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The development of Android and its various versions.

Since the range 2006-2007 years Google has started to develop and update the Android operating system to add new features, improve performance and fix various bugs that the previous versioned there. Each version of the Android named with the name of the food and created alphabetically (ordered alphabetically). The following is the progression of each Android version from the beginning until now.

Android Banana Bread (Beta Release).

As with its predecessor, the Android is also not commercialized Banana Bread. According to the developer, Oreo. the code name for version 1.1, this is Petit Fours but more are named the Banana Bread. In this version, there are various advances such as hide some icons, save attachments, the addition of messaging business locations on maps and various other additions and bug fixes.

Android Cupcake.

Starting from the version of Google android cupcake, commercialize the use of mobile operating systems. Android Cupcake was released on April 27, 2009, with the Linux kernel 2.6.27 and this version was the first to use the name of the food as the code name officially. Updates to this version are the addition of some new features like widgets, ability to record and play MPEG-4 format and 3 GP, pairing Bluetooth, copy-paste feature on the browser, features animated transitions, automatic rotation options, boot animation and an increasing array of the interface.

Android Donut.

Android Donut was released on September 15, 2009, with a Software Development Kit (SDK) Android 1.6 with Linux kernel 2.6.29. A variety of enhancement given to this version such as support CDMA/EVDO, 802.1 x, VPN and gesture as well as various other features.

Android Eclair.

Android Eclair was released on October 26, 2009 with SDK android 2.0 Eclair and released under the name Linux kernel 2.6.29 based. A marked improvement on Android this is the interface and the addition Linux Microsoft Exchange email as well as Bluetooth 2.1 support and improved support feature on the camera.

Android Froyo.

Android Froyo took the name food Frozen Yogurt that abbreviated Froyo, Android was released on May 20, 2010. In this version there is an increase in terms of stability, update mobile services and networks as well as improved support features.

Android Gingerbread.

Android Gingerbread on December 6, 2010, Android Gingerbread released with base Linux kernel 2.6.35. This version brings changes into a simpler UI and improved stability. Then the NFC also included support and various updates to systems, features and applications.

Android Honeycomb.

Android Honeycomb was released on February 22, 2011 with the Linux kernel 2.6.36 with the first devices to use it is the Motorola Xoom. A striking feature is the support and adjustment for wider interface so that it can be applied on a tablet. Update the UI too much in this version as it fixes the action bar, keyboard and more. In this version have already started supporting multi-core processeor which will improve the performance of the smartphone.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

Adopted the name of food craze, IE Ice Cream with extra sandwiches, Google released the Android version with the code name of the Ice Cream Sandwich. Update this time more accentuated on the Android system and interface enhancements and fixes various bugs.

Jelly Bean Android.

Created with the purpose of increasing the functionality and performance of the Android User Interface, Jellybean was released on June 27, 2012. Many improvements done especially regarding the interfaces were made more smooth and easy to use. This version was also released by the Android Open Source the  Project so that in this version can be said to be more open.

Android KitKat.

Android Kitkat with permission from Nestle and Hershey, on October 31, 2013, Google released the Android code name KitKat. The update brings not much but an increase in the system and update the interface.

Android  Lollipop.

Android name introduced with Lollipop Lollipop on June 25, 2014 at the developer's Google Android i/o. This brings many updates where it looks this time more smooth and increases the stability of the system. In this version, the orientation of the use of not only on smartphones but also on many other devices such as TV, clock (Android Wear), GPS and others. Android user interface jellybean rings the Lollipop is called by the term Material Design which makes it more make it more comfortably seen.

Android Marshmallow.

Released (beta) on May, 28, 20,15, and commercialized on 5 October 2015. The first devices that receive updates google Nexus operating system was released with the aim to increase the performance of smartphone in terms of allocation of hardware.

Android Nougat.

On 9 March 2016, Google update seized a preview version of Android movement on this version is not so striking because of, the emphasis on system performance of Android, However, there are different features that brought the Nougat increased multi-touch support windows and support Virtual Reality.

Android Oreo.

With preview which was released on March 21, 2017, Android update that brings the Oreo not so much., However, Android Oreo also experienced such good improvements faster Booting, instant notification of footage on the application and improvement of multi-Marshmallow. the Marshmallow operating system will continue to, experience an update, with the name Liliana is alphabetically and uses the name of the food as a code recognized result. Thus the article discussions about definitions, history, and development of Android as the operating system that is popular in the world.