Android 2.0-2.1 (Eclair) Features



Android 2.0 (Eclair)

Release Date : 26 Oct, 2009                                        

API Level : 5

Features:
  • Based on Linux Kernel 2.6.29
  • Expanded Account sync, allowing users to add multiple accounts to a device for synchronization of email and contacts
  • Microsoft Exchange email support, with combined inbox to browse email from multiple accounts in one page
  • Bluetooth 2.1 support
  • Ability to tap a Contacts photo and select to call, SMS, or email the person
  • Calendar agenda view enhanced, showing attending status for each invitee, and ability to invite new guests to events
  • Numerous new camera features, including flash support, digital zoom, scene mode, white balance, color effect and macro focus
  • MotionEvent class enhanced to track multi-touch events
  • Addition of live wallpapers, allowing the animation of home-screen background images to show movement
  • Improved typing speed on virtual keyboard, with smarter dictionary that learns from word usage and includes contact names as suggestions
  • Refreshed browser UI with bookmark thumbnails, double-tap zoom and support for HTML5
  • Optimized hardware speed and revamped UI
  • Support for more screen sizes and resolutions, with better contrast ratio
  • Improved Google Maps 3.1.2


Android 2.0.1 (Eclair)

Release Date : 3 Dec, 2009                                                              

API Level : 6

Features:
  • Minor Application Programming Interface (API) changes
  • Bug fixes
  • Framework behavioral changes


Android 2.1 (Eclair)

 Release Date : 12 Jan, 2010

API Level : 7

Features:
  • Bug fixes
  • Minor amendments to the API 



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