Android 2.2 Froyo Leak - gadgetsreview.info

May 21, 2010 - PRLog -- Google has announced the latest version of its Android operating system I / O event today. Android 2.2 Froy has hardly been the best kept secret in the industry so you probably already have an idea of what would happen, but it is a very worthy upgrade anyway. Provide a significant improvement in performance and a host of new capabilities as Froy is certainly more progress and more mature smartphone platforms there.

The most major changes in the latest Android 2.2 edition:

Flash 10.1 support

   * One of the most awaited addons – full Flash 10.1 support is on board the Andrid 2.2 Froyo. For now it’s beta, but the final version is slated for June release.

Performance

   * New web browser V8 Javascript engine allows faster loading of JavaScript-heavy pages.
   * 2x-5x performance improvement for CPU-heavy apps thanks to the Dalvik JIT Compiler.
   * Improved memory management allowing faster app switching and smoother performance on memory-constrained devices.

Extended Exchange support

   * Password unlocking, remote wipe, exchange calendars, auto-discovery

Enhanced camera capabilities

   * Onscreen camera keys allows controlling zooming, flash, white balance, geo-tagging, focus and exposure.
   * Camcorder can now make use of LED flash as video light.
   * Camera now supports portrait orientation.

Apps management

   * You can install applications on the shared external storage (SD card, for instance).
   * The Cloud-based Backup and Restore service can now backup some of the thrid-party app data for future restores.
   * New bug reporting feature for Android Market apps send developers crash and freeze reports
   * New “car mode” and “night mode” controls and configurations allow applications to adjust their UI for these situations.

Misc enhancements

   * You can use the smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 8 devices.
   * You can tether the smartphone to a computer as a 3G modem over a USB cable.
   * 3D Gallery allows you to peek into picture stacks using a zoom gesture.
   * The Phone, Applications Launcher, and Browser now have dedicated shortcuts on the Home screen that are always visible.
   * Supportr for multi-lingual keyboards – toggling Latin-based keyboards is a flick away.
   * Voice dialing over Bluetooth.
   * Contact sharing over Bluetooth.

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