The Android Platform May Integrate In The Future

Published:2011/2/23 2:33:00 Author:Li xiao na From:SeekIC

Currently, the newest operating system released by Google for the smart phone is Android 2.3. This system was released in December of last year, but only the Nexus S applies this system. According to the newest statement of Google, about 89% of the phones use the Android 2.2 or 2.1. Android 3.0 has been released in January of 2011, which is designed for tablet computer. A release conference was held by Google two weeks ago, which has introduced the details of Honeycomb and used the Xoom to show.

Honeycomb has brought great changes to the Android platform, including the new appearance, multitask interface and the improved notification function. It also divides the screen into different functions. Although it is designed for the tablet computer, Google hints that it will be used by the smart phone finally. Still, the details have not decided, the visual element will be applied by all the Android systems, including the tablet computer and smart phone. The size of smart phone screen is comparatively small, so some specific functions are hard to be transplanted.

Both the Gingerbread and Honeycomb are owned by Google. Each of them is oriented to the cell phone and tablet computer. Namely, Google will integrate the Android smart phone and tablet computer together. HTC has released a series of the Android devices in Mobile World Congress, including a tablet computer with 7 inches. This computer used an edition from Gingerbread, namely Android 2.4. The American technique blog had disclosed that Google might integrate the Honeycomb to Gingerbread. And anther blog maintained that Android would run the applications especially for Honeycomb compiling, and it would be released in April of 2011. The next generation of Android will be named "IceCream Sandwich". Besides, Chrome OS focus on the netbook, while Android focus on smart phone and tablet computer. The first commercial Chrome OS will emerge in the spring of this year. The related integrated circuit is Si4122DY.

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