Version history
Android has
seen a number of updates since its original release, each fixing bugs and adding new features. Each
version is named, in alphabetical order, after a dessert
Recent releases
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2.3 Gingerbread refined the user interface,
improved the soft keyboard and copy/paste features, better native code support
(which improves gaming performance), added sip support , and
added support for Near Field Communication
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3.0 Honeycomb was a tablet-oriented release which supports larger screen devices and
introduces many new user interface features, support for multi-core processors, hardware acceleration for graphics[ and full system encryption. The first device featuring this version, the Motorola Xoom tablet, went on sale in February
2011
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3.1 Honeycomb, released in May 2011, added
support for extra input devices, USB host mode for transferring information
directly from cameras and other devices, and the Google Movies and Books apps.
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3.2 Honeycomb, released in July 2011, added
optimization for a broader range of screen sizes, new "zoom-to-fill"
screen compatibility mode, loading media files directly from SD card, and an
extended screen support API Huawei MediaPad is
the first 7 inch tablet to use this version
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4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, announced
on October 19, 2011, brought Honeycomb features to smartphones and added new
features including facial recognition unlock, network data usage monitoring and
control, unified social networking contacts, photography enhancements, offline
email searching, app folders, and information sharing using NFC. Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich is the
latest Android version that is available to phones. The source code of Android
4.0.1 was released on November 14, 2011
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