Android Honeycomb

Android Honeycomb
Version of the Android operating system
Android 3.0 running on a Motorola Xoom
Developer	Google
Initial release	February 22, 2011;14 years ago (2011-02-22)
Final release	3.2.6 / February 15, 2012;13 years ago (2012-02-15)
Kernel type	Monolithic (Linux)
License	Proprietary software [1]
Preceded by	Android Gingerbread (2.3)
Succeeded by	Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0)
Official website	developer.android.com/about/versions/android-3.0-highlights.html
Support status
Unsupported since November 14, 2016 Google Play Services support dropped since January 2017 [2] Google Account support dropped [ when? ]

Android Honeycomb is the codename for the third major version of Android, designed for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets; however, it has also been unofficially ported to the Nexus One. ^[3] It is the eighth version of Android and is no longer supported, as of November 14, 2016. Android Honeycomb debuted with the Motorola Xoom in February 2011. ^{[4] [5]} Besides the addition of new features, Android 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. ^{[6] [7]}

Features

See also: Android version history § Android 3.0 Honeycomb

New features introduced in Android 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 tablet computers.
• A Recent Apps view for multitasking.
• Customizable home screens (up to five).

See also

• Android version history
• iOS 4
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard
• Windows Phone 7
• Windows 7

References

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. "Google to drop the support from Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) devices". November 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
3. "Android Honeycomb Ported to the Nexus One!". February 21, 2011. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021.
4. "What is Android 3.0 Honeycomb? - Definition from WhatIs.com". Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
5. "Google announces Android 3.1, available on the Verizon Motorola Xoom today". Engadget. May 10, 2011. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
6. "The history of Android". Ars Technica. June 30, 2014. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
7. John Brandon (March 25, 2011). "Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) review". TechRadar. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2015.

External links

• Media related to Android Honeycomb at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website