1.4.5. Android 4.1–4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Android Jelly Bean, released in 2012, includes support for external displays, improved security, appearance enhancements (e.g., resizable app widgets and larger app notifications) and performance improvements that make switching between apps and screens more seamless (Fig. 1.7). For the Jelly Bean features list, see http://developer.android.com/about/versions/jelly-bean.html.

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Fig. 1.7 | Some Android Jelly Bean features (http://developer.android.com/about/versions/jelly-bean.html).

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