011 with system enhancements, improved network performance of Nexus S 4G, solution to a bug in the Samsung Galaxy S bluetooth, improved email application animation when moving between lists, improved camera and improved battery life.

2.3.6 was released on September 2 in which they solved an error in voice search and finally the 2.3.7 added support for Google Wallet on 21 March.

Android 3.x Honeycomb

Android 3.X Honeycomb was also called specific Android tablets but later both Android smartphones to tablets would merge with version 4.0. It was released on February 22, 2011 along with Motorola Tablet, Motorola Xoom and counted with 6 subversions with different changes and bug fixes.

Features of Android 3.X Honeycomb included:

class=”c22″> oriented support and interface for use in tablets .

bar system with quick access notifications , states and navigation buttons found at the bottom of the screen.

Hardware acceleration

.

Support for Google Talk video

Support multi-core processors .

Multitasking

simplified

A keyboard designed for use on large screens.

Improvements

Using HTTPS with Server Name Indication (SNI).

Possibility

encryption of user data.

Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE; kernel module).

New

desktop interface, viewing contacts, gallery and camera.

Autocomplete text, new way of visualizing tabs and incognito possibility in the browser.

May 10, 2011 would launch an update to version 3.1 which added improvements also focus exclusively on Honeycomb tablets such as:

class=”c22″> smoothing Improvement and user interface.

Possibility to connect other devices via USB keyboards, external storage devices, joysticks and mice .

expanded list of recently opened applications.

resizable widgets.

audio support for FLAC format.

Lock

high performance WiFi connectivity allowing the connection to continue even if the screen is locked.

Proxy support for each of the points it is connected to WiFi.

Android 3.2

would shortly with further improvements and adding new features on July 15, 2011:

class=”c22″> hardware support enhancements expand the ability to install the operating system on tablets from other manufacturers or architectures.

It added the ability for applications could access the SD card with the possibility of synchronization of data or files therein encontrasen.

compatibility for applications that were not designed specifically for tablets.

New display support functions and ease to developers to simulate the screen and design applications for tablets.

3.2.1 version came out as a minor update to the September 20, 2011 with bug fixes and improved stability of the system, update Android Market and Google Books, improvement in the use of Adobe Flash and improvements in predicting writing.

3.2.2

was another small update to fix reported bugs and minor enhancements for the Motorola Xoom 4G while 3.2.4 added the “Pay as You Go” for 3G and 4G tablets and 3.2.6 was released to Early last year to fix some bugs from Motorola Xoom 4G connectivity.

Android 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich

Ice Cream Sandwich was another huge update and Android makeover. It was released on October 16, 2011 and the source code released November 14, 2011 and incorporated several improvements that were seen in Honeycomb but this time not only tablets but also for mobile phones. With his release also came into the third Google Nexus terminal and again went with Samsung with the Galaxy Nexus as the first handset to carry the new version of Android.

News:

class=”c22″> touch buttons that appeared in Honeycomb for smartphones were also incorporated.

Separation

Widgets and Applications in the list of applications.

Creating folders

unifying different applications into a same desk space .

redesigned gallery segmented by photos, locations and people .

Support for Google image format, WebP .

Accelerating

UI using hardware .

WiFi Direct

Voicemail

improved with the option to speed up or slow down voicemail messages (for Google Voice)

Added the functionality

pinch-to-zoom in the native calendar.

1080p video recording for android serial devices

Android Beam Built

that can transmit an NFC device to another files, pictures or videos from YouTube.

Update Contacts with social integration as states or high resolution images.

New font for the user interface, Roboto .

integrated photo editor .

Applying

improved camera no delay in the shutter, settings for time lapse, panorama mode and the ability to zoom while recording.

Screenshot

native without using third-party applications or rooting the terminal.

Improved

text prediction and correction keyboard.

access applications or widgets from the same phone lock screen.

manual Close running applications in the background.

function Improved copy and paste text.

Improved voice recognition and text dictation.

Recognition and Face Unlock.

Replacing the native browser

by Google Chrome and sync bookmarks possibility with desktop Chrome.

Control and monitoring of data consumed as well as the possibility of blocking them after reaching the limit.

