Android Codenames

Android mobile operating system developed underdessert-inspired codenames and each new version arriving in alphabetical order with new enhancements and improvements to the Android SDK.

Here the Android codenames :

• Android 1.5 - Cupcake - Debuted in 2008, Key additions: Speech recognition tools, a virtual keyboard, video upload support for YouTube and support for live data feeds and live folders.
• Android 1.6 - Donut - Debuted in 2009, Key additions: Support for CDMAsmartphones, additional screen sizes and a text-to-speech engine.
• Android 2.0 - Eclair - Debuted in October 2009, Key additions: Support formulti-touch devices, new browser interface, Microsoft Exchange support, single interface for managing multiple online accounts, soft keys support, and an enhanced camera app.
• Android 2.2 - FroYo - Debuted in 2010, Key additions: USB tethering support, significant speed improvements, Flash 10.1 support, voice dialing over Bluetooth, the ability to store apps on external memory cards, updated browser with Google Chrome's V8 JavaScript.
• Android 2.3 - Gingerbread - Debuted in December 2010, Key additions: Google Voice over Wi-Fi, enhanced gaming functionality, improved Google Apps.
• Android 3.0 - Honeycomb - Debuted in February 2011, Key additions: A tablet update that delivered a new interface optimized for devices with larger screen sizes (particularly tablets), video chat support based on Google Talk protocols, new System Bar for global status and notifications and Action Bar for application control, tabbed Web browsing, optimized soft keyboard and a new email interface.
• Android 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich – Debuted in October 2011, Key additions: A smartphone update based on the Linux kernel v3.0.1 that brings many of Honeycomb's features to smartphones, including Face Unlock facial recognition software, tabbed Web browsing capabilities, unified social networking contacts, 1080p video recording capabilities and video chat support based on Google Talk protocols.
• Android 4.1, 4.2 - Jelly Bean – Debuted in June 2012, Key additions: Advanced natural language voice command capabilities, Google Now support, an improved Web browser, enhanced file management capabilities and more.
• Android 5.0 - Key Lime Pie - Expected to debut in late 2013.