What is the cupcake android

Android 1.5 (Cupcake)

Улучшения пользовательского интерфейса:

Улучшения производительности:

• Более быстрый старт камеры и более быстрая съёмка
• Значительно более быстрое определение координат по GPS
• Более плавная прокрутка в браузере
• Ускоренная прокрутка сообщений в Gmail-клиенте

Нововведения:

• Экранная клавиатура
  • Работает и в альбомном и в книжном положении
  • Поддерживает возможность установки пользователем софт-клавиатур сторонних разработок
  • Пользовательский словарь

• Рабочий стол
  • Виджеты (включая базовые: аналоговые часы, календарь, музыкальный плеер, картинка и поиск)
  • Живые папки (виджет для отображения динамических лент, например RSS или e-mail)

• Камера и фотогалерея
  • Запись видео
  • Воспроизведение видео (форматы MPEG-4 и 3GP)

• Bluetooth
  • Поддержка стерео (профили A2DP и AVCRP)
  • Автоматическое сопряжение
  • Улучшения в управлении при использовании хэндс-фри

• Браузер
  • Обновлены до последних версий движок ядра Webkit и Javascript-движок Squirrelfish
  • Копипаст в браузере
  • Поиск на странице
  • Возможность пользовательского выбора кодировки страницы
  • Улучшения интерфейса: объединение строки поиска со строкой ввода URL’а; экрана закладок/истории/частопосещаемых страниц

• Записная книжка
  • Пользовательские картинки для избранных
  • Указание даты и времени для событий в списке последних вызовов
  • Доступ в одно нажатие к карточке контакта из списка последних вызовов

• Система
  • Обновлено ядро Linux (версия 2.6.27)
  • Автопроверка и восстановление файловой системы на картах памяти SD
  • Поддержка операторских приложений на SIM-карте (т.н. SIM-меню)

• Приложения Google
  • Просмотр статусов друзей из Google Talk в Записной книжке, SMS, MMS, GMail и почтовом клиенте
  • Возможность группового архивирования, удаления и пометки сообщений в Gmail
  • Загрузка видео на Youtube
  • Загрузка фото на Picasa

Апдейт уже доступен для свободного скачивания счастливым владельцам Android Dev Phone. Все остальные пока терпеливо ждут автоматического «воздушного» обновления, которое должно начаться (судя по слухам на форуме T-Mobile) в конце этой недели (

17.05.2009). Это то, чего с нетерпением ждёт, пожалуй, каждый владелец G1, примерно с января 🙂

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Android Cupcake

Android Cupcake

A version of the Android operating system
Developer	Google
Initial release	April 27, 2009 ; 12 years ago ( 2009-04-27 )
Kernel type	Monolithic Kernel (Linux Kernel)
Preceded by	Android 1.1
Succeeded by	Android 1.6 «Donut»
Official website	developer .android .com /about /versions /android-1 .5-highlights .html
Support status
Unsupported

Android Cupcake (version 1.5) is the third version of Android developed by Google, a major platform release deployable to Android-powered handsets starting in April 2009, that is no longer supported. The release included new features for users and developers, as well as changes in the Android framework API. For developers, the Android 1.5 platform was available as a downloadable component for the Android SDK. Starting on the 27th of September 2021, Google will no longer allow sign-in on Android devices that run Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread or lower. Now requiring Android 3.0 (on tablets) or 4.0 (phone and tablets) to login

Android 1.5 included new features such as an on-screen keyboard and Bluetooth support as well as improvements to existing features such as UI changes for application management and several Google apps.

Features

New features introduced by Cupcake include the following:

• Support for third-party virtual keyboards with text prediction and a user dictionary for custom words.
• Support for Widgets – miniature application views that can be embedded in other applications (such as the Home screen) and receive periodic updates.
• Video recording and playback in MPEG-4 and 3GP formats.
• Auto-pairing and stereo support for Bluetooth (A2DP and AVRCP profiles).
• Copy and paste features in web browser.
• User pictures shown for Favorites in Contacts.
• Specific date/time stamp shown for events in call log, and one-touch access to a contact card from a call log event.
• Animated screen transitions.
• Auto-rotation option.
• New stock boot animation.
• Ability to upload videos to YouTube.
• Ability to upload photos to Picasa.
• Ability to check phone usage history.

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A history of Android versions: From Cupcake to Android Oreo

30th September 2015

Google’s Android OS is a decade old and appears on hundreds of new devices every year, from phones and tablets to TV streamers and beyond. Here’s a complete history of the Android operating system, all the way up to Android Oreo in 2017.

