Android Honeycomb
A version of the Android operating system | |
Android 3.0 running on a Motorola Xoom. | |
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Initial release | February 22, 2011 |
Latest release | 3.2.6 / February 15, 2014 |
Preceded by | Android 2.3.7 "Gingerbread" |
Succeeded by | Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" |
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Support status | |
Discontinued |
Android 3.0–3.2.6 "Honeycomb" is a discontinued version of the Android platform that was designed for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets. Honeycomb debuted with the Motorola Xoom in February 2011.[1][2] 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.[3][4]
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.
- 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
- ↑ "What is Android 3.0 Honeycomb? - Definition from WhatIs.com". Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ "Google announces Android 3.1, available on Verizon Xoom today". Engadget. Engadget. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ "The history of Android". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ John Brandon. "Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) review". TechRadar. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
Preceded by Android 2.3.7 |
Android 3.0 2011 |
Succeeded by Android 4.0 |
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