android 2.2

Today during the Google I/O event, the company announced the latest release of their Android platform called Froyo (v2.2). Here are some of the highlights of the update: Performance & Speed: The new Dalvik JIT compiler in Android 2.2 delivers between a 2-5X performance improvement in CPU-bound code vs. Android 2.1 according to various benchmarks. Faster, more Powerful Browser: We have brought the V8 JavaScript engine to the Android browser as part of 2.2. Apps can utilize Android Cloud to Device Messaging to enable mobile alert, send to phone, and two-way push sync functionality. Additions to Android Market: Android Market provides Android Application Error Reports, a new bug reporting feature, giving developers access to crash and freeze reports from users. Developers will be able to access these reports via their account on the Android Market publisher website. Users will be able to choose where they want their Android apps installed so storage is no longer a problem. Read more in our articles including "Froyo: Android 2.2 gets Official" and "Google previews Android 12L for tablets, foldables, ChromeOS devices".