Android 2.0 Platform Officially Unveiled

[MacRumors]

The Android 2.0 platform was officially unveiled today, introducing a number of enhancements to the open source smartphone operating system. Among the notable new features:

- Enhanced contact synchronization options and a "Quick Contact" widget to allow convenient integration of contact access into applications
- Combined inbox to allow viewing of messages from multiple e-mail accounts simultaneously
- Support for Microsoft Exchange
- Increased support for camera features, including flash
- Improved virtual keyboard layout and performance
- New browser features, including double-tap-to-zoom, thumbnailed bookmarks, and support for HTML5
- Minor tweaks to calendar functions, including tools for inviting and viewing the status of guests for events

A video preview of Android 2.0 has also been released.



Article Link: Android 2.0 Platform Officially Unveiled

[leomac08]

okay.....let the fighting begin....

my iphone OS is better.....ur blackberry OS is better....now this..!?

I want one...now..but it seems so like the iphone OS.......hmmmm

[countrydweller]

Originally Posted by leomac08

okay.....let the fighting begin....

my iphone OS is better.....ur blackberry OS is better....now this..!?

I want one...now..but it seems so like the iphone OS.......hmmmm

To each their own, but I'll keep my iPhone.

[Consultant]

Woot, iPhone competitor for the week.

At least it has HTML5 capable browser

[Pagemakers]

The iPhone should have had a combined inbox for a long time now!

[dagamer34]

Goodbye iPhone. Hello Android!

[Consultant]

Originally Posted by dagamer34

Goodbye iPhone. Hello Android!

LOL:

Google fans fail to contemplate why Android is free
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/1...droid-is-free/

People, if you have an idea for iPhone, submit it at
http://apple.com/feedback

[Povilas]

Originally Posted by Consultant

LOL:

Google fans fail to contemplate why Android is free
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/1...droid-is-free/

People, if you have an idea for iPhone, submit it at
http://apple.com/feedback

Interesting. Thanks for the link.

[hanpa]

Originally Posted by Consultant

LOL:
People, if you have an idea for iPhone, submit it at
http://apple.com/feedback

Done that many times. No response at all, like posting to /dev/null or to a black hole. And many of my suggestions will probably need agreement by AT&T despite the non-existing agreement between Apple and AT&T.

[NewSc2]

Originally Posted by Consultant

LOL:

Google fans fail to contemplate why Android is free
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/1...droid-is-free/

People, if you have an idea for iPhone, submit it at
http://apple.com/feedback

Good article, but one of Dilger's main points (that the Android is only supported by no-name Chinese manufacturers) has already been debunked with Motorola and the others lining up.

I honestly think Android and Google will go further than the article claims it will, but will fall totally short of the dominance we're all hoping for and scared of. Apple has hit several bona-fide successes in the past 10 years, with its hardware releases, iPod, iPhone, and more, but it's barely cracked 10% of the market. I can't see how Google will do any better.

[pmjoe]

Originally Posted by Consultant

LOL:

Google fans fail to contemplate why Android is free
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/1...droid-is-free/

That article is really just plan stupid. There are plenty of good criticisms of Android, but the article is just plain wrong in spots. For example, it's a stretch to call Android "free", providers need to license Google's map and market apps or provide an alternative. Or blanket stating that "Google is an adware vendor" is a very naive view of their business at best. The article reads like an ad for Symbian.

And no, I am not a fan of Google's "all your data are belong to us" approach.

It will take time, but I see Android taking an open source life of its own in the future, and that is not something that can easily be said of the alternatives at the moment.

[alent1234]

Originally Posted by Consultant

LOL:

Google fans fail to contemplate why Android is free
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/1...droid-is-free/

People, if you have an idea for iPhone, submit it at
http://apple.com/feedback

same thing with Chrome, people don't realize that anything from Google is essentially spyware so they can track everything you do online and share it with their "partners".

[SandynJosh]

Originally Posted by dagamer34

Goodbye iPhone. Hello Android!

Well, for me, the droid is the only one I can choose, as Verizon is the only one with the coverage for my area.

If Apple wants to become number one, all it has to do is get on Verizon to get my money. Apple will never be number one, on a number two carrier.

[ungraphic]

I hope people take android seriously. That means, not making comments like 'it doesnt have the apple logo on it, it sucks'

[BRLawyer]

Originally Posted by ungraphic

I hope people take android seriously. That means, not making comments like 'it doesnt have the apple logo on it, it sucks'

Of course it sucks...it's an uneventful release and an irrelevant attempt at Apple's technological leadership.

ANDROID IS DEAD. GOOGLE IS DEAD. MS IS DEAD.

[ChazUK]

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

Of course it sucks...it's an uneventful release and an irrelevant attempt at Apple's technological leadership.

ANDROID IS DEAD. GOOGLE IS DEAD. MS IS DEAD.

I applaud your devotion to the cause.

[chstr]

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

Of course it sucks...it's an uneventful release and an irrelevant attempt at Apple's technological leadership.

ANDROID IS DEAD. GOOGLE IS DEAD. MS IS DEAD.

apple investor? me thinks so

[doctor-don]

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

Of course it sucks...it's an uneventful release and an irrelevant attempt at Apple's technological leadership.

ANDROID IS DEAD. GOOGLE IS DEAD. MS IS DEAD.

Too bad you don't have THIS phone. You're always negative. WUWT?

[RazHyena]

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

Of course it sucks...it's an uneventful release and an irrelevant attempt at Apple's technological leadership.

ANDROID IS DEAD. GOOGLE IS DEAD. MS IS DEAD.

You always end your initial posts with (insert product/business here) IS DEAD.

What's up with that?

[island]

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

Of course it sucks...it's an uneventful release and an irrelevant attempt at Apple's technological leadership.

ANDROID IS DEAD. GOOGLE IS DEAD. MS IS DEAD.

Are you for real?

[Gleemen]

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

.ANDROID IS DEAD. GOOGLE IS DEAD. MS IS DEAD.

I feel like this hate could only come from someone who experienced a google crash during some alone time.

[MacFly123]

Originally Posted by ungraphic

I hope people take android seriously. That means, not making comments like 'it doesnt have the apple logo on it, it sucks'

I think Android will be one of the big players in the future of mobile and so will Apple. I prefer the iPhone. I like its usability and UI much better than Android. Android is also still catching up in many ways and is becoming fragmented as a platform.

[natallica]

Originally Posted by Pagemakers

The iPhone should have had a combined inbox for a long time now!

Maybe it should have an option to have one, but I have no desire to have one cluster-f of an inbox for work, school, & personal email. :-)

-- N

[BRLawyer]

Originally Posted by Consultant

Woot, iPhone competitor for the week.

At least it has HTML5 capable browser

The Android IS DEAD. And so is MS.

[corrado7]

Originally Posted by BRLawyer

The Android IS DEAD. And so is MS.

keep thinking that.