Reasons Why the Code Name of Android OS is a DessertAndroid News | Reasons Why the Code Name of Android OS is a Dessert

The code name of the operating system (OS), Android always use desserts and has become his trademark. Why?
The names of the first Android operating system since its launch from the Cupcake (Android 1.5), Donut (Android 1.6), Eclair (Android 2.1), Froy (Android 2.2), gingerbread (Android 2.3), and special tablets OS, honeycomb (Android 3.0.) :gila:
New operating system will soon be the next version is Ice Cream (Android 2.4). Which is why Google uses the name of the dessert? Internet giant refused to explain.

Google spokesman said Randall Saraf to give the names were the result of internal decisions and Google choose to perform a little magic in this.
"When the new Android platform was released, carried the names of the desserts. Most of the alphabetical order," he said.
Another peculiarity Android operating system to use the name of the dessert, the names have the initials in alphabetical order, ie, Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froy, gingerbread, honeycomb, and ice cream. :ngacir:
In general, Google will make a statue that became an icon for each new operating system. However, quoted by CNN, consumers only know the version of the Android operating system from the letter C, which is the cupcake.

Source: http://drexterslab.blogspot.com/2011/02/reasons-why-code-name-of-android-os-is.html

Let The Tablet Wars Begin, Attack of the Android

It has been said, by many a blogger with greater authority than me, that 2011 is the Year of theTablet. As the recent slew of Android-toting tablets on offer at recent expos such as MCW and CES, the battle for tablet dominance is heating up, and the ubiquitous iPad may lose its throne.
Having taken a big chunk out of Apple's dominance of the smart phone market, the Android is now looking to do the same to the iPad. With Android Honeycomb, Google have built an operating system specifically aimed at the tablet market. They know that the likes of HTC and Samsung will build amazing tablets that run Android. The HTC Flyer and Motorola Xoom are both early offerings. It will be interesting to see, with the right pricing, how popular they are. From the initial pictures of the HTC Flyer, I am convinced it will win over tablet fans.
And yet, if we digress and go back a year or so ago, it was all about the netbook. Then, there was no "need" for a tablet. Indeed, tablets had been attempted by PC manufacturers before, but failed miserably.
I once read that when Sony introduced the Walkman, in the early '80s, Sony did not research the market for what consumers wanted. At the time, the idea of listening to music privately while walking around was not something the man in the street had been demanding. But the fad for jogging and keep fit had become really popular, and the suddenly the ability to listen to music privately with a small device seemed ideal. You had a serendipitous meeting of technology and change in culture, and the rest is history.
So it is with the tablet. There was no consumer demand at the time for a tablet, after all, the netbook served as well as an-on-the-go computing device. But Apple created a desirable object that people wanted to own but do not necessarily "need". And now a market has been created.

So, the Tablet War has begun, and with Android Honeycomb being available to the manufacturers, suddenly we will all be toting a tablet in our bags. I for one am really excited by the Android tablets that go beyond the capabilities of the (current version of) the iPad. Once again, all eyes will be on the iPad 2. Manufacturers will look at what Apple will do, and then do something better.
Let battle commence!
Read more: http://technorati.com/technology/android/article/let-the-tablet-wars-beginattack-of/#ixzz1H7tAFwCY

Android News | Google To Show Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Finally. Android 3.0 Honeycomb. It's been talked about, it's been rumored, it's had spy shots taken, but all that was unofficial. Next week that all changes when, according to Mobilized, Google officially shows off the next major version of its open source operating system.
Everyone knows Android 3.0 is optimized for tablets and will be bringing some new feature sets, and it's even been shown off a bit from afar. But this time it's personal: real people will be getting their hands on actual demo units to see just what it can really do.
Admittedly, it's not the most advanciest of advances: next month the Motorola Xoom is scheduled to hit the street, and shortly after that the new LG Tablet will be out on T-Mobile's network. Both use the new Android 3.0 as their operating system.
So what though? For those that have been waiting eagerly to see just what's what with the new OS, the time will come next Wednesday, in Mountain View. Sadly, mere mortals aren't invited, but there should be plenty of coverage from every major tech blog. As for other announcements that may or may not happen at the event, Google is tight-lipped - but don't be surprised to see something unexpected.

