1.6 (Donut)
Based on Linux Kernel 2.6.29
[35] On 15 September 2009, the 1.6 (Donut) SDK was released.
[36][37] Included in the update were:
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- An improved Android Market experience
- An integrated camera, camcorder, and gallery interface
- Gallery now enables users to select multiple photos for deletion
- Updated Voice Search, with faster response and deeper integration with native applications, including the ability to dial contacts
- Updated search experience to allow searching bookmarks, history, contacts, and the web from the home screen
- Updated technology support for CDMA/EVDO, 802.1x, VPNs, and a text-to-speech engine
- Support for WVGA screen resolutions
- Speed improvements in searching and camera applications
- Gesture framework and GestureBuilder development tool
2.0/2.1 (Eclair)
Based on Linux Kernel 2.6.29
[38] On 26 October 2009 the 2.0 (Eclair) SDK was released.
[39] Among the changes were:
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- Optimized hardware speed
- Support for more screen sizes and resolutions
- Revamped UI
- New Browser UI and HTML5 support
- New contact lists
- Better white-black ratio for backgrounds
- Improved Google Maps 3.1.2
- Microsoft Exchange support
- Built in flash support for Camera
- Digital Zoom
- MotionEvent class enhanced to track multi-touch events[41]
- Improved virtual keyboard
- Bluetooth 2.1
- Live Wallpapers
The 2.0.1 SDK was released on 3 December 2009.
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The 2.1 SDK was released on 12 January 2010.
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