Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

February 12, 2012

By gchangetok

Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The current operating system Android OS is one that is widely used in mobile devices such as smartphones and cell phones, Google’s operating system is said this is the second largest after the first Symbian phone ever used.
Android itself since it was first introduced by google has now evolved into a better version, the latest version currently available is Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, this version was launched in October 2011 last year.
Android 4.0 Ice Cream
Various other features are present in Android 4.0 is :

• Pinch feature-to-zoom on the calendar.
• Search email on offline Gmail, the email display a preview in the second row, and with a choice of actions that can be done on the bottom bar.
• Conversations in Gmail also become easier with the use of sliding to the left or right.
• The addition of folders to be easier to do with ability to drag-and-drop.
• Launcher features that can be customized as the user desires.
• Users can make screenshots with features that have been integrated by pressing and holding the power button and volume down buttons.
• Improvement to reduce typing errors in the sector of the keyboard.
• Users can access the application directly from the Lock Screen.
• Improved copy-paste feature.
• Features tab on the user’s browser comes to speed, capable of switching up to 16 tabs.
• Browser will automatically be synchronized with Google Chrome browser.
• Present modern font “Roboto”.
• The ability to shut down applications that are on the background memory.
• Application features a camera with zero shutter lag, timing of the moment decision, and the presence of features zooming when recording the moment.
• Gallery layout added with the ability penggelompokkan based on location and face your relatives.
• Refresh feature in applications that integrate with social networking, status updates and photos in high resolution.
• Feature to be able to disable the application from the default operator. This feature can also disable all the applications you do not want that ROM memory can have more space and you certainly accelerate the performance of your smart phone.

Android Beam

Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to support a variety of improvement compared to previous versions that have been made, following which there was an increase in the latest OS google makes it more attractive for the latest operating system, any such increase.
Roboto
Droid Sans font which has been in the Android has been replaced with a new typeface named Roboto.
Landscape Controls
In the Galaxy Nexus you will find no physical buttons and replace it with the classic Android buttons on the screen. To play a video or when making Ice Cream Sandwich in a widescreen mode device then automatically Android button will disappear. That means you’ll get a video display that is wider.
Flexible Widgets
Ice Cream Sandwich default widget can easily be resized. Each widget also has its own space in the app drawer.
Folders
dragging apps and contacts will create a folder that can be rearranged IOS style.
Tray Favorites
You can now save the application, inks and favorite folders in a Favorite Tray making it easier to access.
Taking Screenshots
Press and hold the power button and volume down button to make a screenshot.
Notifications
Google made a big overhaul in this area. Now has an integrated music control and notification are also easily removed by swipe left or right.
Copy & Paste
Features copy / paste to get repairs done sehigga easier. You can encircle the text to be copied without having to highlight words or phrases such as in the previous version of Android.
Face Unlock
Unlock Face feature allows you to unlock your phone by looking at the front of the camera.
Talk-to-Text
Voice input on Android just getting smarter. Talk-to-text in Android 4.0 is more accurate and time saving.
Browser
Android default browser tab now equipped with a maximum of 16 tabs. Web pages can also be stored offline for later visits. You can also directly set the desktop version of a site that was open.
Gmail
Gmail in Ice Cream Sandwich has a two-line previews and context-sensitive action bar at the bottom of the screen. Gesture support allows you to swipe to the left and right between the email.
People App
Google also redesigned the contact list. Phone owners have their own profile while the other contact + obtained from Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc.. You can set favorite contacts and certain people that you call frequently could be placed on the home screen or in the folder so that speed up access.
Calendar
the Calendar UI redesign to ability-to-zoom pinch in many parts of the Calendar page.
Data Usage
You can now memerisa use of data within a certain time interval, including the ability to see what applications that require large data. Also, you can restrict the use of data for a specific time.
Camera
You’ll love the new look in the Camera app Ice Cream Sandwich. You can find image stabilization, autofocus and improved integration with other applications to send instant photos or upload them to Google +. There is also a built-in face detection, panorama and time lapse modes are also on-the-fly photo retouching and enhancements.
Android Beam
This is a sharing platform supported by the NFC, allowing you to share virtually any type of content, applications that automatically store links will be sent to the Market.
Google Android 4.0 introduced by Google in Hong Kong last year as the latest operating system android, that’s a little information about the Google Android Operating System 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is able to perform better than the previous series, and it is quite possible in front of OS Android will soon rise latest version to version.