Silicon Gadget » Web 2.0 http://www.silicongadget.com Just a new site about computer, software, and tech gear. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:29:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Google discloses preview of Android 1.5 http://www.silicongadget.com/internet/google-discloses-preview-of-android-15/ http://www.silicongadget.com/internet/google-discloses-preview-of-android-15/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:30:08 +0000 Marco Di Fresco http://www.silicongadget.com/?p=1549 Google released the preview of the SDK for the next version of the Android platform.

The announcement come with a list of changes that Android 1.5 will bring. Some example are:

  • Animated window transitions (off by default);
  • Faster Camera start-up and image capture;
  • Much faster acquisition of GPS location (powered by SUPL AGPS);
  • Speedier GMail conversation list scrolling;
  • Updated browser with latest Webkit browser & Squirrelfish Javascript engines.

Of course on the announcement Google is warning that this version of the Android 1.5 SDK is just a preview and therefore some aspects may change before the final release expected to be available around the end of this month.

Links
Google’s announcement: http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2009/04/getting-ready-for-android-15.html;
Android 1.5 list of changes: http://developer.android.com/sdk/preview/features.html.

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Considering the size Google has achieved during the years, from a garage-based search engine to a global corporation, it is nice to know that they are offering localized “walls” where they can be transparent about they positions and actions on the various markets.

Links

Google’s European Public Policy Blog: http://googlepolicyeurope.blogspot.com/

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The idea involves a forum open to everyone, regardless of their programming skills, where people can suggest ideas, point of views, comments, etc. for new software applications.

Mozillla did not stated what kind of suggestion it is seeking, but on the contrary it explicitly asked the people to open their creativity and post anything they would like to see in future products regardless of the feasibility.

The announcement has been made on Monday, August 04th on the Mozilla’s blog.

Links

Mozilla Labs: http://labs.mozilla.com/;

Mozilla Labs’ Concept Series: http://labs.mozilla.com/projects/concept-series/;

Mozilla Labs’ announcement: http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-the-concept-series-call-for-participation/.

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