Android Honeycomb
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Version of the Android operating system | |
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Initial release | February 22, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-02-22) |
Final release | 3.2.6 / February 15, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-15) |
Kernel type | Monolithic Kernel (Linux Kernel) |
License | Proprietary software[1] |
Preceded by | Android 2.3.7 "Gingerbread" |
Succeeded by | Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" |
Official website | developer |
Support status | |
Unsupported Google Play Services support dropped since October 2014 |
Android Honeycomb is the codename for the third version of Android, designed for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets, however has been unofficially ported to the Nexus One.[2] It is the third major release of Android and is no longer supported. Honeycomb debuted with the Motorola Xoom in February 2011.[3][4] Besides the addition of new features, Honeycomb introduced a new so-called "holographic" user interface theme and an interaction model that built on the main features of Android, such as multitasking, notifications and widgets.[5][6]
Features
New features introduced in Honeycomb include the following:
- The Email and Contacts apps use a two-pane UI.
- The Gallery app now lets users view albums and other collections in full-screen mode, with access to thumbnails for other photos in a collection.
- The Browser app replaces browser windows with tabs, adds an incognito mode for anonymous browsing, and presents bookmarks and history in a unified view, among other features.
- A redesigned keyboard to make entering text easier on large-screen devices such as tablets.
- A Recent Apps view for multitasking.
- Customizable home screens (up to five).
See also
References
- ^ Metz, Cade (March 24, 2011). "Steve Jobs vindicated: Google Android is not open". Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "Android Honeycomb Ported to the Nexus One!". February 21, 2011.
- ^ "What is Android 3.0 Honeycomb? - Definition from WhatIs.com". Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "Google announces Android 3.1, available on the Verizon Motorola Xoom today". Engadget. Engadget. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "The history of Android". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ John Brandon. "Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) review". TechRadar. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
External links
- Media related to Android Honeycomb at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
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