On 2010-05-20 Google released the SDK version 2.2 of its Android Linux OS for Mobile devices. It will take some time before the software will be available for the phones.
Main features enhancements is performance improvements due to the Dalvik JIT. Performance will be up by factor 2 to 5. This brings me to the question: Was is intentionally that slow before? Just to be able to announce a major breakthrough later on? Anyway: Good to know that the speed has improved.
The major new feature for me is the ability to install apps on SD-storage. Myself I’m using the CyanogenMod version 5.0.6 and already got this feature on my Nexus One. The tricky thing is to partition the SD Card. To be able to install apps on SD, there must be a partition with ext2, ext3 or ext4 filesystem. Search the internet for howto’s.
I’m also looking forward to test the better exchange support or if Touchdown pro is still needed to get it working.
Finally you can automatically update apps, plus the ability to update all application with a single tap without 3rd party software such as aTrackDog.
Have fun!
Tags: Android