ANDROID FOR SMART FUTURE

Android is the operating system for mobile phones based on Linux. Android provides an open platform to developers for creating their own applications for use by a variety of mobile devices. Initially, Google Inc.. bought Android Inc.., newcomers who make software for mobile phones. Then to develop Android, formed the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 34 companies for hardware, software, and telecommunications, including Google, HTC, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, T-Mobile, and Nvidia. There are several versions of android that has been issued by the company Google, namely:

 

1. Android version 1.1
This version was released on March 9, 2009, which came with an update on the aesthetics of the application, alarm clock, voice search (search sound), sending messages to Gmail, and email notification.

2. Android version 1.5 (Cupcake)
Cupcake or in free translation means the cup cake is the alias name of the Android operating system version 1.5. There are some updates and also the addition of several features in this version is the ability to record and watch video on the camera mode, upload videos to YouTube and pictures directly to Picasa, support Bluetooth A2DP, animated display, and keyboard on the screen.

3. Android version 1.6 (Donut)
Donut is also known as holey cake is used as an alias name from Android version 1.6. This version is released in September 2009 with the ability of the search process better than before, the use of battery indicator and control applet VPN. And there is an additional gallery feature that allows users to choose photos to be deleted. This version has been able to be integrated with CDMA / EVDO, 802.1x, VPN, Gestures, and Text-to-speech engine.

 
4. Android version 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)
On December 3, 2009 re Android operating system released a new version is the version 2.0/2.1 alias named Eclair. Eclair is a long-shaped eclairs with chocolate toping on it.
Changes in this version that is the optimization of hardware, improved Google Maps 3.1.2, change the UI with a new browser and support for HTML5, a new list of contacts, support for 3.2 MP camera flash, digital zoom, and Bluetooth 2.1.

5. Android version 2.2 (Froyo)
Froyo (Frozen yogurt) is a yogurt (milk made through bacterial fermentation) are frozen like ice cream. Froyo used as an alias name of the Android operating system version 2.2
This version is slid in May 2010 with an increase in performance and memory, integration with Chrome, USB tethering, WIFI Hotspot, Quick switching, voice dialing, and support for Adobe Flash 10.1.

6. Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Gingerbread is a cake made from ginger, usually in the form of dolls are often presented sebangai friend for coffee.
Gingerbread is used as an alias name of the Android operating system version 2.3. Currently version 2.3 of Android is the latest version of the Android operating system. There are some promising improvements in this Gingerbread Android among other things:

• NFC Application Support, Application gadget that allows manufacturers to create devices that can be used for wireless transactions (electronic wallet)
• Support the front of the camera.
• Mobile Internet or phone capability via the Internet, or Voice over IP without any additional applications which means users can make VoIP calls directly from the handset without the need to add additional applications.
• Display a more tidy, Display interface android version 2.3 is more neat and easy to learn. Menus and corrected visual theme for easy navigation.
• Management Applications, available shortcut to an application called Manage Applications. Here users can see how much memory is absorbed by each running applications.
• Input text faster, the keyboard of Gingerbread Android promises to be better, with some changes in location and bentuk.Copy Paste, the ability to choose (select) and then do the Copy, Cut or Paste getting better and better.