2.3 Platform Highlights. The Android 2.3 platform introduces many new and exciting features for users and developers.
This document provides a glimpse at some of the new features and technologies in Android 2.3. For detailed information about the new developer APIs, see the Android 2.3 version notes. Introducing Nexus S with Gingerbread. The very first Android phone hit the market in November 2008.
Just over two years later, Android’s vision of openness has spurred the development of more than 100 different Android devices. Today, more than 200,000 Android devices are activated daily worldwide. The volume and variety of Android devices continues to surpass our wildest expectations—but we’re not slowing down.
Today, we’re pleased to introduce the latest version of the Android platform, Gingerbread, and unveil the next Android device from the Nexus line of mobile products—Nexus S. And for developers, the Gingerbread SDK/NDK is now available as well. Nexus S is the lead device for the Gingerbread/Android 2.3 release; it’s the first Android device to ship with the new version of the Android platform. Take a look at our backstory video for more on the vision behind this product and to understand why we think “a thousand heads are better than one”:
Android Gingerbread User Interface Gets Quick Demo. Update: Google pulled the first video, but we've found a replacement.
Unfortunately, it's also on Youtube, so its life expectancy is short. We're working on getting a local copy, and there's a screenshot below showing the two UI changes mentioned. Google's Hong Kong group released this seemingly innocuous video last week, demonstrating Google Voice Search in Chinese. It went mostly unnoticed until it was realized that the device in the demo was running a build of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It happens fast (and it's in Cantonese), but there are two key user interface (UI) differences to watch for. Additionally, the launcher now seems to feature icons instead of the buttons found in Android 2.2 (froyo). Not much is revealed beyond that, but it is an interesting early look at the next iteration of Google's forthcoming mobile platform.
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If not full-time, many work at least part-time in a freelance manner too. There hasn’t been a better time than the present for mobile workforces, and one device in particular has pushed mobile utilities to the edge of what’s currently possible. Last week the Inkd offices officially became an all iPhone workforce, with some last late comers finally joining the party.
With every new eye’s wide addition to the iPhone posse comes a flurry of recommended tweaks, tailoring, and app suggestions. We thought we might as well put forth this handy list of our favorites from the mobile savvy Inkd team. Many of these apps are available for both the iPhone and the iPod Touch. Get Skyfire now! A Whirlwind Beta Launch!