Android 2.0, Release 1(developer.android.com)

25 pointsby nek4life17 anni fa7 comments

developer.android.com

http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.0.html

Highlights - http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.0-highlights.html

7 comments

Does anyone know if 2.0 will be rolled out to T-Mobile G1 users in the USA? I have heard different opinions about whether the G1 hardware would/could run Android 2.0.

nym17 anni fa

You hit on a really good point. Will newer versions of Android be backward compatible to older hardware, or will they keep up the pace with the latest and greatest?

sterwill17 anni fa

I heard the G1 had too little storage to hold newer builds, but that was before Donut, and Donut works great on my phone.

dsargeant17 anni fa

Hurray for Bluetooth API and multitouch support.

nym17 anni fa

I didn't believe it until I saw it here...

"MotionEvent can now report simultaneous-touch information for devices that support it. Up to three pointers can be tracked simultaneously."

Talk about good news. Maybe Google is taking off the kid gloves now after Google Voice got rejected?

mark_h17 anni fa

I believe they still don't include pinch zoom for the same old reasons though.

Definitely great news, however.

jcl17 anni fa

Agreed. Even without pinch gestures, multitouch is vital for two-handed games on phones that lack button input.