The Android Story

The Android Story Worldwide Android Market Share Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States by Andy Rubin, October, 2003 - Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White. Google acquired Android Inc. August 2005 – The Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of several companies was formed. 5 November, 2007- Android Beta SDK Released. 12 November, 2007– 0.50% The first Android device, the HTC Dream (G1), featuring Android 1.0. 23 September, 2008 Integration with Google Services. Web browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML and XHTML web pages, multiple pages show as windows Android Market app downloads and updates. Multitasking, Instant Messaging, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Android 1.0 Android 1.1 update for Android was released for T-Mobile G1 only. 9 February, 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.27, the official 1.5 (Cupcake) update for Android was released. 30 April 2009 - O Android 1.5 (Cupcake) Faster Camera start-up and image capture. • Much faster acquisition of GPS location (powered by SUPL AGPS). • On-screen soft keyboard. • Directly upload videos to YouTube and Picassa. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 1.6 (Donut) SDK was released. 15 September 2009 - Android 1.6 (Donut) - Quick Search Box and Voice Search integrated camera, camcorder, and gallery, toggle between still and video capture modes Battery usage indicator CDMA Support Multilingual text-to-speech function 26 October 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 2.0 (Eclair) SDK was released. Android 2.0 (Eclair) • Multiple accounts for email and contact synchronization. • Microsoft Exchange Support for syncing of e-mail. Bluetooth 2.1 support • New browser User Interface and support for HTMLS. • New calendar features www 3.90 % The 2.0.1 SDK was released. 3 December 2009 – The 2.1 SDK was released. 12 January 2010 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.32, the 22 (Froyo) SDK was released. 20 May 2010 – Android 2.2 (Froyo) New tips widget for homescreen. Improved Exchange support. Hotspot support. Multiple keyboard languages. Adobe Flash 10.1. 17.70 % The 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released. 6 December 2010 - Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Ul refinements for simplicity and speed. New keyboard for faster text input. One-touch word selection and copy/paste. Near Field Communication (NFC).- Internet Calling. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.35, 2.3.3 was released. 22 February 2011– Based on Linux kernel 2.6.36, the 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK was released for tablets. 22 February 2011 - The 3.1 SDK was released. 10 May 2011 - Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Specifically optimized for tablets and devices with larger screen sizes. Refined multitasking, rich notifications, home screen customization, widgets. Bluetooth tethering. Built-in support for Media/Picture Transfer Protocol 22.20 % Ice Cream Sendwich was announced at Google I/0 (May 10-11, 2011). 10-11 May, 2011 – The 3.2 SDK was released. 18 July, 2011 – 050 %1.40%220% 0.40% Android Version Distribution (as on July 5, 2011) 17.60% O Android 1.5 1%. 17.50% O Android 1.6 O Android 2.1 O Android 2.2 O Android 2.3 O Android 2.3.2 59.40% O Android 2.3.3 O Android 2.3.4 O Android 3.0 Brought to you by [x]cube LABS The Android Story Worldwide Android Market Share Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States by Andy Rubin, October, 2003 - Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White. Google acquired Android Inc. August 2005 – The Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of several companies was formed. 5 November, 2007- Android Beta SDK Released. 12 November, 2007– 0.50% The first Android device, the HTC Dream (G1), featuring Android 1.0. 23 September, 2008 Integration with Google Services. Web browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML and XHTML web pages, multiple pages show as windows Android Market app downloads and updates. Multitasking, Instant Messaging, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Android 1.0 Android 1.1 update for Android was released for T-Mobile G1 only. 9 February, 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.27, the official 1.5 (Cupcake) update for Android was released. 30 April 2009 - O Android 1.5 (Cupcake) Faster Camera start-up and image capture. • Much faster acquisition of GPS location (powered by SUPL AGPS). • On-screen soft keyboard. • Directly upload videos to YouTube and Picassa. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 1.6 (Donut) SDK was released. 15 September 2009 - Android 1.6 (Donut) - Quick Search Box and Voice Search integrated camera, camcorder, and gallery, toggle between still and video capture modes Battery usage indicator CDMA Support Multilingual text-to-speech function 26 October 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 2.0 (Eclair) SDK was released. Android 2.0 (Eclair) • Multiple accounts for email and contact synchronization. • Microsoft Exchange Support for syncing of e-mail. Bluetooth 2.1 support • New browser User Interface and support for HTMLS. • New calendar features www 3.90 % The 2.0.1 SDK was released. 3 December 2009 – The 2.1 SDK was released. 12 January 2010 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.32, the 22 (Froyo) SDK was released. 20 May 2010 – Android 2.2 (Froyo) New tips widget for homescreen. Improved Exchange support. Hotspot support. Multiple keyboard languages. Adobe Flash 10.1. 17.70 % The 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released. 