Facebook Planing To Launch New Home On Android

Facebook just issued an invitation for another of its increasingly rapid product introductions, this time inviting the press to �Come See Our New Home on Android� on April 4.

 

 

 

 

 

No word yet precisely what this will be, but not surprisingly, speculation has already begun. Josh Constine at TechCrunch hears it could be a modified version of Google�s Android mobile operating software with Facebook services built in. It might be installed on an HTC cell phone, he hears�a possibility that may be the source of those persistent rumors, also persistently denied by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about a Facebook phone.

 A customized version of Android might help Facebook become more of a central service on smartphones than it can with simply an app that sits on top of Android. Facebook already offers communications-related services that are natural to mobile devices, such as Messenger, which allows for free Internet voice calls, at least on the iPhone. Constine also hears the project could be called �Facebook Home� since it would put news feed stories right on the home screen.There�s also speculation that Facebook could indeed announce its own phone. But given the stark denials by Zuckerberg�for the very good reason that Facebook wants to be on every phone, not just its own�this still seems highly doubtful.In any case, though, this is the clearest indication yet that Facebook is dead serious about making sure it�s as indispensable on smartphones and tablets as it has been on the desktop�especially since more people access it on mobile devices than desktops now. It has been particularly focused on providing new ad formats for mobile devices, and it�s a good bet that whatever it announces will provide for better opportunities for advertisers as well as Facebook users. It looks like Facebook's got an Android-related event up its sleeve next Thursday April 4th right here in the Bay Area. So, what's this about? A major revamp of Facebook's Android app? An Android-based Facebook phone like HTC's rumored Myst? Whatever it is, we'll obviously be there to liveblog the announcement in great detail, so be sure to tune in at 1PM ET (10AM PT). While focusing its recent efforts on features like Graph Search and News Feed, Facebook's been clear that mobile is a top priority for 2013. Let's just hope this event brings something more exciting to fruition than HTC's half-baked Status.

 

 

ANDROID HISTORY

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The Android logo, featuring a stylized green robot.

The version history of the Android operating system began with the release of the Android beta in November 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September 2008. Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, and has seen a number of updates to its base operating system since its original release. These updates typically fix bugs and add new features. Since April 2009, each Android version has been developed under a codename based on a dessert or sweet treat. These versions have been released in alphabetical order: Cupcake, Donut, �clair, Froyo (frozen yogurt), Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. The most recent update to the Android OS was Jelly Bean v4.1, which was announced in June 2012, and was released into the Android Open Source Project on July 9, 2012.

Contents  1 Android beta 2 Android 1.0 3 Android 1.1 4 Android 1.5 Cupcake 5 Android 1.6 Donut 6 Android 2.0/2.1 Eclair 7 Android 2.2.x Froyo 8 Android 2.3.x Gingerbread 9 Android 3.x Honeycomb 10 Android 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich 11 Android 4.1.x Jelly Bean 12 See also 13 References 14 Further reading 15 External links

Android beta

The Android beta was released on November 5, 2007,while the software developer's kit (SDK) was released on November 12, 2007.

Android 1.0

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On February 9, 2009, the Android 1.1 update was released, initially for the HTC Dream only. Android 1.1 was known as "Petit Four" internally, though this name was not used officially. The update resolved bugs, changed the API and added a number of features:

Version	Release date	Features
1.1	February 9, 2009	Details and reviews available when a user searches for businesses on Maps Longer in-call screen timeout default when using the speakerphone, plus ability to show/hide dialpad Ability to save attachments in messages Support added for marquee in system layouts

Android 1.5 Cupcake

      

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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on the Asus Nexus 7.

On June 27, 2012, at the Google I/O conference, Google announced Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Based on Linux kernel 3.1.10, Jelly Bean was an incremental update with the primary aim of improving the functionality and performance of the user interface. The performance improvement involved "Project Butter", which uses touch anticipation, triple buffering, extended vsync timing and a fixed frame rate of 60 fps to create a fluid and "buttery"-smooth UI. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released to AOSP on July 9, 2012, and an OTA update for the Nexus 7 to Android 4.1.1 was released on July 11, 2012, making it the first device to run Jelly Bean.

Version	Release date	Features
4.1.1	July 9, 2012	Smoother user interface: Vsync timing across all drawing and animation done by the Android framework, including application rendering, touch events, screen composition and display refresh Triple buffering in the graphics pipeline Enhanced accessibility Bi-directional text and other language support User-installable keyboard maps Expandable notifications Ability to turn off notifications on an app specific basis Shortcuts and widgets can automatically be re-arranged or re-sized to allow new items to fit on home screens Bluetooth data transfer for Android Beam Offline voice dictation New interface layout for tablets with smaller screens (closer resembling that of a phone) Improved voice search Improved camera app Google Wallet (for the Nexus 7) High-resolution Google+ contact photos Google Now search application Multichannel audio USB audio (for external sound DACs) Audio chaining (also known as gapless playback) Stock Android browser is replaced with the Android mobile version of Google Chrome in devices with Android 4.1 preinstalled

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