Android 2.3-2.3.7 (Gingerbread) Features



Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

 Release Date : 06 Dec, 2010

API Level : 9

Features :
  • Based on Linux kernel 2.6.35
  • Faster, more intuitive text input in virtual keyboard, with improved accuracy, better suggested text and voice input mode
  • Updated user interface design with increased simplicity and speed
  • Support for extra-large screen sizes and resolutions 
  • Native support for SIP VoIP internet telephony
  • Enhanced copy/paste functionality, allowing users to select a word by press-hold, copy, and paste
  • Support for Near Field Communication (NFC), allowing the user to read an NFC tag embedded in a poster, sticker, or advertisement
  • New audio effects such as reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization, and bass boost
  • New Download Manager, giving users easy access to any file downloaded from the browser, email, or another application
  • Support for multiple cameras on the device, including a front-facing camera, if available
  • Support for WebM/VP8 video playback, and AAC audio encoding
  • Improved power management with a more active role in managing applications that are keeping the device awake for too long
  • Enhanced support for native code development
  • Concurrent garbage collection for increased performance
  • Native support for more sensors (such as gyroscopes and barometers)
  • Audio, graphical, and input enhancements for game developers


Android 2.3.1 (Gingerbread)

 Release Date :  Dec, 2010

API Level : 9

Features :
  • Improvements and bug fixes for the Google Nexus S.


Android 2.3.2 (Gingerbread)

 Release Date :  Jan, 2011

API Level : 9

Features :
  • Improvements and bug fixes for the Google Nexus S.


Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)

 Release Date :  9 Feb, 2011

API Level : 10

Features :
  • Several improvements
  • API fixes


Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)


 Release Date :  28 April, 2011

API Level : 10

Features :
  • Support for voice or video chat using Google Talk
  • Open Accessory Library support. 
  • Switched the default encryption for SSL from AES256-SHA to RC4-MD5.


Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

 Release Date :  25 July, 2011

API Level : 10

Features :
  • Improved network performance for the Nexus S 4G, among other fixes and improvements
  • Fixed Bluetooth bug on Samsung Galaxy S
  • Improved Gmail application
  • Improved battery efficiency
  • Shadow animations for list scrolling
  • Camera software enhancements


Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

 Release Date :  2 Sept, 2011

API Level : 10

Features :
  • Fixed a voice search bug


Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)

 Release Date :  21 Sept, 2011

API Level : 10

Features :
  • Google Wallet support for the Nexus S 4G.


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