Read more: http://bit.ly/j5yzRm

Market Share of Android - Apple Causing Google’s Android to “Think Different”?

Since the beginning of the Android operating system’s development, one of the cornerstones of the movement has been the fact that the OS has remained open source in nature. What this means is that interested developers and hardware manufacturers have had direct, free access to the source code of the OS, enabling them to custom tailor it to their needs. With the Release of Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), Google has so far decided not to release the source code, in a move that is sure to provoke irritation for vendors and developers worldwide.
Google has stated that it doesn’t have a timeframe yet for releasing the Android 3.0 source, because they have developed it specifically for the tablet market. At this point, they appear to be concerned that the tablet-specific features they’ve integrated wouldn’t translate well to mobile phones, leading to a bad user experience on such devices. By taking this position, Google may have concluded that the closed nature of their biggest competitor, Apple’s iOS, is forcing them to retain tighter control over where and how their software is used.
It’s understandable that the fierce competition in the tablet and handheld OS race is beginning to give Google a sense that they must assert greater control, or run the risk of becoming an also ran. The counter argument is that device manufacturers have just as much to lose by releasing mobile devices with a badly integrated version of Android 3.0, and would probably not be likely to allow such mistakes to happen.
The giant advantage that Apple has developed in the mobile computing space is that it has absolute control over its platform, leading to a nearly identical user experience across all Apple devices.  While Google can’t possibly achieve such uniformity for Android, due to the enormous list of devices and manufacturers using it, they are appearing to be hesitant to waste the opportunity that the Android 3.0 system presents.
The enormous downside to this latest twist of events is that Google may be effectively stifling the growth of their own OS, along with that of their manufacturing partners, at a time when the race is Apple’s to lose. So far, there have been few Android devices that have drawn complaints, and the very openness of the platform has been the biggest engine in its development. Google would be wise to trust the judgment of the very developers and manufacturers that have pushed Android to the top of a market that seemed almost impenetrable only a few short years ago.
Read more: http://technorati.com/technology/android/article/is-apple-causing-googles-android-to/#ixzz1IUejx817

Motorola Xoom Update Android 3.2

The latest version of Android for tablets is official, which means the update will likely be arriving on a range of tablets in the near future. Motorola Xoom Update for Motorola Xoom tablet has released for Android 3.2. Motorola has already begun to roll out the update on its Xoom tablet
. Other tablet candidates for a 3.2 rollout include Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, Acer's Iconia Tab 500, and Toshiba's Thrive.
Huawei last month announced what it claims is the "world's first" 7-inch Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet to pack a dual-core processor.
Android 3.2 is "an incremental release that adds several new capabilities for users and developers. The new platform includes API (application programming interface) changes and the API level is 13," according to a July 15 announcement posted on the Android Developers Blog.
Android 3.2 highlights:

• Optimizations for a wider range of screen sizes: allows developers to better target a range of screen sizes--not just 10.1-inch.
• New fill-screen mode: a new zoom-to-fill screen compatibility mode, which "renders the application in a smaller screen area and then scales the pixels to fill the current screen."
• Media files can be loaded directly from the SD card: users can now "load media files directly from the SD card to apps that use them," and there is a "system facility [that] makes the files accessible to apps from the system media store."
• Extended screen support API: provides developers with more "precise control over [the user interface] across the range of Android-powered devices." It's also meant to "allow [the] targeting [of] screens by their dimensions."

The Android 3.2 software development kit is available for download here.
Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20080221-64/android-3.2-official-coming-to-a-tablet-near-you/#ixzz1SR9xnLLd