Rumors for Android 3.0 Aka Gingerbread

Android 3.0 alias Gingerbread has been the subject of conversation on the internet when Google released the Android 2.2 Froyo aka middle of this year. The latest news, the latest version of the open source platform for smartphones will be released in the next few weeks before the end of this year.

Gingerbread touted brings new features to support richer services on smartphones. In fact, it could be the first version of the Android platform fully supports the characteristics of tablet computers in addition to the smartphone.

The rumors about Android 3.0 has repeatedly circulated. However, the first information leaked from the source of valid claims released Phandroid technology site. This information may give some idea of the platform. True or not will be evident when the Gingerbread launched later.

According to the report, citing sources within, Android 3.0 will support video chat via the front camera. This feature will compete with the iPhone Facetime 4 and web conferencing services are increasingly a necessity in the future.

Android 3.0 is the possibility of using the display more attractive given the former head of design webOS Palm, Martias Duarte, joined the team at Google's Android developer since last May. In fact, chances are Google will ban a user interface designed by the handset vendors such as artificial UI Sense HTC, Raphael made by Sony Ericsson, and Motorola's Motoblur.

In addition, Google is likely to integrate various services in a separate application so that users would find it useful keitmbang as innate features. Separate applications also reduces operator dependence to always give updates to users.

Like Android 2.2, Gingerbread will use Dalvik JIT compiler to generate a faster processor performance. However, Gingerbread might be wasteful of resources with minimum hardware specification requirements 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM memory, and 3.5-inch screen.

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