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Announcing Android 2.0 support in the SDK!
Planet Android —
... other areas. Using the new sync, account manager and contacts APIs, you can write applications to enable users to sync their devices to various contact sources. You can also give users a faster way to communicate with others by embedding Quick Contact within your application. With the new Bluetooth API, you can now easily add peer-to-peer connectivity or gaming to your applications. To get a more complete list of the new capabilities you can add to your applications, please go to the Android 2.0 highlights page. ...
Android 2.0 Official: It's the Android We've Been Waiting For [Android]
Gizmodo —
This is it: The official video laying out Android 2.0's new features, to go along with 2.0 support hitting the SDK today. Man, Android 2.0 is nice. Highlights of Android 2.0 revealed in the video are a new contacts setup that's reminiscent of the Hero's integrated contacts—it pulls them in from multiple sources, supports two-way syncing to any backend and has an awesome new feature called Quick Contact that pulls up every possible way to ping somebody when you touch their icon. Quick Contact can be ...
Google Android 2.0 Arrives for Developers
AppScout —
... Google has a full rundown of the new OS features over at their Web site. Some of these features (such as Exchange support) are things that manufacturers have been putting into their own devices; some (such as a better camera app) have been desperately needed for a while. It'll be interesting to see whether this makes the stock Google Android experience on the Motorola Droid as punchy and effective as, say, HTC Sense on the ...
Android 2.0 SDK Launches
Android Phone Fans —
... account manager and contacts APIs, you can write applications to enable users to sync their devices to various contact sources. You can also give users a faster way to communicate with others by embedding Quick Contact within your application. With the new Bluetooth API, you can now easily add peer-to-peer connectivity or gaming to your applications. To get a more complete list of the new capabilities you can add to your applications, please go to the Android 2.0 highlights page. ...
Google opens up Android 2.0 SDK to all developers
MobileCrunch —
... Photo Enhancements: White balance, Digital Zoom, color effects, macro focus support
Improved keyboard (Multi-touch! Good news for fast typists.)
Overhauled browser with improved HTML5 support, including offline applications
Bluetooth 2.1, plus Object-push profiles (for sending images and business cards over Bluetooth) and PBAP (for sharing your phonebook with other devices, such as your in-car navigation
The full list of changes is available here; developers, dive on in.
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Android 2.0 support officially added to SDK
Engadget —
... on multi-touch support
Double-tap zoom in browser, support for HTML5
Bluetooth 2.1 support with addition of OPP and PBAP profiles
"Better" graphics hardware acceleration
Needless to say, we're extremely excited about the changes Google's made here -- and on top of the Droid, we can only hope this action is coming to legacy devices on the double. We'll find out soon enough (hopefully).
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Android 2.0 support officially added to SDK
Engadget Mobile —
... zoom in browser, support for HTML5
Bluetooth 2.1 support with addition of OPP and PBAP profiles
"Better" graphics hardware acceleration
Needless to say, we're extremely excited about the changes Google's made here -- and on top of the Droid, we can only hope this action is coming to legacy devices on the double. We'll find out soon enough (hopefully).
[Via MobileTechWorld]
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Google Launching Android 2
dailywireless.org —
... Changes in Android 2.0 include:
Support for multiple Google and Exchange accounts
Third-party “sync adapters” allow apps to tie in to the phone’s sync services
Quick contact menus for fast access to specific key pieces of contact information
Unified email inbox
SMS and MMS search
Text message auto-delete after a user-defined thread size is reached
Significantly improved camera controls with white balance, macro, effects, and more
Improved keyboard layout, ...
Google Giving out Eclairs Today – Android 2.0 SDK Drops
AndroidGuys —
... handset is announced tomorrow and presumably hits the street next week. What good is a cutting edge phone if the apps don’t play nice? Among the new features included with Android 2.0 APIs for sync, and Bluetooth. As an Android user, this means that development can begin on apps allow for peer-to-peer connectivity and gaming! Watch the video below to get a feel for some of the changes.
Other improvements and features include:
Multiple accounts can be added ...
Google Giving out Eclairs Today – Android 2.0 SDK Drops
AndroidGuys —
... handset is announced tomorrow and presumably hits the street next week. What good is a cutting edge phone if the apps don’t play nice? Among the new features included with Android 2.0 APIs for sync, and Bluetooth. As an Android user, this means that development can begin on apps allow for peer-to-peer connectivity and gaming! Watch the video below to get a feel for some of the changes.
Other improvements and features include:
Multiple accounts can be added ...
Android 2.0 SDK Support Now Official
Gadget Venue —
... If you want the full list then check out the details over here which show you exactly what has been updated in the new Android operating system. As there are a number of Android based phones hitting the market soon it would be wise for those developing applications to start testing and tweaking to make sure they work and that they take full advantage of new features being made available. Check out a few demo’s of what is possible after the images. ...
Android 2.0 Goes Official
infoSync World —
... today released the SDK for Android 2.0 , and the new version introduces many new features for users and developers. Here are the highlights: Contacts and accounts - Multiple accounts can be added to a device for email and contact synchronization, including Exchange accounts. (Handset manufacturers can choose whether to include Exchange support in their devices.) - Developers can create sync adapters that provide synchronization with additional data sources. - Quick Contact for Android provides instant access to a contact's information and communication modes. For ...
Google launches Android 2.0 SDK
Download Squad —
Filed under: OS Updates, Google, Mobile, AndroidGoogle is unveiling some of the features of its next-generation mobile operating system with the launch of an updated Software Development Kit. That means developers can already begin writing programs for Android 2.0 even though the first phone to run the operating system won't officially be launched until tomorrow.
So what's new in Google Android 2.0? Here's a shortlist:
Support for multiple email Google and Exchange accounts on each device, allowing you ...
Google announces Android 2.0 Eclair support in the Android SDK
Unwired View —
... The new features include: support for multiple accounts (Google and Exchange), search functionality for SMS and MMS, improved virtual keyboard, camera enhancements (scene mode, digital zoom, color effects, white balance and macro focus), refreshed browser UI, support for HTML5, support for double-tap zoom in the browser and so on. All the new features of Android 2.0 can be found here. ...
Android 2.0: The Next Version of Google’s Mobile OS Is Coming [Video]
Mashable! —
... Meanwhile, if you’re curious about what’s new with Android 2.0, you can check Google’s highlights page and this video: ...
Android 2.0 Officially Announced
The Gadgeteer —
... The Eclair is coming. Yes, they are continuing the naming trend (Cupcake, Donut and now Eclair). It is officially announced on the Android Developer site. ...
Google releases Android 2.0 SDK, spills on features
Macworld —
... (SDK), meaning that developers can now start building application using its new features. So what’s the cream-filling in Google’s éclair? The main focus of Android 2.0 appears to be improvements to Android’s account management, contacts, and sync features. Devices running Android 2.0 will be able to log into multiple accounts and retrieve contacts and e-mail—and that includes support for Exchange accounts. Google’s also built in a new sync conduit system that allows developers to easily write software that lets Android sync information from other online services. Also front ...
Google reveals Android 2.0 features
TechSpot —
Google's next major update to its mobile platform, Android 2.0 , was officially unveiled today. Codenamed Eclair, many new features appear to have been added in this release, including improved synchronization -- with support for Microsoft Exchange accounts and contacts -- and a new Quick Contact feature that enables users to email, text or call a contact by tapping on their photo. The touch screen keyboard has been improved as well and now uses multi-touch to better recognize quick typing. Android's web browser has similarly been upgraded with multi-touch and double-tap zoom ...
Android Buzz Grows as Droid Launch Nears [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network —
... for Android 2.0, dubbed Eclair. Among other things, the new OS offers a combined inbox for multiple email accounts, a virtual keyboard with an improved layout and word completion, email and contact sync from multiple accounts including Exchange, and “Quick Contact,” which enables a user to call, email or send an SMS simply by clicking on a contact photo. Android 2.0 also includes a host of camera improvements and browser upgrades including a tappable address bar and double-tap zooming. ...
