Sunday, 22 September 2013

Android Version

1. Alpha


Version1.0
API Level1
Nickname No Name  
Release Date September 2008

Features

  • Allows to download and update the application from android market.
  • Web browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML, X HTML web pages .
  • This Version is Packed with great internet serviced based apps like Gmail , Gtalk,Google maps ,Google Search and many more app likes media players ,bluetooth support and wifi .

2. Beta


Version1.1
API Level2
Nickname No Name  
Release Date  February 2009   

Features
  •  The Update Resolved bugs which were found in version 1.0

3. Cupcake



Version1.5
API Level3
NicknameCupcake
Release Date April 2009 




Features
  •  Supports Keyboard predictions
  •  Widgets are introduced in this version 
  •  Auto-rotation option
  •  Animated Screen Transition 
  •  Media Support for video recording and playback in MPEG-4 and 3GP formats
  •  Ability to uploads videos to youtube
  •  Ability to upload photos to picasa.

4. Donut



Version1.6
API Level4
NicknameDonut
Release Date September 2009 


Features
  • Text to speech technology is introduced. 
  • Support for WVGA screen resolutions.
  • Speed improvements in searching and camera applications.
  • Ability for users to select multiple photos for deletion.
  • Gallery, camera and camcorder more fully integrated, with faster camera access.

5. Eclair



Version1.6
API Levels5 , 6 , 7
Nickname Eclairs 
Release Date October 2009  


Features
  • Expanded Account sync allowing users to add mulitple accounts to device for synchronization.
  •  Live wallpapers were introduced in this version.
  •  Ability to search all saved SMS and MMS messages.
  •  Improvement in Google Maps.
  •  The Web Browser is refreshed with thumbnail ,double tap zoom and support for HTML 5 features. 
  •  Camera Features like flash, digital zoom, white balance and colour effects are including in camera settings.

6. Froyo



Version2.2 - 2.2.3 
API Level8
NicknameFroyo
Release Date   May 2010   



Features
  •  Speed, memory, and performance optimizations.
  •  Adobe Flash Player Support.
  •  USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality.
  •  Updated Market application with batch and automatic update features.
  •  Support for Bluetooth-enabled car and desk docks.
  •  Gallery allows users to view picture stacks using a zoom gesture.

7. Gingerbread



Version2.3-2.3.2
API Levels9 , 10
Nickname Gingerbread  
Release Date  December 2010 


Features
  •  Support for a front-facing camera for video calling .
  •  Support for Near Field Communication (NFC) .
  •  New Download Manager, giving users easy access to any file downloaded from the browser, email, or another application .
  •  Audio, graphical, and input enhancements for game developers .

8. Honeycomb


Version 3.0 - 3.2  
API Levels11 , 12 , 13
Nickname  Honeycomb 
Release Date  February 2011 




Features
  •  This version is Optimized to Support tablets. 
  •  UI refinements.
  •  Keyboard Redesigned.
  •  Better 3D Support.
  •  Support for video chat using Google Talk.
  •  Multiple browser tabs.
  •  Improved Adobe Flash support in browser.

9. Ice Cream Sandwich


Version 4.0.3 - 4.0.4
API Levels14 , 15
Nickname Ice Cream Sandwich 
Release DateOctober 2011


Features
  •  Face recognition for unlocking your phone.
  •  Calendar provider enhancements to support zoom functionality.
  •  Integrated screenshot capture (now accomplished by holding down the Power and Home buttons).
  •  Easy to create folders in drag and drop manner.


10. Jelly Bean


Version4.1 - 4.3
API Levels 16 , 17 , 18 
NicknameJelly Bean
Release DateJuly 2012


Features
  •  Many security enhancements, performance . enhancements, and bug fixes are found in this version .
  •  Improvement in UI to make it faster and smooth .
  •  Improvement in notification ,such as photos or subject lines in emails.
  •  Group Messaging.

11. Kitkat


Version4.4
API Level19
Nicknamekitkat
Release Date To be Announced 

Friday, 20 September 2013

SVN (Subversive) for Android Eclipse

In order to use SVN in Eclipse(Juno)  you need to follow the following steps
Step 1: Update/Install Juno 
  • Go to Help
  • Install New Software
  • Select  http://download.eclipse.org/releases/juno in work with 
  • Select Collaboration
    • Select the childs Subversive SVN Team Provider &     Subversive Revision Graph (Optional)
  • Next Next & install 
Step 2: Incorporating SVN 
  • Open perspective
  • Select SVN Repository Exploring & Team Synchronizing 


Step 3: Adding repository to your locatoin 
  • Click on SVN Repository Exploring
  • Click on New Repository Locatoin
  •  Add SVN URL 
  • Give your credential 

Step 4 : Adding project to SVN server. 
  • Right click on repository
  • New -> Folder 
  • Name the folder
  • Right click on created folder then chose Import
  • Import the project you want to work on. 
Note : the project has been imported to your SVN server. 
Step 5 : Check out (Download) your project to local drive
  • Right click on the folder created by you. 
  • Chose Find/Check out as
  • Chose check out as a project with the name specified. 
  • Once finished. Go back to Java Perspective now you can see project imported to your workspace (local) with version mentioned at the end. 
Step 6: Committing a project
  • Right click on project
  • Chose Team
  • Chose Commit
Note : Short cut Ctrl + Alt + C
Step 7: Compare
If you want to compare the changes made in different instances you can go to Team Synchronizing Perspective 
  • Click on Project 
  • Chose Team
  • Chose Synchornize with Repository
Note : Here you will get the changes made to the files, you can compare & merge the changes made by other instances.

Monday, 16 September 2013

What is an Android?

Android 


Android is an open source Mobile Operating System,
 it is the world's most popular Mobile Operating System having share of 75 % world wide.

 Android is a Linux-based operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005,Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices. The first Android-powered phone was sold in October 2008.Android is open source and Google releases the code under the Apache License. 

This open source code and permissive licensing allows the software to be freely modified and distributed by device manufacturers, wireless carriers and enthusiast developers. Additionally, Android has a large community of developers writing applications ("apps") that extend the functionality of devices, written primarily in a customized version of the Java programming language.In October 2012, there were approximately 700,000 apps available for Android, and the estimated number of applications downloaded from Google Play, Android's primary app store, was 25 billion.

Android powers hundreds of millions of mobile devices in more than 190 countries around the world. It's the largest installed base of any mobile platform and growing fast—every day another million users power up their Android devices for the first time and start looking for apps, games, and other digital content.Android gives you a world-class platform for creating apps and games for Android users everywhere, as well as an open marketplace for distributing to them instantly.

The latest version of Android is 4.3 Jelly Bean 
Latest Android device by Google is LG Nexus 4 
Android Studio the latest Android Development Kit