Android Honeycomb is the codename for the third major version of Android, designed for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets, however has been unofficially ported to the Nexus One.[2] It is the eighth version of Android and is no longer supported. Honeycomb debuted with the Motorola Xoom in February 2011.[3][4] Besides the addition of new features, Honeycomb introduced a new so-called "holographic" user interface theme and an interaction model that built on the main features of Android, such as multitasking, notifications and widgets.[5][6]

Android Honeycomb
Version of the Android operating system
Android 3.0 running on a Motorola Xoom
DeveloperGoogle
Initial releaseFebruary 22, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-02-22)
Final release3.2.6 / February 15, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-15)
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux)
LicenseProprietary software[1]
Preceded byAndroid 2.3.7 "Gingerbread"
Succeeded byAndroid 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
Official websitedeveloper.android.com/about/versions/android-3.0-highlights.html Edit this at Wikidata
Support status
Unsupported, Google Play Services support dropped since January 2017

Features

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New features introduced in Honeycomb include the following:

  • The Email and Contacts apps use a two-pane UI.
  • The Gallery app now lets users view albums and other collections in full-screen mode, with access to thumbnails for other photos in a collection.
  • The Browser app replaces browser windows with tabs, adds an incognito mode for anonymous browsing, and presents bookmarks and history in a unified view, among other features.
  • A redesigned keyboard to make entering text easier on large-screen devices such as tablets.
  • A Recent Apps view for multitasking.
  • Customizable home screens (up to five).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Metz, Cade (March 24, 2011). "Steve Jobs vindicated: Google Android is not open". Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Android Honeycomb Ported to the Nexus One!". February 21, 2011. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "What is Android 3.0 Honeycomb? - Definition from WhatIs.com". Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "Google announces Android 3.1, available on the Verizon Motorola Xoom today". Engadget. Engadget. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "The history of Android". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  6. ^ John Brandon. "Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) review". TechRadar. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
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