November 29 release a small update to resolve an issue with the Verizon Galaxy Nexus with version 4.0.2.

December 16th

would launch an update 4.0.3 with several enhancements and improved system performance and resolution of errors. Also the graphics, calendar, camera, database, spell checking and receive Bluetooth functionality improvements in performance and function.

Moreover

this version would be launched new APIs for developers in which, among other things included possibilities to incorporate and take advantage of new social capabilities existing in the new Contacts application.

last updated

would receive Ice Cream Sandwich would be the March 29, 2012 with the 4.0.4 that facilitated a number of improvements and bug fixes to increase the performance of the camera, the fluidity of screen rotation and recognition phone numbers.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) was presented at the Google I / O on June 27, 2012 and its main objective was promote and enhance the functionality, performance fluency and Android user interface thanks to “Butter Project” in which they joined the advance touch, triple buffering, vsync latency widespread and increasing the frame rate of 60 frames per second creating an incredible improvement in the fluidity of interface compared to Ice Cream Sandwich.

The first device to run Jelly Bean was the Nexus 7 , the first tablet in the Nexus family and manufactured by Asus launched on July 13, 2012.

Among the new features we found the following:

Exponential class=”c22″> improved fluidity user interface .

Improvements in accessibility

.

expandable Widgets .

bidirectional text support Android translation in other languages.

Ability to disable notifications a / s determined / s application / s

Reorganization and automatic resizing widgets and shortcuts on the desktop.

keyboard maps

Voice Dictation

offline .

Improved Google search app and the camera.

Bluetooth Mainstreaming as a way to transfer files with Android Beam.

contact photos in high resolution to the directory via Google+ contacts.

Google Now

Audio USB Audio multichannel.

audio chain (gapless playback)

Ability to add widgets on other launchers desks or without root.

Along with the 4.1

threw two small updates that were solventaba 4.1.1 that problem screen rotation Nexus 7 in certain applications and expand allowing widgets 4.1.2 using a finger , support the screen rotation and were resolved a number of problems.

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Presenting

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean was the most bizarre of all. It had to be presented at an event on October 9, 2012 in New York but the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy this was caused canceled to the disappointment of half the world. However, far from delaying or broadcast it live event, Google announced the new version via a press release under the slogan “A new flavor of Jelly Bean” (A new flavor of Jelly Bean).

first devices have Android 4.2 was the Nexus 4 of LG and Samsung Nexus 10 , which was released on November 13, 2012 and a little later would receive the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7.

innovations that were incorporated into the latest version of Android available were:

class=”c22″> Creating 360 º panoramic photos with Photo Sphere.

Keyboard writing

slide (Swype style)

Changes

lock screen as widget support and ability to slide to directly access the camera.

VPN

always active.

Confirmation when sending SMS Premium .

New

SELinux security method.

Direct access to notifications from notification bar or two fingers sliding this down.

Screen Saver “ Daydream ” when the terminal is connected to a dock or inactive.

Multiple

access accounts (for tablets)

wireless screen support (Support Miracast)

New

clock world clock, stopwatch and countdown timer.

New gestures and accessibility for the blind.

Integrating

same interface regardless of the device or screen size.

notifications

extensible information without entering the application to display the news.

A week after its release it issued a new update (4.2.1) that solved small a number of errors as a problem in the contacts application and add the possibility of using devices via bluetooth as joysticks or gamepads as supported devices.

February 11 made public the 4.2.2 update which included a number of enhancements and fixes:

class=”c22″> Fixed an audio streaming via Bluetooth.

Fixed a bug with the camera flash.

Direct access off and on bluetooth and WiFi holding down on its icon in the notification bar – Quick Settings.

New

download notification mostando the percentage downloaded and active downloads.

New sounds for low battery and wireless charging.

Faster loading of the image gallery

eliminates the option to show all calls in the call list.

widespread and stability improvements.

We’ve been down that have been Android versions today. Hopefully version 4.3 will come soon and continue to improve at this rate!

Stresses the brake

Google has been releasing new versions reducing the initial problem that caused a rapid release of new versions (by the urge to have an operating system pointer and adapted to the needs of a market in a few years has advanced almost any other) Let’s hope the future is better in every way.

And you, what do you expect from the future of Android?