6 December 2010 - Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Ul refinements for simplicity and speed. New keyboard for faster text input. One-touch word selection and copy/paste. Near Field Communication (NFC).- Internet Calling. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.35, 2.3.3 was released. 22 February 2011– Based on Linux kernel 2.6.36, the 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK was released for tablets. 22 February 2011 - The 3.1 SDK was released. 10 May 2011 - Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Specifically optimized for tablets and devices with larger screen sizes. Refined multitasking, rich notifications, home screen customization, widgets. Bluetooth tethering. Built-in support for Media/Picture Transfer Protocol 22.20 % Ice Cream Sendwich was announced at Google I/0 (May 10-11, 2011). 10-11 May, 2011 – The 3.2 SDK was released. 18 July, 2011 – 050 %1.40%220% 0.40% Android Version Distribution (as on July 5, 2011) 17.60% O Android 1.5 1%. 17.50% O Android 1.6 O Android 2.1 O Android 2.2 O Android 2.3 O Android 2.3.2 59.40% O Android 2.3.3 O Android 2.3.4 O Android 3.0 Brought to you by [x]cube LABS The Android Story Worldwide Android Market Share Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States by Andy Rubin, October, 2003 - Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White. Google acquired Android Inc. August 2005 – The Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of several companies was formed. 5 November, 2007- Android Beta SDK Released. 12 November, 2007– 0.50% The first Android device, the HTC Dream (G1), featuring Android 1.0. 23 September, 2008 Integration with Google Services. Web browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML and XHTML web pages, multiple pages show as windows Android Market app downloads and updates. Multitasking, Instant Messaging, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Android 1.0 Android 1.1 update for Android was released for T-Mobile G1 only. 9 February, 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.27, the official 1.5 (Cupcake) update for Android was released. 30 April 2009 - O Android 1.5 (Cupcake) Faster Camera start-up and image capture. • Much faster acquisition of GPS location (powered by SUPL AGPS). • On-screen soft keyboard. • Directly upload videos to YouTube and Picassa. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 1.6 (Donut) SDK was released. 15 September 2009 - Android 1.6 (Donut) - Quick Search Box and Voice Search integrated camera, camcorder, and gallery, toggle between still and video capture modes Battery usage indicator CDMA Support Multilingual text-to-speech function 26 October 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 2.0 (Eclair) SDK was released. Android 2.0 (Eclair) • Multiple accounts for email and contact synchronization. • Microsoft Exchange Support for syncing of e-mail. Bluetooth 2.1 support • New browser User Interface and support for HTMLS. • New calendar features www 3.90 % The 2.0.1 SDK was released. 3 December 2009 – The 2.1 SDK was released. 12 January 2010 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.32, the 22 (Froyo) SDK was released. 20 May 2010 – Android 2.2 (Froyo) New tips widget for homescreen. Improved Exchange support. Hotspot support. Multiple keyboard languages. Adobe Flash 10.1. 17.70 % The 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released. 6 December 2010 - Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Ul refinements for simplicity and speed. New keyboard for faster text input. One-touch word selection and copy/paste. Near Field Communication (NFC).- Internet Calling. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.35, 2.3.3 was released. 22 February 2011– Based on Linux kernel 2.6.36, the 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK was released for tablets. 22 February 2011 - The 3.1 SDK was released. 10 May 2011 - Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Specifically optimized for tablets and devices with larger screen sizes. Refined multitasking, rich notifications, home screen customization, widgets. Bluetooth tethering. Built-in support for Media/Picture Transfer Protocol 22.20 % Ice Cream Sendwich was announced at Google I/0 (May 10-11, 2011). 10-11 May, 2011 – The 3.2 SDK was released. 18 July, 2011 – 050 %1.40%220% 0.40% Android Version Distribution (as on July 5, 2011) 17.60% O Android 1.5 1%. 17.50% O Android 1.6 O Android 2.1 O Android 2.2 O Android 2.3 O Android 2.3.2 59.40% O Android 2.3.3 O Android 2.3.4 O Android 3.0 Brought to you by [x]cube LABS The Android Story Worldwide Android Market Share Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States by Andy Rubin, October, 2003 - Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White. Google acquired Android Inc. August 2005 – The Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of several companies was formed. 5 November, 2007- Android Beta SDK Released. 12 November, 2007– 0.50% The first Android device, the HTC Dream (G1), featuring Android 1.0. 23 September, 2008 Integration with Google Services. Web browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML and XHTML web pages, multiple pages show as windows Android Market app downloads and updates. Multitasking, Instant Messaging, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Android 1.0 Android 1.1 update for Android was released for T-Mobile G1 only. 9 February, 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.27, the official 1.5 (Cupcake) update for Android was released. 30 April 2009 - O Android 1.5 (Cupcake) Faster Camera start-up and image capture. • Much faster acquisition of GPS location (powered by SUPL AGPS). • On-screen soft keyboard. • Directly upload videos to YouTube and Picassa. