Android 3.
0 Honeycomb
Presented By:
Kumud Sharma
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ANDROID-Intro
Android is a mobile operating system initially
developed by Android Inc and was bought by
Google in 2005.
Android delivers a complete set of software
for mobile devices middleware and key mobile
applications.
Android is built on the open Linux Kernel.
Hardware
Android is not a single piece of hardware; it's a
complete, end-to-end software platform that can be
adapted to work on any number of hardware
configurations. Everything is there, from the
bootloader all the way up to the applications.
Operating System(s)
Android uses Linux for its device drivers, memory
management, process management, and
networking.
Network Connectivity
It supports wireless communications using:
GSM mobile-phone technology.
3G.
Edge.
802.11 Wi-Fi networks.
Android Software Updates
1.0
1.1-used for T-mobiles G1
API changes.
Screen timeout longer when using
speakerphone.
Support for saving attachments from MMS.
1.5 (Cupcake)-Based on Linux Kernel 2.6.27
Uploading videos to YouTube.
Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP support.
Ability to automatically connect to a
Bluetooth headset.
1.6 (Donut)-Based on Linux Kernel 2.6.29
An integrated camera, camcorder, and gallery
interface.
Updated technology support for CDMA/EVDO,
802.1x, VPNs.
Google free turn-by-turn navigation.
2.0 / 2.1 (Eclair)-Based on Linux Kernel 2.6.29
Improved virtual keyboard.
Improved Google Maps 3.1.2.
New Browser UI and HTML5 support.
2.2 (Froyo)-Based on Linux Kernel 2.6.32
Adove Flash 10.1 support.
USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality.
Voice dialing and contact sharing over Bluetooth.
2.3 (Gingerbread)-Based on Linux Kernel 2.6.35
Native support for SIP VoIP telephony.
System-wide copy-paste functionalities.
Improved power management and application
control.
3.0 (Honeycomb)
Refined multi-tasking.
Support for video chat using Google talk.
Optimized tablet support with a new user
interface.
INTRODUCTION
It is a Google’s new
Android operating system
version 3.0, also called
Honeycomb, also known
as Android’s first tablet-
centric OS.
Honeycomb is the first
Android version that
natively supports multi-
core.
The beneficial thing is that
Honeycomb will be
backwards compatible
with older apps.
Both 2D and 3D apps will
run without any hang-up
on the operating system,
making full use of the
tablet’s capabilities.
Honeycomb Features
New User Features :
New UI designed from the ground up for
tablets.
System Bar, for global status and
notifications.
Action Bar for application control.
Customizable Home screens.
Improved text selection, copy and paste.
New connectivity options.
Browser, Camera and Gallery, Contacts, Email.
Recent Apps for easy visual multitasking.
Updated set of standard apps.
New Developer Features :
New UI Framework for creating great tablet
application :
Activity fragments for greater control of content
and design flexibility.
Redesigned UI widgets.
Richer notifications.
Multiselect, clipboard, and drag-and-drop.
Expanded Home screen widgets.
High performance 2D and 3D graphics:
New animation framework.
Hardware-accelerated 2D graphics.
Renderscript 3D graphics engine.
Rich multimedia and connectivity:
HTTP Live streaming.
Pluggable DRM framework.
Digital media file transfer.
More types of connectivity.
Support for multicore processor architectures.
Enhancements for enterprise.
Compatibility with existing apps.
Security
Honeycomb brings data encryption to Android
Tablets.
Limitations
Android Honeycomb to have Dual-Core
requirement to run properly.
High-resolution display (at least 1280 x 720).
Future Aspects
Google Body
Buyer Currency
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