2011/10/05

Android 2.2 Froyo released - Full Flash support, and soon also on tablets




Google has overnight the source code to Android 2.2 "FroYo" officially released. Compared to the previous version 2.1, you could by new JavaScript engine and the Linux kernel to gain speed and compatibility. 


The new Android 2.2 version has been completely open source, so that mashups can be published officially on Android. Thus porting to imagine or even modified versions for non-touch phones are possible. The leading search engine service had presented Android 2.2 in May 2010 on its developer conference, Google I / O in San Francisco. In addition to speed advantages, the new version with full support of Flash, version 10.1. The use of an Android mobile phone as a wireless hotspot is in there too. In total there compared to the previous version 2.1 over twenty new features. 



With the 01/10 player, it creates Android now be able to play almost any content, even if Google builds more on HTML5. In addition, businessmen thanks Exchange support with auto-discovery or security policies hit their benefits from Android. This enables, among other things, the digital calendar update easier. Furthermore, a remote delete function is provided, if a mobile phone should be lost or stolen. Through the V8 JavaScript engine is now three times faster you out on the Web and may then forward even a low battery consumption due to the new Linux kernel. 


The next version will provide us with the then probably also the PDF reader from Adobe. It will be interesting. The current update is inter alia for the Nexus One, HTC smartphones Evo, Desire and Incredible and the Motorola Milestone available. Analysts currently expect the fact that Android Apple's iPhone in the coming years in the smartphone market will leave behind. According to Google, sixty-date with Android smartphone models in the market. The demand is very high. 


In addition, find Google's operating system in the near future not only on smartphones his place. Because Intel is planning over the next two months, a X86 version of Froyo, adapted to Atom processors to offer. Thus, Google's Android, which was originally programmed for ARM processors, running soon in netbooks and tablets. The times are indeed interesting views! But what happens with Chrome OS?

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