9. v3.x Honeycomb

v3.0

On 22 February 2011, the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK – the first tablet-only Android update – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.36. The first device featuring this version, the Motorola Xoom tablet, was released on 24 February 2011. Changes included:

·         Optimized tablet support with a new virtual and “holographic” user interface

·         Added System Bar, featuring quick access to notifications, status, and soft navigation buttons, available at the bottom of the screen

·         Added Action Bar, giving access to contextual options, navigation, widgets, or other types of content at the top of the screen

·         Redesigned keyboard, making typing fast, efficient and accurate on larger screen sizes

·         Simplified, more intuitive copy/paste interface

·         Quick access to camera exposure, focus, flash, zoom, front-facing camera, time-lapse, and more

v3.1

The 3.1 SDK was released on 10 May 2011. Changes included:

·         UI refinements

·         Connectivity for USB accessories

·         Resizable Home screen widgets

·         Support for external keyboards and pointing devices

·         Support for joysticks and gamepads

·         High-performance Wi-Fi lock, maintaining high-performance Wi-Fi connections when device screen is off

·         Support for HTTP proxy for each connected Wi-Fi access point

v3.2

The 3.2 SDK was released on 15 July 2011, first appearing on Huawei's MediaPad tablet. Changes included:

·         Improved hardware support, including optimizations for a wider range of tablets

·         Increased ability of apps to access files on the SD card, e.g. for synchronization

·         Compatibility display mode for apps that have not been optimized for tablet screen resolutions

·         New display support functions, giving developers more control over display appearance on different Android devices

v3.2.1

The Android 3.2.1 update was released on 20 September 2011, and included a number of amendments:

·         Bug fixes and minor security, stability and Wi-Fi improvements

·         Update to Android Market with automatic updates and easier-to-read Terms and Condition text

·         Update to Google Books

·         Improved Adobe Flash support in browser

·         Improved Chinese handwriting prediction

v3.2.2                                                                               

The 3.2.2 update was released on 30 August 2011, and included bug fixes and other minor improvements for the Motorola Xoom 4G.