The main rival to Apple’s own iOS platform is Google Android OS. Android is a fully-fledged operating system that’s broken free of its smartphone roots, now appearing on tablets, TV streamers and plenty of other devices. In the ten years of its life, Android has evolved a huge amount – for instance, did you know it was originally conceived to be used on cameras, rather than mobiles?

Here’s a history of Android and its various versions, which are now named alphabetically after sweet treats.

Android 1.0

Android was originally conceived as a touch interface for cameras, before Google saw its potential and pulled out its cheque book. The first commercially available version of Android for mobile phones was released in September 2008, on the HTC Dream handset. The candy-flavoured names were yet to be introduced, so this version was imaginatively titled Android 1.0.

Its features were basic, but many of them still exist today. There was a simple web browser and support for Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Maps and YouTube, as well as the Google Talk messenger app.

Android 1.1

A pretty inconsequential update to Android 1.0, this added a few simple features to existing apps such as showing reviews in Google Maps business searches.

Android 1.5 Cupcake

Finally, a sweet name for an increasingly sweet mobile OS. Android 1.5 Cupcake brought in widget support, animated transitions when skipping through your desktops, the ability to automatically rotate the screen when you turn your phone and a stock boot animation. Nice.

Android 1.6 Donut

In 2009 we had Cupcake’s successor, nicknamed Donut. As you may have noticed, Google chose to advance through the alphabet with every major Android release, selecting a different confectionary for each one.

Donut gave us improved search functionality, a speedier all-round experience, and support for super-sharp (at the time) 480×800 pixel screens.

Android 2.0 Eclair

Android Eclair brought a number of important changes, hence the boost to version number 2.0. Personalisation was a key component, with the likes of live wallpapers and support for multiple desktops introduced.

Android 2.2 Froyo

Froyo allowed Android users to control their phones without touching them, using voice typing and search. You could also now install apps on a memory card, which was a massive relief as most phones packed a measly 4 to 8GB of storage space.

Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Selfie camera support paved the way for endless Facebook glamour shots, while improved performance meant Android was slicker than ever. Gingerbread also added NFC, gyroscope and barometer support.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Honeycomb stands out in Android history as the only version developed specifically for tablets. Interface elements like the virtual keyboard were optimised for bigger screens and you had support for multi-core processors, which soon became the norm.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Ice Cream Sandwich hit phones in 2011, bringing an all-new look and feel to Android. You could also now close apps with a quick swipe, shoot 1080p video and unlock your phone with your face, where supported.

Android 4.1 to 4.3 Jelly Bean

Android Jelly Bean made Google’s OS more responsive than ever, improving search functionality and introducing the ability to share files with your friends using Android Beam.

Android 4.4 KitKat

Android KitKat introduced the ‘OK Google’ voice command for starting Google Now, as well as better message management, Emoji support and improved multi-tasking.

Android 5.0 Lollipop

Android Lollipop hit our phones in 2014 and brought multiple profiles on one device, the ‘no interruptions’ feature to get some peace and an all-new notifications bar. You could also now unlock your phone with a trusted Bluetooth device.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Android Marshmallow was unveiled by Google in September 2015, improving battery life and adding cool new features like Now on Tap and fingerprint sensor support.

Android 7.0 Nougat

Android Nougat‘s features came first and the public helped pick the name, which was made official at the end of June, 2016. As well as improving general performance and battery management thanks to a feature called Doze on-the-go, Nougat also brought handy features like native split-screen multitasking to the stock Android experience.

Version 7.1 followed soon after, launching exclusively on Google’s own-brand Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. It added support for the new Pixel launcher, the Google Assistant (an evolution of Google Now), Night Light (essentially a blue light filter), Daydream VR mode, shortcuts known as ‘Moves’ and more.

Android 8.0 Oreo

In 2017, Google will serve up the tasty-sounding Android Oreo. This latest update offers all kinds of great new features, as you’ll see in our Android Oreo overview.

Notifications have been improved once again, while you can also look forward to a funky picture-in-picture video mode. This allows you to watch YouTube clips in a resizable box, while you’re playing around with other apps. Google has made plenty of additional improvements to the likes of audio quality and text input, as well as resource management.

Check out our Android Oreo beta review for our thoughts on some of those new features. You can also try out Android Oreo for yourself, if you have a compatible device. Have a look at our guide on upgrading to Android Oreo for full instructions. Finally, for more guides and features on version 8.0 of Google’s new mobile OS, head over to our Android Oreo hub.

Think you know all about Android now? Test your knowledge with our grand Android quiz.

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