Android 2.0 Eclair

Android 2.0 Eclair is a version of Android that was released on October 26, 2009, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29. Its predecessor was Android 1.6 Donut and its successor was Android 2.1 Eclair. The Motorola Droid introduced it. Android 2.0's latest release was on January 12, 2010, as Android 2.1.0 Eclair.
*Now supports Bluetooth 2.1.
* Expanded Account sync, allowing multiple Google and Exchange accounts to be added to a device for email and contact synchronization."Android, A visual history." The Verge. Published on 7 December 2011. Web. As of 13 December 2014. http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/7/2585779/android-history.
*Exchange email support, with combined inbox to browse email from multiple accounts in one page.Amadeo, Ron. "The history of Android." Ars Technica. Published on 15 June 2014. Page 10-11. Web. As of 13 December 2014. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/06/building-android-a-40000-word-history-of-googles-mobile-os/.
*Ability to tap a Contact's photo and select to call, text message, or email the person (Quick Contact bar).
*Ability to search all saved SMS and MMS messages, with the ability to delete oldest messages.
*Numerous new camera features, including flash support, scene mode, white balance, color effects, macro focus, picture size, and storage location.
*Improved typing speed on virtual keyboard by using multitouch data.
*Refreshed browser UI with bookmark thumbnails, double-tap zoom and support for HTML5.
* Improved Google Maps 3.1.2 with navigation.
*Revamped UI.
*Version Supports more screen sizes and resolutions, with better contrast ratio.
* Auto-brightness has been added.
* Supports Live wallpapers.
* Several AOSP apps icons has been updated.
==== 2.0.1 ====
*The Android 2.0.1 SDK was released on 3 December 2009. It was a minor platform release deployable to Android-powered handsets, including minor API changes, bug fixes and framework behavioral changes.
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