At the Google I / O conference today, Android v2.2 - FroYo was introduced . Some interesting features about her and her innovations:
Official Flash support ... and much more;)
JIT compilation
With its help, it is assumed to increase the speed of work by 2-5 times, according to Google. ')
To check the quality of innovations with JIT compilation, an example is given with two Nexus One - on one of them FroYo, on the other - Eclair. FPS games on FroYo do not fall below 30.
The number of Android developers has exceeded 180,000 people
Innovations for corporate use
Namely: security policies, search for GAL and more
Backup API
Wifi Tethering!
And it is activated simply by clicking "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot".
Browser Changes
- JavaScript Optimization - Camera API
iii ... Flash!
Yes, this is a full-fledged Adobe Flash Player! I wonder if it will work at the same speed as its desktop sibling?
The caption to the picture: “It’s much more pleasant to work with Adobe than just saying“ No ”.
Market
New ways and methods of searching for applications, searching inside applications, (finally!) Moving applications to the SD card, and auto-updating applications! Yes, yes, finally they made the transfer of applications to SD!
Bugreports
Nothing is perfect, like FroYo ... but the developers made sure that everyone could send them an error report!
Advertising
On Google I \ O, contextual advertising of a new type was announced - now, in order to view advertising content, there is no need to leave the current page. This photograph shows an advertisement for Vampire's Diaries and a link to its trailer.
And if you are looking for Google Maps, then ... by advertising, you can immediately call! For example, in a sushi bar:
Summary
On Google I \ O presented some more interesting things - for example, HTC EVO 4G from Sprint, Google TV. Nevertheless, Android FroYo also deserves attention as a modified, completed OS. The post is based on Google I / O Engadget, with my free translation.
PS How do you think, will vendors of devices, such as HTC, Samsung, update their firmware soon?
UPD: YouTube video about HTC Hero and Android 2.2 FroYo: