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Google Releases Android 1.6 SDK
AppScout —
Google on Tuesday unveiled its Android 1.6 SDK. The release, codename Donut, includes support for CDMA and more screen resolutions, which will allow Android apps to work on more devices, Google said.
New APIs include a gestures framework and text-to-speech engine.
For users, Donut provides access to the new Android Market and Quick Search Box, which allows searching directly from a search widget on the home screen, Google said.
Expect to see devices running Android 1.6 by October. Apps written for older versions of Android will continue to run on 1.6. Google ...
The Donut Has Landed
AndroidGuys —
The Android 1.6 SDK, based on space-age “donut” technology, is now available for Android application developers.
The biggest good news is that very little has been outright removed in this release, from my quick analysis of the SDK differences report. While that may not sound like much of a win, trying to fix where your app is broken due to removed APIs (think the System.Secure change from Android 1.5) can be rather troublesome.
We get lots of goodies in this release, such as gestures, text-to-speech, yet more search APIs, and more support for accessibility. Users get a faster camera, VPN support, and a piggy ...
Android SDK 1.6 Released
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
Those waiting for a big ol’ bite of the Donut code branch from Android probably won’t have to wait too much longer, as the software development kit for version 1.6 of Google (NSDQ: GOOG)’s mobile operating system has just been released. ...
Google releases Android 1.6 (Donut) SDK to developers
Android Authority —
donut Earlier this evening Google released the SDK for Android 1.6, what most people like to call the Donut release. Core low level features that Donut brings to the platform include support for CDMA devices and differing screen resolutions – including QVGA ( as on the HTC Tattoo ...
Android 1.6 SDK Now Available, Donut Possibly Hitting Phones Next Month [Android]
Gizmodo —
The Android Team released the SDK for Android 1.6 a.k.a. "Donut" which, among other things, promises CDMA compatibility, screen resolution scaling and support for gestures. Even better, Donut might be available on phones as early as next month. All the stuff mentioned in the past, such as APIs for text-to speech and translator functionality, plus a revamped Marketplace UI that will give this release some fire power. The universal search looks especially time-worthy, since it will generate points of interest in the results if you search for something generic like pizza, or it will tell you ...
Android 1.6 coming in October
T Mobile News & Phone Reviews From Cell Phone Signal —
Android 1.6 SDK is available for download. Android 1.6, which is based on the donut branch from the Android Open Source Project, introduces a number of new features and technologies.
The new Android 1.6 will support CDMA ( ready for the Sprint Hero and Verizon Sholes ) and GSM ( Motorola Cliq just recently announced )and additional screen sizes, your apps can be deployed on even more mobile networks and devices. You will have access to new technologies, including framework-level support for additional screen resolutions, like QVGA and WVGA, new telephony APIs to support CDMA.
Check ...
Android Donut 1.6 Seeded to Devs; October Launch Likely
Unwired View —
The time has come, Android lovers. Donut is quickly becoming a reality, and developers are now being given the necessary tools to turn the new Android 1.6 into their own personal creative playground.
This is because the SDK has now been unleashed to the masses — and by masses, we mean large groups of Android developers out there.
Due for a probable October mainstream release, Android 1.6 will include a few brand-new and welcome features as well as some updates for current features.
Compatibility with CDMA devices
Quick Search Box (think Spotlight for Android)
Faster camera use along with integrated ...
Remainders - Things We Didn't Post [Remainders]
Gizmodo —
Google treats developers to Android 1.6 SDK aka "Donut", Facebook becomes more phone sex friendly, boring cellphone makers join forces, and black-and-white tech speculation returns in archive form in tonight's issue of Remainders - Things We Didn't Post...until now. Looks like Google has released the Android 1.6 SDK. Developers are free to sink their teeth into "Donut," as it's codenamed, while consumers will have to wait until October or so to see it on their devices. The seemingly distant date makes sense, though, as it will coincide with quite a few new Android headsets. I'll be waiting for ...
SDK de Android 1.6 Donut, lanzamiento oficial
Celularis —
Desde hace unos días que estamos viendo el video con la nueva versión de Android Market corriendo en Android 1.6 y nos preguntábamos cuando se liberaría, pero recién hoy es el lanzamiento oficial y se puede descargar el SDK de Android 1.6 para desarrolladores.
Con soporte para teléfonos CDMA y nuevos tamaños de pantalla y resoluciones, además de una API más completa para el multitouch, la lista de cambios es interesante y, al igual que cuando se publicó el SDK de Android 1.5 Cupcake, en el blog de Android se pueden ver las novedades y cambios, ...
Android 1.6 (Donut) SDK released, adds several new features
Google Android Blog —
Android 1.6 (Donut) SDK released, adds several new features The developer kit for Android 1.6 is now available. Android 1.6, also known as the Donut build, includes several new features and optimization tricks designed to greatly enhance the next version of Android. The SDK and the Android Developers blog have revealed some interesting previews of those features. Quick Search Android has universal search in Donut, which will scan all areas of a phone’s data – e-mail, SMS messages, and even third-party apps that are “searchable.” The system is able to recognize which results are most important to users, so contacts or apps that have been previously ...
