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android 2.3 (gingerbread)-overview

[WHAT]

  1. ] a new version of the open source tablet and mobile phone operating system from google
  2. ] Android "Gingerbread" is a codename of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google and released in December 2010, for versions that are no longer supported. The Gingerbread release introduced support for near field communication (NFC)—used in mobile payment solutions—and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)—used in VoIP internet telephony.[1]
  3. ] Gingerbread's user interface(UI) was refined in many ways, making it easier to master, faster to use, and more power-efficient. A simplified color scheme with a black background gave vividness and contrast to the notification bar, menus, and other user interface components. Improvements in menus and settings resulted in easier navigation and system control.

[WHY]

  1. ] UI - Updated user interface design with increased simplicity and speed
  2. ] NFC - Support for Near Field Communication (NFC), allowing the user to read an NFC tag embedded in a poster, sticker, or advertisement
  3. ] SIP - Native support for SIP VoIP internet telephony
  4. ] WXGA - Support for extra-large screen sizes and resolutions (WXGA and higher)[49]
  5. ] Faster, more intuitive text input in virtual keyboard, with improved accuracy, better suggested text and voice input mode
  6. Enhanced copy/paste functionality, allowing users to select a word by press-hold, copy, and paste
  7. ] New audio effects such as reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization, and bass boost
  8. ] New Download Manager, giving users easy access to any file downloaded from the browser, email, or another application
  9. ] Improved power management with a more active role in managing applications that are keeping the device awake for too long
  10. ] Support for multiple cameras on the device, including a front-facing camera, if available
  11. ] Support for WebM/VP8 video playback, and AAC audio encoding

[WHERE]

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[WHEN]

  1. x] 2010-12-06 - public release 

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[REFERENCE]

  1. ] # # - CREATE-article# 551 - android-gingerbread (this) 
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Gingerbread 

[RELATED]

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system) 
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history

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ID: 551

NAME: os-android-2.3-gingerbread-overview

DESCRIPTION: ] brief description of this version of android operating system - includes NEW features, links to REVIEWS, HOW-TO's, more

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