Android Gingerbread features : Version 2.3 announced
While everyone is trying to anticipate on Apple iPhone Operating System 4 and Android Froyo version 2.2 there is announcement of the next step of Android Mobile Operating System – The ‘Gingerbread’ that is predicted to be featured as version 2.3 and already work on progress. Apple & Google both trying to win the mobile operating system market with a whole new set of features in their hand but the Android leading the market for its flexibility, it was seen possible that Apple iPhone can run Android Operating System but was never seen iPhone OS running in any non-Apple products.
The Android operating systems are based on Linux kernels so with ever advancement of a kernel release, the Android gets one step ahead. The Froyo, featured as Android Operating System version 2.2 is based on Linux kernel version 2.6.32 which is expected to be released shortly for commercial use. The next version of Android operating system, Gingerbread will be featured upon Linux Kernel version 2.6.33 or 2.6.34 on no longer than end of this year.
Gingerbread and Android
The Gingerbread is expected to contain following characteristics :
- Bugfixes based upon its predecessor operating systems.
- Open source video codec that can replace flash.
- Enhanced advertising algorithm.
- Advanced Navigation System.
- HTML5 or higher standard specs.
- Native video embedding in web pages that will enable viewing of any video without acquiring specific codec.
- Enriched & more interactive User Interface.
Whether it is still unclear about the specific details and features of the upcoming Gingerbread, the market launch of the Froyo will help to clear the clouds from it.
The Gingerbread will be showcased in the upcoming Q4 of 2010 and will be more compatible to wireless devices, let alone mobiles.
We are waiting for Android OS 2.2, Froyo to release and will keep you updated with any news of Gingerbread.
arghya chatterjee on Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Jamie Lobo
woww great information but i still love iphone 4
but its not release yet in india. but i think their are lot of good features on
Android Gingerbread.
Steph
Well, we’re still waiting for 2.1 to come to the Xperia X10 so news on 2.3 is like rubbing salt in the wounds! I had an HTC Desire with 2.2 on it and was very impressed with Froyo so Im looking forward to Gingerbread, might have to get a phone that will be able to use it this century!
Vinny Luckmann
I have tried most smart phones but to honest in my opinion Blackberry is far the best. If only blackberry will support VOIP it will be a supper phone. although some software such as talknut gives you the option to make voip over 3g and wifi still the quality is very poor
shadyrifles
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Parth
I dont think we can compare iphone with Android phones. Iphones quality is best and provides good apps service too. Even its very difficult to find this phone in India. Very less people use this phone. But i have just heard that android is going to compete iphone soon.
Kate Moss
great post but i live in easy of europe and android o.s 2.2 is not released yet.and also why to use an iphone that is not very small.i use better a notebook or a simple phone mobile.
ezproxy
I think iphone 4 already is very powerful. I dont think Android Froyo can outperform iphone 4 except there are some manufactuers can launch the new phone platforms as beautiful as iphone4. In the following year, Android has a long way to go.
Mridul Khurana
I dont think , its good to compare between iphone and android phones , they both have their own features..thought i like both of them.. and m looking forward to this gingerbread..
Sameer S
Dude Best Info About Iphone But ! I Also Like IPhone As I Have One !! Its Better Than Any Other !! It Rocks Iloved This Article And I Phone Rockx !! It come With cool Features
Will Buy Gingerbread As It Is Out !! I Love To Try New Mobile Phones !!
David B
I like how they are bringing a replacement for Flash into affect. Android had one of the best flash processing around and now they’re doing this to it. The HTML5 standards are really interesting although, I’m actually interested in seeing what they’ll do with this advancement.
Mark
The Android is in a Java language. It is a programming language that is the 20th century’s most influential at the moment. It is used from application software to Web applications.
Siddg
Wow seem’s like Google with his Android wants to Dominate the Mobile Market as Well!
Already Many Manufactures are Shifting towards the Android! This will really Help Android Grow.
Ram Charan
Hmmmm…Have been hearing a lot about these android OS in cell phone’s recently..Now even motorola has become a part of it..But a mobile with android cost’s at least 15,000.!
