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Android Froyo

Android Froyo is the sixth version of Android and is a codename of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google, spanning versions between 2.2 and 2.2.3.[3] Those versions are no longer supported.

Developer

Google

Android

May 20, 2010 (2010-05-20)[1]

2.2.3_r2.1[2] / November 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)

Monolithic (Linux)

Android 2.0 "Eclair"

Android 2.3 "Gingerbread"

developer.android.com/about/versions/android-2.2-highlights.html

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It was unveiled on May 20, 2010, during the Google I/O 2010 conference. Google ceased sign-in support with a Google account for Android Froyo to Android Gingerbread on September 27, 2021.[4]


One of the most prominent changes in the Froyo release was USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality.[5] Other changes include support for the Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM) service, enabling push notifications, additional application speed improvements, implemented through JIT compilation[6] and displayed within applications as top-of-the-screen banners.

Speed, memory, and performance optimizations.

[7]

Additional application speed improvements, implemented through JIT compilation.

[6]

Integration of 's V8 JavaScript engine into the Browser application.

Chrome

Support for the Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM) service, enabling push notifications.

Improved support, including security policies, auto-discovery, GAL look-up, calendar synchronization and remote wipe.

Microsoft Exchange

Improved application launcher with shortcuts to Phone and Browser applications.

USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality.

[5]

Option to disable data access over a mobile network.

Updated application with batch and automatic update features.

Market

Quick switching between multiple keyboard languages and their dictionaries.

Support for -enabled car and desk docks.

Bluetooth

Support for numeric and alphanumeric passwords.

Support for file upload fields in the Browser application.

[8]

The browser now shows all frames of animated GIFs instead of just the first frame.

Support for installing applications to the expandable memory.

support.[9]

Adobe Flash

Support for high-PPI displays (up to 320 ppi), such as four-inch 720p screens.

[10]

Introduced file extension.

.asec

Gallery allows users to view picture stacks using a zoom gesture.

Android version history

iOS 4

Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Windows Mobile 6.5

Windows 7

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