Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Richie · 25 Apr 2010 at 11:13

The new Android looks set for a May 19th launch at the Google I/O conference for N1 and possibly Motorola Droid.

Had a look at the specs. Doesnt really add anything new, as such, but it tweaks the existing software to make things quicker -

One possible bit of code we'll see in Android 2.2 comes from the JIT Compiler for Android’s Dalvik VM. Reports have indicated that by implementing that code into Android, it streamlines the behavior of the operating system and provides up to a 250% increase in performance.

Other system upgrades include Flash Player 10.1 (which we know is on the way soon), freed up RAM for use by customers, and OpenGL ES 2.0 to boost graphics performance.

Quite interested in this performance increase it mentions. The Desire already flies with the 1GHz Snapdragon unit. 250% increase sounds ambitious but even with a more conservative 100% increase, the phone will go like a rocket.

Wonder when it will be available for the Desire.

Richie · 25 Apr 2010 at 12:55

reflux said:
EDIT: OP, can we have some linkage?

http://www.product-reviews.net/2010...oyo-update-release-date-and-nexus-one-rumors/

http://www.slashgear.com/android-2-2-froyo-in-testing-google-io-release-tipped-2182635/

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/android-2-2-spotted-in-analytics-data-running-on-magic/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+weblogsinc/engadget+%28Engadget%29

Quite a few others but they all state the same

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 16:50

"Android Intent" looks promising... Will be good to see what devs can do with this

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 16:51

ROFL at tethering the iPad to the android phone for net access

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 16:54

Mobile phone just killed the iPad in Java

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 17:00

"It turns out on the internet... People use Flash"

Genius

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 17:01

Steve Jobs must be having an anuerism right now LOL

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 17:03

New sig

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 17:05

Automatic Apps update

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 17:08

griffo_001 said:
My Nexus is looking all smug right now And so it should

Hopefully not long for Desire update

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 17:10

Forgot to hang up on that phone call from like 10 mins ago LOL

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 19:34

Izi said:
OK so guess' when HTC will update this then?

Next year maybe?

As mentioned, any HTC phones released in 2010 will get the update. Not guaranteed for pre-2010 phones....

I'm happy as I have the Desire which is the current HTC flagship phone in the UK so will be getting the update..

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 19:41

For Android phones, Flash support will require Android 2.2 and an ARM Cortex-A8 or better processor. That means the HTC Incredible, Google Nexus One, Sprint EVO, and Motorola Droid will be the only Flash-capable phones currently on the market, if and when they get 2.2 OS upgrades..

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2363965,00.asp

Richie · 20 May 2010 at 19:56

xibinim said:
Surely the Desire and X10 will be compatible?

Yeah... Seems to be a US site so they dont mention UK phones. Desire is a N1 with a diff skin so yes.

X10, you would thinks SE would but, then again, you would think SE would have given it 2.1 to begin with :rolleyes:

Richie · 23 May 2010 at 11:46

craig_kennedy83 said:
How long is a piece of string.......

Twice as long as it is from the middle to one end