Android 2.0 Platform Officially Unveiled
The Android 2.0 platform was officially unveiled today, introducing a number of enhancements to the open source smartphone operating system. Among the notable new features:
- Enhanced contact synchronization options and a "Quick Contact" widget to allow convenient integration of contact access into applications
- Combined inbox to allow viewing of messages from multiple e-mail accounts simultaneously
- Support for Microsoft Exchange
- Increased support for camera features, including flash
- Improved virtual keyboard layout and performance
- New browser features, including double-tap-to-zoom, thumbnailed bookmarks, and support for HTML5
- Minor tweaks to calendar functions, including tools for inviting and viewing the status of guests for events
A video preview of Android 2.0 has also been released.
Android 2.0 has been featured as the operating system behind the Motorola Droid being touted by Verizon for its capabilities that in some respects rival or surpass the iPhone's.
- Enhanced contact synchronization options and a "Quick Contact" widget to allow convenient integration of contact access into applications
- Combined inbox to allow viewing of messages from multiple e-mail accounts simultaneously
- Support for Microsoft Exchange
- Increased support for camera features, including flash
- Improved virtual keyboard layout and performance
- New browser features, including double-tap-to-zoom, thumbnailed bookmarks, and support for HTML5
- Minor tweaks to calendar functions, including tools for inviting and viewing the status of guests for events
A video preview of Android 2.0 has also been released.
Android 2.0 has been featured as the operating system behind the Motorola Droid being touted by Verizon for its capabilities that in some respects rival or surpass the iPhone's.
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30 months ago
okay.....let the fighting begin....:D:D:D:D
my iphone OS is better.....ur blackberry OS is better....now this..!?
I want one...now..but it seems so like the iphone OS.......hmmmm
my iphone OS is better.....ur blackberry OS is better....now this..!?
I want one...now..but it seems so like the iphone OS.......hmmmm
30 months ago
Woot, iPhone competitor for the week.
At least it has HTML5 capable browser
At least it has HTML5 capable browser
30 months ago
Woot, iPhone competitor for the week.
At least it has HTML5 capable browser
The Android IS DEAD. And so is MS.
30 months ago
Goodbye iPhone. Hello Android! :)
LOL:
Google fans fail to contemplate why Android is free
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/10/26/google-fans-fail-to-contemplate-why-android-is-free/
People, if you have an idea for iPhone, submit it at
http://apple.com/feedback
30 months ago
I hope people take android seriously. That means, not making comments like 'it doesnt have the apple logo on it, it sucks'
30 months ago
I hope people take android seriously. That means, not making comments like 'it doesnt have the apple logo on it, it sucks'
Of course it sucks...it's an uneventful release and an irrelevant attempt at Apple's technological leadership.
ANDROID IS DEAD. GOOGLE IS DEAD. MS IS DEAD.
30 months ago
Android is gonna kill the iPhone in the future if Apple doesn't keep innovating.
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