Android Honeycomb
2011 Android tablet operating system
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Android Honeycomb is the codename for the third major version of Android, designed for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets; however, it has also been unofficially ported to the Nexus One.[3] It is the eighth version of Android. It is no longer supported, as of November 14, 2016. Android Honeycomb debuted with the Motorola Xoom in February 2011.[4][5] Besides the addition of new features, Android 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.[6][7]
| Android Honeycomb | |
|---|---|
| Version of the Android operating system | |
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 Android 3.0 running on a Motorola Xoom | |
| Developer | |
| Initial release | February 22, 2011 |
| Final release | 3.2.6 / February 15, 2012 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| License | Proprietary software[1] |
| Preceded by | Android Gingerbread (2.3) |
| Succeeded by | Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) |
| Official website | developer |
| Support status | |
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 different 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.
- A redesigned keyboard to make entering text easier on large-screen devices such as tablet computers.
- A Recent Apps view for multitasking.
- Customizable home screens (up to five).