Google Android 2.0 SDK Launched
D' Technology Weblog —
... Google Android 2.0 platform introduces many new and exciting features for users and developers. There's also support for digital zoom, white balance, and macro focus in the camera application. You can find a more detailed list at the ...
Android Gets a Better Browser, Now With More HTML5
Webmonkey —
... for several of HTML5’s APIs for building next-gen web apps: the Geolocation API, the Database API for managing client-side SQL databases and data caching support for offline application access.
There’s also support for HTML5’s <video> tag — the browser can play videos in fullscreen mode without plug-ins.
Read about the enhancements at the Android Developers blog, where the Eclair update was announced. There’s also a page listing all the highlights found within.
And there’s this sexy video: ...
Android 2.0 “Eclair” officially announced
Gadgetell —
... anyone, but it’s certainly improving a lot. The SDK was just released today and the consumer version should be ready by November by the looks of it. It might not have the app selection or the brand that is associated with the iPhone, but for those who don’t want to be stuck with AT&T or Apple, Android is becoming a more viable option. With 2.0 and the upcoming Droid, it might finally be Android’s time to show off what it can do.
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Google anuncia Android 2.0 Eclair para el Android SDK
Movilae —
... de anunciar que el Android SDK cuenta con la última versión del OS conocida con el nombre de Eclair.
Android 2.0 incluye soporte para muchas cuentas (Google y Echange), mejoras en la cámara (modos de escena, zoom digital, efectos de color, balance de blanco y enfoque macro), soporte para HTML5, un mejor teclado virtual, búsqueda de SMS y MMs, zoom con doble clik en el buscador y demás.
Si te interesa puedes dar con todas estas mejoras, aquí mismo.
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Android Eclair gets served! G1 might miss out the feast.
Planet Android —
... Just as we were getting indigestion from our fresh serving of Android Donut, Google goes and throws a curveball in the shape of a fresh new release of Android 2.0 (aka Eclair!)
They have released a fresh new movie and some highlights including:
Centralised contacts- Have one address book sourced from your gmail, facebook, myspace (and linked in? hint hint)
Centralised Mailbox- Have all your messages coming into one place ( as seen on Motorola blur software, and HTC Sense UI )
Mulitouch, Multitouch, Multitouch- Look ...
Android 2.0 SDK launched by Google
Techradar - All the latest technology news —
Google has released the SDK for Android 2.0, with an official video showing off what the second iteration of the open mobile OS will bring. Android has already proven to be hugely popular for handset manufacturers, and the 2.0 build brings a whole host of improvements. Overhaul They include an overhaul of the contacts and email synchronization, exchange support, combined inboxes for mail and search through both SMS and MMS. Camera phones will now have the option of built in flash support as well as digital zoom, white balance ...
Google Maps Navigation Makes iPhone Users & Others Jealous of Droid
Search Engine Roundtable —
The big news the other day was on the Google Maps Navigation for the new Android 2.0 OS which will run first on the Verizon Wireless Droid starting November 6th for $199 with a contract. Android is not as 'sexy' as the iPhone, but the Google Maps Navigation tool is an extremely 'sexy' application that make iPhone users drool. Just take a look at this video demo: Heck, it makes me want to buy my wife a Droid, even though I know she won't use 99% of the features. Don't worry, I won't get her a Droid, but I will encourage one of my employees to ...
In Depth: Everything you need to know about Android 2.0
Techradar - All the latest technology news —
... and are being inspired by high-calorie patisserie items. Android 1.5 was designated 'Cupcake', while Android 1.6 was known as 'Donut'. Android 2.0 continues the tradition with the codename 'Éclair'. Google erects oversize statues of each cake on its Mountain View campus to celebrate the release of each major Android version. What's next? Fudge? Fritter? Our money is on 'Flapjack' for Android 2.1... You can watch the Android 2.0 platform highlights video on the developer.android.com website. ...
Apple taking their Maps app to 'the next level'
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... applications available from third-party developers and even the advancements that Google has made on their Android platform. This job application definitely shows that Apple is certainly not resting and that work is continuing on the iPhone OS and the applications it offers. While this listing is far more specific than usual, it could be a sign of great things to come. ...
