Overview: Android 2.0, followed closely by 2.1, both codenamed “Éclair,” represented a significant leap for the Android operating system. Released in October 2009, Éclair brought a host of new features and improvements, showcasing Android’s rapid evolution and its growing challenge to other mobile platforms. History: With the mobile market heating up, Google was keen on […]
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Android 1.1 (No codename)
Overview: Android 1.1, released in February 2009, was the first update to Google’s Android operating system. While it didn’t carry a dessert-themed codename like many of its successors, it was an essential step in refining and improving upon the foundation laid by Android 1.0. History: Following the release of Android 1.0, Google quickly realized the […]
Android 1.5 Cupcake
Overview: Android 1.5, codenamed “Cupcake,” marked a significant step forward for Google’s mobile operating system. Released in April 2009, Cupcake was the first version of Android to receive a dessert-themed codename, a tradition that would continue for many years. This update brought several new features and improvements, showcasing Android’s potential to evolve rapidly. History: After […]
Android 1.0 (No codename)
Overview: Android 1.0, the inaugural version of the Android operating system, marked the beginning of Google’s venture into the mobile OS market. Released in September 2008, it was the foundation upon which all subsequent Android versions were built. Unlike its successors, Android 1.0 did not have a dessert-themed codename. History: The origins of Android trace […]