Android Version

Android is a Linux-based operating system specifically used for mobile phones, developed by Google and other companies that are incorporated into the Open Handset Alliance (Intel, Nvidia, and Texas Instruments) since 2007. Because based on Linux, this system is open, and free. Since the year 2009, until 22 August 2010, Google has released 6 versions of Android, where for easy recall, each version given by the names of foods, such as: Cupcake, Donut, eclair, Froyo, and Gingerbread.

In brief explanation of each version of Android is as follows:

Version 1.1

Released on 9 February 2009, the difference with the previous version is a better user interface and fixes several standard applications, such as messages and alarm management.

Version 1.5, Cupcake

In this version stand out is the animation effects, a video recording function as well as upload to YouTube site facilities.

Version 1.6, Donut

Released on September 15, 2009, namely with the additional facilities the network connection to the CDMA and EVDO and WiFi support.

Version 2.0/2.1, eclair

The release of version 2.0 to 2.1 only a month ago, namely in December 2009 and January 2010. Additional features in this version is the support for Microsoft Exchange, a touch screen mode, and the wallpaper that looks alive.

Version 2.2, Froyo

Released on May 20, 2010, in this version looks much faster hardware performance, allowing access to external memory, a feature that lets made into a WiFi hotspot, and the automatic update function to the Android Market.

Version 3.0, Gingerbread

This version is planned to newly released in October 2010. In this version there are several additional applications, such as: increasing the copy and paste function, greater resolution, the online music store on the Android Market.

With the emergence of Android at this time, the smart phone currently available in the market is divided into 4 major groups, namely:

1. Blackberry, the Blackberry operating system.
2. iPhone, with the MacOS operating system.
3. Nokia, the Symbian operating system.
4. Android based phones.