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 1.6 (Donut) SDK was released. 15 September 2009 - Android 1.6 (Donut) - Quick Search Box and Voice Search integrated camera, camcorder, and gallery, toggle between still and video capture modes Battery usage indicator CDMA Support Multilingual text-to-speech function 26 October 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 2.0 (Eclair) SDK was released. Android 2.0 (Eclair) • Multiple accounts for email and contact synchronization. • Microsoft Exchange Support for syncing of e-mail. Bluetooth 2.1 support • New browser User Interface and support for HTMLS. • New calendar features www 3.90 % The 2.0.1 SDK was released. 3 December 2009 – The 2.1 SDK was released. 12 January 2010 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.32, the 22 (Froyo) SDK was released. 20 May 2010 – Android 2.2 (Froyo) New tips widget for homescreen. Improved Exchange support. Hotspot support. Multiple keyboard languages. Adobe Flash 10.1. 17.70 % The 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released. 6 December 2010 - Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Ul refinements for simplicity and speed. New keyboard for faster text input. One-touch word selection and copy/paste. Near Field Communication (NFC).- Internet Calling. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.35, 2.3.3 was released. 22 February 2011– Based on Linux kernel 2.6.36, the 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK was released for tablets. 22 February 2011 - The 3.1 SDK was released. 10 May 2011 - Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Specifically optimized for tablets and devices with larger screen sizes. Refined multitasking, rich notifications, home screen customization, widgets. Bluetooth tethering. Built-in support for Media/Picture Transfer Protocol 22.20 % Ice Cream Sendwich was announced at Google I/0 (May 10-11, 2011). 10-11 May, 2011 – The 3.2 SDK was released. 18 July, 2011 – 050 %1.40%220% 0.40% Android Version Distribution (as on July 5, 2011) 17.60% O Android 1.5 1%. 17.50% O Android 1.6 O Android 2.1 O Android 2.2 O Android 2.3 O Android 2.3.2 59.40% O Android 2.3.3 O Android 2.3.4 O Android 3.0 Brought to you by [x]cube LABS The Android Story Worldwide Android Market Share Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States by Andy Rubin, October, 2003 - Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White. Google acquired Android Inc. August 2005 – The Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of several companies was formed. 5 November, 2007- Android Beta SDK Released. 12 November, 2007– 0.50% The first Android device, the HTC Dream (G1), featuring Android 1.0. 23 September, 2008 Integration with Google Services. Web browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML and XHTML web pages, multiple pages show as windows Android Market app downloads and updates. Multitasking, Instant Messaging, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Android 1.0 Android 1.1 update for Android was released for T-Mobile G1 only. 9 February, 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.27, the official 1.5 (Cupcake) update for Android was released. 30 April 2009 - O Android 1.5 (Cupcake) Faster Camera start-up and image capture. • Much faster acquisition of GPS location (powered by SUPL AGPS). • On-screen soft keyboard. • Directly upload videos to YouTube and Picassa. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 1.6 (Donut) SDK was released. 15 September 2009 - Android 1.6 (Donut) - Quick Search Box and Voice Search integrated camera, camcorder, and gallery, toggle between still and video capture modes Battery usage indicator CDMA Support Multilingual text-to-speech function 26 October 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29, the 2.0 (Eclair) SDK was released. Android 2.0 (Eclair) • Multiple accounts for email and contact synchronization. • Microsoft Exchange Support for syncing of e-mail. Bluetooth 2.1 support • New browser User Interface and support for HTMLS. • New calendar features www 3.90 % The 2.0.1 SDK was released. 3 December 2009 – The 2.1 SDK was released. 12 January 2010 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.32, the 22 (Froyo) SDK was released. 20 May 2010 – Android 2.2 (Froyo) New tips widget for homescreen. Improved Exchange support. Hotspot support. Multiple keyboard languages. Adobe Flash 10.1. 17.70 % The 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released. 6 December 2010 - Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Ul refinements for simplicity and speed. New keyboard for faster text input. One-touch word selection and copy/paste. Near Field Communication (NFC).- Internet Calling. Based on Linux kernel 2.6.35, 2.3.3 was released. 22 February 2011– Based on Linux kernel 2.6.36, the 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK was released for tablets. 22 February 2011 - The 3.1 SDK was released. 10 May 2011 - Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Specifically optimized for tablets and devices with larger screen sizes. Refined multitasking, rich notifications, home screen customization, widgets. Bluetooth tethering. Built-in support for Media/Picture Transfer Protocol 22.20 % Ice Cream Sendwich was announced at Google I/0 (May 10-11, 2011). 10-11 May, 2011 – The 3.2 SDK was released. 18 July, 2011 – 050 %1.40%220% 0.40% Android Version Distribution (as on July 5, 2011) 17.60% O Android 1.5 1%. 17.50% O Android 1.6 O Android 2.1 O Android 2.2 O Android 2.3 O Android 2.3.2 59.40% O Android 2.3.3 O Android 2.3.4 O Android 3.0 Brought to you by [x]cube LABS