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Android has a long journey.
It starts from a analog and update to the world's most digital mobile operating system.
When was first founded Android?
Android was first founded in October 2003.
Who are the founder of Android?
Android was Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White in Palo Alto, California founder of Android .They first started for digital camera.Soon they created a mobile operating system.
When Google acquired Android Inc.?
In 2005, Google acquired Android Inc.
Google try to entrance in mobile market and provide for develop operating system.
When first Public Android released?
In November 5,2007 public beta of Android released?
Some key points:
1.First commercial version released in September 23,2007.
2.November 5, 2007: HTC Dream , T-Mobiles:
It featured by physical QWERTY keyboard and a touchscreen.
Android 1.0 included Google Maps, YouTube, a web browser, and Gmail.
3. April 2009: Android 1.5 Cupcake:
It emphasis on-screen keyboard, widgets for the home screen, and video recording capabilities.
4.October 2009: Android 2.0 Eclair:
Included live wallpapers, Google Maps navigation, and UI improvements.
5.May 2010: Android 2.2 Froyo (Frozen Yogurt):
Started Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation, and support for Adobe Flash.
6. December 2010: Android 2.3 Gingerbread:
It revised the UI and introduced Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities.
7.February 2011: Android 3.0 Honeycomb:
It was designed for tablets.
8.October 2011: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich:
It was unified the phone and tablet operating systems, brought a more cohesive design (Holo interface).
9.July 2012: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean:
It focused on improving performance and responsiveness with "Project Butter."
10.October 2013: Android 4.4 KitKat:
It optimized the OS for devices with lower specifications, broadening Android's reach.
11.November 2014: Android 5.0 Lollipop:
It introduced Material Design, a visual overhaul, and improved notifications.
12. October 2015: Android 6.0 Marshmallow :
It emphasis on refining the user experience, introducing Doze mode for battery saving and granular app permissions.
13. August 2016: Android 7.0 Nougat:
It brought multi-window support and a new notification system.
14. August 2017: Android 8.0 Oreo:
It introduced picture-in-picture mode, notification channels, and further battery optimizations.
16. August 2018: Android 9 Pie:
It introduced artificial intelligence to make the phone smarter and more adaptive.
16.September 2019: Android 10:
It marked the end of the dessert-themed naming scheme, bringing a system-wide dark theme and gesture navigation.
17.September 2020: Android 11:
It focused on improving conversations, device controls, and privacy.
18.October 2021: Android 12:
It introduced a major redesign with Material , a dynamic and personal theming system.
19.August 2022: Android 13 :
It focused on user privacy with features like photo picker and notification permissions, and continued improvements for large screens.
20. October 2023: Android 14 (Upside Down Cake) :
It further enhanced privacy, customization, and battery life.
21.October 2024 (projected): Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream):
It is the latest release, with a developer preview available in early 2024, focusing on more camera features, edge-to-edge UI support, and refined background performance.
Android has started to evolve wide range of devices including tablets, smart TVs (Android TV), smart watches (Wear OS), and in-car infotainment systems (Android Auto and Android Automotive). The journey will continue to limitless end.The limit change will occur in future.The last point would not marked as history of Android.The motion of technology would not be stopped.
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