Android Application Development | Android Versions

Android Application Development The Android Story Android Versions Android 1.0 Release on 23 First version of Android September 2008 Android 1.5 Cupcake Android 1.6 Donut - Release on 27 April 2009 - Release on 15 September 2009 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29 - Based on Linux kernel 2.6.27 Android 2.0 Eclair Android 2.0.1 Eclair - Release on 26 October 2009 - Release on 3 December 2009 -Based on Linux kernel 2.6.29 Minor API changes Bug fixes - Framework behavioral changes Android 2.1 Eclair Release on 12 January 2010 Minor amendments to the API and bug fixes Android Froyo Android 2.2 Froyo Release on 20 May 2010 Adobe Flash support Android 2.2.1 Froyo Release on 18 January 2011 - Bug fixes - Security updates - Performance improvements Android 2.2.2 Froyo - Release on 22 January 2011 - Minor bug fixes, including SMS routing issues that affected the Nexus One Android 2.2.3 Froyo - Release on 21 November 2011 - Two security patches Android Gingerbread Android 2.3 Gingerbread - Release on 6 December 2010 Support for WebMVP8 video playback, and AAC audio encoding - Native support for SIP VolP internet telephony Android 2.3.1 Gingerbread - Release on December 2010 - Improvements and bug fixes for the Google Nexus S Android 2.3.2 Gingerbread Release on January 2011 - Improvements and bug fixes for the Google Nexus S Android Honeycomb Android 3.0 Honeycomb - Release on 22 February 2011 - Optimized tablet support with a new virtual and “holographic" user interface - Redesigned keyboard - Making typing fast, efficient and accurate on larger screen sizes - Support for video chat using Google Talk Android 3.1 Honeycomb - Release on 10 May 2011 Android 3.2 Honeycomb - Ul refinements - Release on 15 July 2011 - Connectivity for USB accessories Android 3.2.1 Honeycomb - Resizable Home screen widgets - Release on 20 September 2011 Android 3.2.2 Honeycomb Android 3.2.4 Honeycomb - Release on 30 August 2011 - Release on December 2011 Android 3.2.5 Honeycomb Android 3.2.6 Honeycomb - Release on January 2012 - Release on February 2012 Android Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich -Release on 16 December 2011 Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich - Release on 29 March 2012 - Stability improvements - Better camera performance Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Release on 9 July 2012 Smoother user interface: Google Now voice assistant and search application Improved camera app & voice search Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean - Release on 23 July 2012 - Fixed a bug on the Nexus 7 regarding the inability to change screen orientation in any application Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean - Release on 9 October 2012 - Lock/home screen rotation support for the Nexus 7 - One-finger gestures to expand/collapse notifications - Bug fixes and performance enhancements Android 4.2 Jelly Bean - Release on 13 November 2012 - "Photo Sphere" panorama photos - Support for wireless display - Lock screen improvements, including widget support and the ability to swipe directly to camera Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean - Release on 27 November 2012 - Fixed a bug in the People app where December was not displayed on the date selector when adding an event to a contact - Added Bluetooth gamepads and joysticks as supported HID (Human interface device) Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean - Release on 11 February 2013 - New Gallery app animation allows faster loading - New sounds for wireless charging and low battery Android 4.3 Jelly Bean - Release on 24 July 2013 - Improvements to Photo Sphere - Reworked camera UI, previously introduced on Google Play edition phones Android 4.3.1 Jelly Bean - Release on 3 October 2013 -Bug fixes and small tweaks for the Nexus 7 LTE Android 4.4 Kitkat Release on 31 October 2013 - Wireless printing capability - New framework for Ul transitions - Settings application no longer uses a multi-pane layout Built-in screen recording - New framework for Ul transitions Android Apps by Category As of 3 December 2013 Update ALL APPS Libraries & Demo Travel & Local 6%. Weather 196 Books & Reference Transportation Comics Business 1%6 Sports 3% Tools 1% 8% 5% Communication Social Education Shopping - 2% Productivity Photography 1% Entertainment 12% Personalization 10% Finance News & Magazines 3% Health & Fitness Music & Audio Lifestyle 8% Medical 5% Media & Video Android Games by Cateogry 4%3 24% K As of 3 December 2013 Update 25% 7% 37% IArcade & Action Brain & Puzzle 1 Cards & Ca sino I Casual I Sports Games I Racing Infographic Design by http://www.squaremelons.com/ Source http://www.android.com/kitkat/. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html http://www.appbrain.com/stats/android-market-app-categories