Thursday, October 20, 2011

Android Ice Cream Sandwich

On Wednesday, Google and Samsung announced the Galaxy Nexus smartphone (previously rumored as the "Nexus Prime"). But a phone is only as good as its software, and Android Ice Cream Sandwich, which will debut on the Galaxy Nexus, is a major update that will eventually be the standard for Android phones and tablets.
Ice Cream Sandwich strives for the same minimal, wireframe vibe as this year's Android Honeycomb tablets,
with sharp edges and slender lines separating elements of the user interface. The OS also has a new font called Roboto that looks a bit rounder than previous fonts.
A new app called People will replace Android's old Contacts app, with a new look that includes larger profile pictures instead of tiny thumbnails. Contact pages can also include recent updates from social networks.

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