Android Froyo (Android 2.2)
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Techopedia Explains Android Froyo (Android 2.2)
The Android Froyo was released on May 20, 2010 with bug fixes and extra features, including:- Improved application speed through just-in-time (JIT) compilation
- Wi-Fi hotspot functionality and Universal Serial Bus (USB) tethering
- Optimized performance, speed and memory
- Web browser integration with Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine
- Push notification support for Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM)
- Enhanced support for Microsoft Exchange, including security policies, remote wipe and calendar synchronization and Global Address List (GAL) lookup
- Improved application launcher through added phone and browser applications
- Option to use the mobile network to disable data access
- Revised Android Market application with automatic and batch updates
- Browser application support for file upload fields
- Expandable memory support for application installation
- Adobe Flash support
- Extra-high pixels per inch (PPI) display support
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