Android Lollipop, version 5.0 of the Android operating system, was released by Google with the Nexus 6 phone and Nexus 9 tablet. It introduced Material Design, a new visual language with layered surfaces, bold colours and animations, which gave Android a more consistent look across devices. Under the surface, it replaced the Dalvik runtime with the Android Runtime, ART, which compiles apps ahead of time and improved performance. It also added a redesigned notification system, a battery saver mode, support for 64-bit processors and better security features such as default encryption on new devices. Lollipop was one of the biggest updates in Android's history, though the rollout across manufacturers was slow.
Before and after
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- 22 October 2014Wikipedia Monument
- 24 October 2014Founding of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- 3 November 2014Construction of One World Trade Center
- 3 November 2014Creation of Android Lollipop
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- 3 December 2014Launch of Hayabusa2
- 5 December 2014Nut rage incident
- 16 December 20142014 Peshawar school attack
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