This presentation includes Evolution of Android with introduced features in each versions. This presentation is created for the Mobile Application Development subject in HNDIT. Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 version is used to create this presentation. References - wikipedia.org, android.com.

1. Evolution of
Android
SLIATE - HNDIT
Mobile Application
Development
Assignment - 01

2. Group Members
P.P.KARIYAWASAM
GAL/IT/2014/F/0026
T.K.R.THIWANKA
GAL/IT/2014/F/0077
A.P.D.MEDHAWILA
GAL/IT/2014/F/0034

3. What is Android
Android is a mobile operating system (OS) currently developed by Google, based on
the Linux kernel and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such
as smartphones and tablets
Beginning……..
 Initially developed by Android, Inc.
 Google bought Android in 2005.
 Google entered to the mobile phone market with
Android and day by day it was able to become
worlds’ famous mobile OS .

4. Evolution
First official Android release was Cupcake (V1.5).
Cupcake v1.5
Key Features
Support for Widgets .
Copy and paste features in web browser
Animated screen transitions
Auto-rotation option

5. Donut v1.6
Donut was the first Android OS that developed by the Google after they bought
Android from Android, Inc.
Key Features
Quick Search box Screen Size Diversity Android Market
facilitate
to search
from web
and local
contents
expand its
support for
different
screen sizes
introduced
android market
now we called it
play store
.Market provide
users to
download free
and paid apps.

6. Éclair 2.1
Key Features
Google Maps Navigation Home Screen Customization Speech-To-Text
provided facility
to customize
home screen
with wallpapers,
widget, multiple
wallpaper. And
also introduced
live wallpapers.
Éclair
provided
common key
with
microphone
to search by
voice .
Éclair was the 2nd
officially released
android version of
Google and it
introduced Google
map navigation
service

7. Froyo v2.2
Key Features
Voice Actions Portable Hotspot Performance
It let users to
perform key
functions such
as searching,
getting
directions
,putting notes,
setting alarms
and many more
with voice.
With tethering
android let turn
the device into
Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot and it
was very useful
feature to share
internet
Froyo
introduced
Devilk JIT
compiler and
V8 JavaScript to
improve the os
performance.

8. Gingerbread v2.3
Key Features
Gaming APIs NFC Battery Management
Gingerbread put
android gaming
into new height.
App developer
were able to
build rich
graphic apps
with this
update.
Android launched Near
Field Communication
(“NFC”) which
transmit data between
devices just by bringing
them close together.
With NFC, Gingerbread
launched possibilities
for delivering services
with the simple tap of
a device.
Gingerbread helped to
manage battery power
by knowing how device
uses it. find out how
much battery each
aspect of your device
consumes, from screen
brightness to any
active app.

9. Honeycomb v3.0
Key Features
Tablet-Friendly Design System Bar Quick Settings
With a larger layout pattern, it
enhanced the experience of
reading books, watching videos,
exploring maps, and more.
system bar enabled
on-screen
navigation controls
on your Android
device.
The new Quick Settings
let you access essential
information more easily,
see the time, date,
battery life, and
connection status of
your device all in one
place.

10. Ice Cream Sandwich v4.0
Key Features
Custom Home Screen Data Usage Control Android Beam
introduced app
folders and a
favorites tray.
Widgets, which
embed live app
content directly on
your home screen,
became more
flexible.
network data
usage keep
mobile costs
under control.
Track how much
data you use, set
warning levels
and hard limits,
and disable
service if it reach
the limit.
allowed two phones
to instantly share
content via NFC by
touching them
together. Share apps,
contacts, music, and
videos without
needing to open a
menu, an app, or pair
a phone.

11. Jelly Bean v4.1
Key Features
Google Now Actionable Notification Account Switching
Google now
feature for Get
information
just the right
time with
Google Now.
notifications
expand to show
more
information and
let you respond
in the moment
with taking a
action directly
from the
notification.
Jelly Bean enabled multiple users on one device. Each
account has its own customized space from home
screen to wallpaper, widgets and apps so you can
share a device and not your info.

12. KitKat v4.4
Key Features
Voice: OK Google Immersive Design Smart Dialer
Kit Kat introduced ok Google feature
for get things done without touching
your screen. Just say “Ok Google” to
launch voice search, send a text, get
directions or even play a song.
Immerse yourself
in what you’re
doing. Whether
you’re reading a
book, playing a
game, or watching
a movie, KitKat’s
immersive design
hides everything
except what you
really want to see.
Kit Kat giving priority to the
contacts you talk to most and
you can search for nearby
places directly from the dialer.
Whenever you get a call from
an unknown phone number,
your phone will look for
matches from local listings on
Google Maps.

13. • Lollipop gets an
entirely new look
and feel that
makes it easier to
navigate your
device. Based on
shadows and
motion, Material
Design .
Lollipop v5.0
Key Features
Material Design Multi-Screen Notifications on Lock Screen
Lollipop you can seamlessly move from
your phone to your tablet, Android
watch, or Android TV. you can pick up
where you left off with songs, apps,
photos, and even recent searches with
other lollipop devices.
Notifications move to
the lock screen where
they appear in neatly
segmented cards. It let
you view and respond to
messages directly from
your lock screen.

14. Marshmallow v6.0
Key Features
Now on Tap Permissions Smart Battery
With
marshmallow
now on tap
feature ,it Get
assistance
without having to
leave what you’re
doing. Just tap
and hold the
home button.
Newer way of
giving
permissions,
Define what you
want to share
with apps on your
device and when.
Turn permissions
off at any time,
too.
With smart battery you can
enjoy a battery that works
smarter, not harder.
Marshmallow optimizes
your juice for what matters
most with features like
Doze and App Standby.

15. 24%
39%
30%
3% 4%0%
Android OS Versions Popularity
Lollipop
KitKat
Jelly Bean
ICS
Gingerbread
Froyo
As shown in this chart, Jelly
Bean, Kit Kat and Lollipop are
more popular because of rapid
evolution of android .

16. In present Android devices has many Google services with one device.
Google Mail, Google Drive, Google Play, Google Map, Google Chrome…….etc.
Google has further developed,
• Android TV - a smart TV platform developed by Google
• Android Auto - a smartphone projection standard developed
by Google to allow mobile devices running the Androidoperating
system
• Android Wear- a version of Google's Android operating system
designed for smartwatches and other wearables.
With the power of android, Smartphones become like a robot with a
human experience.

17. • Google Play store has had over one million Android applications published, and over
50 billion applications downloaded (July 2013).
• 71% of developers create applications for Android.
• Many companies and institutes develop android apps for their business needs.
• 40% of professional developers see Android as their priority target platform.
• Google Discovered over one billion active monthly Android users, up from 538
million in June 2013.

18. Total Number of Apps by App Store
This cart shows us how
android app amount
increased over the years and
we can understand
developers trend.

19. Period Android iOS
Windows
Phone
BlackBerry OS Others
2015Q2 82.8% 13.9% 2.6% 0.3% 0.4%
2014Q2 84.8% 11.6% 2.5% 0.5% 0.7%
2013Q2 79.8% 12.9% 3.4% 2.8% 1.2%
2012Q2 69.3% 16.6% 3.1% 4.9% 6.1%
Smartphone OS Market

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