Android 2.3 - 2.3.7 "Gingerbread" is a version of the Android operating system developed by Google and released on 2010 .
The version consisted of interface improvement, 3D image processing, keyboard, power management, task management, video calling and audio.[1]
The Nexus S smartphone, released in 2010 , was the first phone in the Google Nexus lineup to run Gingerbread, and also the first one in the lineup with built-in functionality.
As 2020 , statistics published by Google indicate that 0.2% of all Android devices with access to Google Play run Gingerbread.
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2.3
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December 6, 2010; 13 years ago (2010-12-06)
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- Updated user interface design with greater simplicity and speed;
- Support for extra-large screen sizes and resolutions WXGA (1366×768) and higher;
- Native support for SIP VoIP Internet phones;
- Faster and more intuitive text entry on a virtual keyboard, with greater accuracy, better suggested text and voice input mode;
- Improved copy/paste functionality, allowing users to select a word by pressing, holding, copying and pasting;
- Support for Near Field Communication (NFC), allowing the user to read an NFC tag embedded in a poster, sticker or advertisement;
- New audio effects such as reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization and bass boost;
- New download manager, giving users easy access to any file downloaded from browser, email or other application;
- Support for multiple cameras on the device, including a front-facing camera if available;
- Support for WebM / VP8 video playback and AAC audio encoding;
- Improved power management with a more active role in managing apps that keep the device awake for a long time;
- Improved support for native code development;
- Switched from YAFFS to ext4 on newer devices
- Audio, graphics, and input improvements for game developers;
- Simultaneous garbage collection for better performance;
- Native support for more sensors (like gyroscope and barometer );
- First version of Android to feature an Easter egg. It was a picture of the Bugdroid next to a gingerbread man zombie, with many other zombies in the background.
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2.3.1
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December 22, 2010; 13 years ago (2010-12-22) [2]
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- Improvements and bug fixes for the Nexus S.
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2.3.2
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January 21, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-21) [3]
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- Improvements and bug fixes for the Nexus S.
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2.3.3
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February 9, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-02-09) [4]
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- Various API improvements and fixes.
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2.3.4
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April 28, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-28) [5]
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- Support for voice or video chat using Google Talk ;
- Support for Open Accessory Library. Open Accessory was introduced in 3.1 (Honeycomb), but the Open Accessory Library grants 2.3.4 added support for connecting to a USB peripheral with compatible software and a compatible application on the device;
- Changed default encryption for SSL from AES256-SHA to RC4-MD5;
- Fixed spontaneous restart on Samsung Galaxy S Plus.
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2.3.5
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July 25, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-07-25) [6]
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- Improved network performance for the Nexus S 4G, among other fixes and improvements.
- Fixed a Bluetooth bug on Samsung Galaxy S ;
- Fixed a Wi-Fi crash on Samsung Galaxy S Plus ;
- Improved the Gmail app;
- Shadow animations for list scrolling;
- Camera software enhancements;
- Improved battery efficiency.
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2.3.6
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September 2, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-09-02)
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- Fixed a voice search bug.
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2.3.7
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September 21, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-09-21)
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- Google Wallet support for Nexus S 4G.
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