Depth Sequence Name Android Version

Rankings sequence Android Version Name - You may already be familiar with the names of the foods mentioned in the version of Android because it names a code for each version. This naming was not vain because it actually has a sequence based on the alphabet, starting with the letter C onwards. So the difference of each version is of course quite significant where each new version will have an update to close a bug in previous versions, or bring some new features.

But the question is why Google gives the names of the foods in each version? Actually, not just any food heck yes, but more to foods that are sweet. Mimi forget ever read where, but if not wrong remember, naming snack (snack) or sweet foods for each version of Android that actually had the simple reason that they want the operating system has the impression of "sweet" as the name he gave to each version. Besides giving the name also make it easier to remember.

Well, for you who are curious about the order or the level of name version of the Android OS, the following will give mimin list:

Android v1.0 Astro (Alpha)
Actually, before they give the names of the snack as the name for its version of the OS, Android could have two versions of Android name beginning with Alpha and Beta. The name for this first version was actually a Android Astro, but for copyright reasons (trademark), this name not be used. In the initial version, there is no device with the Android operating system that is sold commercially.
 
Android v1.1 Bender (Beta)
This version was released on November 5, 2007 which is an advanced version of the Android Astro (Alpha). Just like the original version, the name Bender also also not be used for copyright reasons (trademark). Then was born the first mobile phone with Android operating system are sold commercially namely the HTC Dream.

Android v1.5 Cupcake
Android Cupcake This is the first version that uses the name of sweet foods as a code name for each version of Android that later tradition of naming Android versions with the name of sweet foods is still applied today. Android Cupcake was released on April 30, 2009.

Android v1.6 Donut
Android Donut Released less than a year after the release of Android Cupcake, ie on September 15, 2009. This version was presented to cover up the bugs in the previous version, as well as to the addition of several features such as support for devices with larger screen sizes.

Android v2.0 - 2.1 EclairAndroid EclairSistem this operation also released less than a year after the release of the two previous versions of the October 26, 2009. They are still focused to cover existing bugs and also add some features like Bluetooth, flash on the camera, the camera features digital zoom, multi-touch , live wallpapers, and more. The presence of the Google Nexus series devices, which first appeared that the HTC Nexus One also uses Android Eclair OS version.

Android v2.2 Frozen Yogurt (Froyo)
Android Froyo Released on May 20, 2010. Devices with Android OS and its presence increasingly began ogled by the market, though still far below the popularity of other OS such as Symbian and Windows Mobile.

Android v2.3 Gingerbread
Android GingerbreadDirilis on December 6, 2010 in conjunction with Dihadirkannya Nexus S which is a device Nexus series smartphone manufactured by Samsung. Version of the OS also started the success of Android in the smartphone universe although still less popular with the BlackBerry OS. Some vendors began serious work on devices with Android OS.

At that time, Samsung with its Galaxy series played a major role in the success of Android. Outstanding promotional incessant make people begin to recognize the Android operating system. Even then most people assume that the Android OS is the Samsung due to strong branding made by Samsung. It also marked the beginning of the superiority of Samsung in the smartphone universe.

Android v3.0 - 3.2 Honeycomb
HoneycombVersi Android was released on May 10, 2011 and is designed specifically for the tablet, which at that time began to be popular in the market one of them thanks to the sale of Samsung and also the popularity of Apple iPad.

Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Android Ice Cream SandwichDirilis on December 16, 2011. You could say an Android Honeycomb enhanced and optimized for both smartphones and tablet usage. The most visible changes of this version compared to the previous version is in terms of user interface that looks more clean and elegant. This version is also optimized for multitasking affairs.

Along with the introduction of Android ICS, Google also introduced the Galaxy Nexus which is a series of Nexus smartphone manufactured by Samsung. After this version, Google then routinely introduced the Nexus series devices each time they introduced the latest version of Android.

Android v4.1 - 4.3 Jelly Bean
Android Jelly Bean was released on July 9, 2012. Along with the introduction of OS version 4.1 on June 27, 2012, Google also introduced Nexus 7 manufactured by ASUS. Nexus 7 (generation 1) is a series which is the first Nexus tablet device. Jelly Bean experience 3x updated versions namely 4.1, 4.2 to 4.3. Furthermore, they introduce Android v4.2 along with Dihadirkannya Nexus 4, a smartphone manufactured by LG plus Nexus 10 tablet manufactured by Samsung.

By the time version 4.3 was released, Google also released a second-generation Nexus 7 is still manufactured by ASUS which he has some improvements such as the addition of a rear camera as well as support for Internet connectivity.

Android v4.4 Kitkat
Kitkat name is taken from a chocolate-coated wafer snack product that is owned by Nestle. Previous Android version "K" is touted as Key Lime Pie, but on several considerations ultimately Google prefers to name Kitkat. The story, Kitkat is one of the snacks available in the office kitchen is usually also accompanied the Google programmers. Until someone says "Hey, why do not we call it as Kitkat?".

Android KitkatSesaat after the idea came up, Google immediately contacted Nestle as trademark owners and their Kitkat Kitkat to approve the naming Android versions K. Googlers themselves do not know that Android 4.4 will be named Kitkat because they know what version of Android K is Key Lime pie. They only know after the statue of the Android mascot Kitkat laid at Google's headquarters.

This version is claimed to be more friendly to devices with modest specifications. Even devices with 512 MB of RAM can still run this version of the OS smoothly. In contrast to the Jelly Bean which must have at least 756 MB of RAM above in order to run smoothly. Along with the release of Android Kitkat on October 31, 2013, Google also released a Smartphone Nexus 5 manufactured by LG.

Android v5.0 - 5.1 Lollipop
Android LollipopDirilis on October 15, 2014, OS version brings major changes in terms of the UI which looks more flat with the concept of material design. The Android version supports 64-bit architecture that has been allowed to use more than 3 GB of RAM on the hardware device. The use of 64-bit processors even more widely adopted by vendors, ranging from the implementation of the flagship device up to devices middle class.

Along with the release of this version, Google also introduced the Nexus 6 smartphone manufactured by Motorola, during which Motorola also still belongs to Google. The first Android smartphone device that uses more than 3 GB of RAM Asus Zenfone 2 is the carrying capacity of 4 GB RAM.

Android v6.0 Marshmallow
Android Android MarshmallowVersi already introduced a few months ago, but until this article was written Android Marshmallow not been officially released because it is still in the development stage. Many people believe that Google will also introduce two devices at the same time that supposedly Nexus smartphone will be manufactured by LG and Huawei.

Now that the sequence Android versions that are currently available. In essence, the order is the same as the order of the alphabet which will then be used as the first character for the provision of the code name (eg C for Cupcake, Donut D and so on). Hopefully mimin remember to continue to update this article when more recent versions began to appear. Please explore Techijau.com blog to get a variety of other interesting information. May be useful