While it has only just been a short while since the Android Froyo has been released for the Nexus One and many other phones are still awaiting a compatible update for the next version, it appears that Google has already been working hard in the development of the next version of the Android mobile platform.
Just as they have announced at the Google I/O conference, the new Android OS to follow after version 2.2 Froyo will be the 3.0 Gingerbread. As one might see, the new name follows the original naming convention that Google has been following since the launch of the Android 1.5 Cupcake –all the Android versions are given nicknames that are based off the alphabet using various sweets.
This trend started with the 1.5 Cupcake and was followed by the following versions: 1.6 Donut, 2.0 and 2.1 Éclair, 2.2 Froyo and soon, the 3.0 Gingerbread. The use of such names is a testament to the fun loving approach that Google takes with its various new projects, products and services.
Of course, since the 3.0 is still in the very early development stages, there are only a few known details about the upcoming OS –the most prominent of which is the announcement that the new version will provide handsets with 1280 x 760 pixels of resolution. That brings up the typical smart phone to the visual quality of a desktop computer, though the technology can only be implemented on certain phone displays. According to the reports, one of the requirements is that the screen must be at least 4 inches large.
This takes the HTC Desire, Nexus One and many other handsets off the list. At the same time, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10, Samsung i9000 Galaxy S and the Dell Streak (also known as the Dell Mini 5) will be compatible with the new feature.
Tags: Android-1.5-Cupcake, Android-1.6-Donut, Android-2.1-Eclair, Android-2.2-Froyo, Android-3.0-Gingerbread, Google, Google-Android