Dwiananta
Google with android want to beat iPhone. I think it’s hard to beat Apple. In my country for example, most people know iPhone, but only few people who knows Android. So i think it’s unrealistic to defeat Apple.
kahara
Android platform will show users the next level of mobile connectivity, may be after few years these devices will be lot more flexible as of now.
Chris
Please include support for proxy settings on a wireless connection…….would be amazing if this was possibly, one of it’s few flaws I think.
jesper
have used android
v,2,2 for a while like it .. so looking forward to version 2.3 a lot of nice aps on android maked here in denmark google finaly openend up for paid aps here in denmark
ciara
Just received my update to android 2.3 this morning. We’ll see how it works…
mike
Gotta love all the iPhone fans, im guessing that you never touched an Android phone, the Samsung galaxy OS setup looks like the one iPhone is using, except Samsung made it alot better on an Android platform.
My iPhone 4 is terrible compared to My HTC desire hd, not even My gf wants my iPhone, she prefets her x10 mini over it, which says it all
MHakim
the same with Jamie, i still love my iPhone 3GS 32GB… my HTC Desire still in the standart OS mode, which my friend told me there’re so many custom OS that i can trying in…
michelle
V 2.3 is good but I think good is important factor and added advantages with inbuilt, will recommend for newbies,
sk8er431
im kinda unsure about this feature on android 2.3
“Open source video codec that can replace flash.”
why does it need to be open source when flash can be used directly?
Sentry
The gingerbread looks good, but I don’t think Android phones will ever replace the iPhone. Maybe one day though, you never know.
gameron
I think v2.3 will be bit costly in android phones, as per review I would like to own it soon and enjoy LOL.
lemmon
Good to know that they are planning an open sourced codec, you just gotta love how technology evolves, I remember using my old motorola and thinking I was cool with a grey brick on the side of my head, now these things are the size of a palm!
voodoolady
Comparing Iphone and Android: Iphone is like a classic car. It looks nice and has nice fuctions and can go fast. Android is like a brand new car with its features and speed always increasing. While Iphone stands still or you have to spend lots of money to upgrade to the newest. Android will keep updating its software to make it better and keep it fresh and new. I have used both and like both, but being in IT I can do way more with my android base phone, and it is the fastest phone I have ever used. I am sure there are faster phones out there but when you can’t keep up with your phone I think it is fast enough. I use the Incredible on Verizon and have never dropped a phone call and have always had internet no matter where I go, and I travel all over.
Virtualization
That is nice and dandy list of features…
Where the hell is EMAIL and enhanced support for MS exchange?
Where is integrated INBOX?
I just switched from blackberry (after 7 years with another carrier) to HTC EVO 4G and the above 2 features are the most lacking.
Yes there is exchange support, but you can only add one, if you want to add more you have to go through few apps to get the right one but WHY a 3rd party solution???
Why should the user switch between 3, 4 or even 10 email accounts just to read them all, WHERE IS INTEGRATED inbox?
Yes, I like the android and HTC EVO but at least blackberry had one thing down and that is email.
Manchester
iphone is for nerds who think they know tech, android is the real deal, 2.3 android with dual core tegra will blow iphone 4/5/6 into history, sorry apple your rude, locked down and anul.
JS
Native email app of android support integrated email inbox, though app’s performance is pathetic…
António
I have an HTC Dsire with Android 2.2 and love most of the features other then the contact search being restricted just to the names (not the organization – a severe issue considering the Android is a Google product!) and the short battery life (previously most of mobile phones I owned where Nokia).
Hopefully 2.3 will deal with the contact issue, a major problem for a smartphone!
Regards
António (from Portugal)
Northern
Why are we on about 2.3 when we have just got 2.2 that works if there are any bug fixes then bring another 2.2.1 or update 1 out i have always found android to be ahead of iphone i can see were android is going as processors are getting faster mainly for games but its a phone not a games machine i have a Galaxy tab and it beets the iphone but if i want to play games i have a Sony play station for that, the Tab does every thing i want on the net
If it is not bust don’t fix it
Whoolie
I have a HTC Desire, with Android 2.2.1 and it is incredibly fast. I’m looking forward to Android 2.3 with all its nifty features, like the flash replacement codec, that sounds awesome! Video from flash is still pretty slow, so native video support for these formats will be very nice