Andrid Eclair

2.0

The Motorola Droid introducedAndroid 2.0.

On 26 October 2009, the Android2.0 SDK – codenamed Eclair – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29.Changes included

    Expanded Account sync, allowing multipleaccounts to be added to a device for email and contact synchronization

    Exchange email support, with combined inboxto browse email from multiple accounts in one page

    Bluetooth 2.1 support

    Ability to tap a Contacts photo and selectto call, SMS, or email the person

    Ability to search all saved SMS and MMSmessages, with delete oldest messages in a conversation automatically deletedwhen a defined limit is reached

    Numerous new camera features, including flashsupport, digital zoom, scene mode, white balance, color effect and macro focus

    Improved typing speed on virtual keyboard,with smarter dictionary that learns from word usage and includes contact namesas suggestions

    Refreshed browser UI with bookmarkthumbnails, double-tap zoom and support for HTML5

    Calendar agenda view enhanced, showingattending status for each invitee, and ability to invite new guests to events

    Optimized hardware speed and revamped UI

    Support for more screen sizes andresolutions, with better contrast ratio

    Improved Google Maps 3.1.2

    MotionEvent class enhanced to trackmulti-touch events

Additionof live wallpapers, allowing Home screen background images to be animated toshow movement

 2.0.1

The Android 2.0.1 SDK was releasedon 3 December 2009. It was a minor platform release deployable toAndroid-powered handsets, including minor API changes, bug fixes and frameworkbehavioral changes.

 2.1

The 2.1 SDK was released on 12January 2010. It was a minor platform release deployable to Android-poweredhandsets, including minor amendments to the API and bug fixes.