Google Announces Android 2.2 (FroYo)

Google just announced a new Android OS 2.2 platform “Froyo” at its I/O event and declared its ambition of ending the “draconian future where one company, one device, controls the future.” I guess you guys know which company Google is referring to.

Weeks before the hugely anticipated release of the Android 2.2 update, the internet was already buzzing with speculation. So far, the Android 2.2 has been pretty impressive and Android users will not be disappointed. Aside from Flash support being included, there are several new features too.

Google has proven that Flash on a mobile device isn’t all bad. Froyo’s full flash support provides crisp pictures and videos but it is unclear how long the battery life of Android devices will last.

Froyo also has better web based client and automatic app updates, which means Google’s Android Marketplace may finally give Apple App Store a run for their money.

As for speed, Google already has an edge with its quick Chrome browser, and now, with V8 for the Android, they claim to have the world’s fastest mobile browser too. With a 2-3 times improvement for javascript performance, FroYo offers faster page loading.

There was also a demonstration of voice commands with Google search, but where voice recognition technology is concerned, it is guilty until proven innocent.

[Mashable]

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