Finally, Google has officially announced Android 2.2 at their I/O conference couple of days ago. Well, if you consider where Android was when it started versus how far it’s improved in 18 months with Android 2.2, you might get brain freeze.

Here are some improvements that has been made to Android 2.2:

• Just-in-time compilation, providing a 2-5x speed boost for apps.
• 20 new Enterprise features, including better Exchange support and remote wipe.
• Tethering/WiFi Hotspot: Android 2.2 brings out-of-the-box support for turning the device into a WiFi hotspot.
• Quick Search Enhancements: Users can now search for apps on the device via the home-screen search box widget. Developers can also extend their apps into quick search box, allowing user to search for data within their apps.
• 2-3x Javascript performance: They’re now leveraging the same Javascript engine as they use in Chrome. Google claims that Android now has the world’s fastest mobile browser.
• App Storage on the SD card: One of the most common (if trivial) complaints on Android is that, without hacking, apps can not be stored on the SD card, limiting the number of apps that can be installed. Well, this issue is no longer exist, since the Android will now automatically install apps to the memory card when space runs low, or users can manually move apps to it.
• App Updating: The Android Market now has an “Update All” button. Users can also choose to have all apps update automatically.
• Cloud-to-device messaging API: Messages, including Android intents (app launch commands) can be sent from the cloud to Android devices. The example given: view a map on your PC browser, then click the “Send to device” link - the same map opens on your Android device.
• Device backup functionality, which also backs up all data from your third-party apps.
• Support for Adobe Flash 10.1

Last but not least, Android 2.2 (a.k.a. Froyo) is the most usable, polished iteration of Android yet. But, more importantly, it’s the first release that makes Android truly compelling for a broad consumer audience. Froyo’s updates aren’t that radical, but, serious under-the-hood refinements and improvements throughout make it tangible more pleasing to use.

Source: Android.com

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