Android 1.6 Donut Comes Out of The Oven
Google Watch —
After exhaustive coverage on the subject, Google's Android team released the Android 1.6 Donut version, with its own, crude logo:
I covered the features on eWEEK here this morning, but in brief they include CDMA capability, the ability to conform to QVGA and WVGA screen resolutions, a Quick Search Box and, most importantly, text-to-speech capabilities.
Here is where you can see the video on the new tools:
A Quick Search Box is about what you'd expect from a Google-sponsored mobile operating system build:
But the text-to-speech ...
Google Android 1.6 ‘Donut’ SDK released
D' Technology Weblog —
Google released version 1.6 of Android Plaform codenamed 'Donut'. This release introduces a number of new features and technologies “CDMA support, additional screen resolutions, like QVGA and WVGA, new telephony APIs, gesture APIs, a text-to-speech engine, ability to integrate with Quick Search Box, updated camera, camcorder and gallery applications, VPN support, a battery usage monitor allowing you to analyse power use by application, text-to-speech functionality, new developer APIs, an accessibility framework and an updated 2.6.29 kernel module. ...
Android 1.6 SDK Arrives, Should Reach Consumers Soon
WebProNews Feed —
Android 1.6 SDK - which is perhaps better known by the codename "Donut" - has at last been made available for developers to download. Upgrades and new features are evident left and right, and if Google's estimates are correct, not much more time will pass before Android 1.6 reaches consumers.
According to a post on the Android Developers Blog, Android 1.6 should land on devices "as early as October." It's about ready to go, then. So here's an abbreviated list of all the benefits.
The post states that, "[w]ith support for CDMA and additional screen sizes, your apps can be deployed on even ...
Archos Android Tablet: $250
dailywireless.org —
Archos announced their ARCHOS 5 mini-tablet today (specs and features). It has a 5″ screen with 800×480 pixels (better than the 320×480 for iPod and 272×480 for the Zune) and comes in 8, 16, and 32GB sizes as well as a 500GB hard drive version. The Archos 5 will be available tomorrow in a flash model at 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB at $249.99 (with 8GB), and maxes out at $429.99 with a 500GB hard drive. ...
Android 1.6 SDK arrives
Ubergizmo —
The Android 1.6 SDK is now available for developers, where it will offer the following :-
Support for different screen resolutions, types, and sizes
Support for CDMA
Quick Search box from home screen provides predictive results from web and device
Text-to-speech language translations
Market update with screenshots and filters for new, top paid, and top free downloads within categories
Improved camera capture speed and UI
VPN options
New accessibility tools
Ability for developers to create recognized gestures ...
Android Donut SDK Hits, Release in October
I4U News —
Android Donut SDK Hits, Release in October Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:01:46 CDT | by Robert Evans | Topic: Mobile Phones How many of you Android users out there have spent the last few months sitting huddled in your nerd caves, drooling in anticipation for the Donut to finally hit? Wow, really? That many? Well then you'll all be glad to know that Donut will be with us all very shortly. The SDK (developer version) of Android 1.6 was sent out today. When the developer copy comes out, it's only a matter of time before update will be ready for users. Donut is expected to launch in full "as early as October". A video has been ...
The Competition: Google Readies Android 1.6 Donut
TiPb - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog —
Google’s next iteration of their mobile OS, Android 1.6 Donut, is set to give sugar highs again in October, with support for CDMA radios, QVGA and WVGA resolutions, and to quote from sibling site, Android Central:
Android 1.6 ‘Donut’ also brings Quick Search Box for Android which is basically universal search that searches locally on your phone and through the internet at the same time, new text-to-speech APIs, and the beautiful new Android Market we leaked a few weeks ago. There’s also updates to the camera’s interface, ...
Android 1.6: On Its Way
dailywireless.org —
Just two weeks after Google released its Android 1.6 SDK to developers, T-Mobile began its official roll out of Android 1.6 (aka Donut) to ordinary T-Mobile G1 and T-Mobile MyTouch 3G owners today, notes C/Net. The update will be delivered to customers over the coming days, and though it’s not considered to be a major upgrade to the operating system. ...
T-Mobile Pushing Android 1.6 Donut Update Right Now [Android]
Gizmodo —
Alas, not for everyone: Having sent the update to Ion developer phones just a few days ago, T-Mobile is commencing a gradual rollout that should finish up in the next few days. Here's what you'll get, with this Donut: • Universal-ish search with an updated "Quick Search" box • Much fast camera performance, with a refreshed interface, and easier switching between video/still modes • Support for VPNs, corporate or otherwise • A battery monitoring center that lets you see what apps are sucking inordinate amounts of power, and also lets you kill them. • Multiple resolution support, ...
