11 Tastiest Features of Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Better Web Browsing
The new web browser in Ice Cream Sandwich offers a slicker interface more akin to that found on the desktop version of Google's Chrome, right down to the shape of the windows' tabs. Thanks to Ice Cream Sandwich's improved multitasking, the new browser also lets you open up to 16 browser tabs at once, and provides live previews of each one. You can also sync bookmarks from your Google Chrome account with the new browser.
If you're tired of looking at mobile versions of your favorite websites, you'll be glad to hear that the new browser gives you the option of opening the full desktop version of any website out there. Offline reading lets users save specific web pages for reading when they don't have an active Internet connection. In addition to improved features, Ice Cream Sandwich's web browser is also faster than its predecessors.
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October 19th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Finally, a comprehensive list of all the new features. Thanks!
October 19th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Great post and really interesting to see how Google are evolving Android. The usability of Android Honeycomb for a non-techie user is the thing that has held Android tablets back compared to the slick nature of iOS on the iPad. Hopefully Ice Cream Sandwich will resolve a lot of those issue whilst still allowing a technically minded user the opportunity to configure the OS as they like.
October 19th, 2011 at 11:16 pm
Can ice cream in these new phones synchronize with Outlook without jumping through hoops?
October 20th, 2011 at 10:14 am
“The usability of Android Honeycomb for a non-techie user is the thing that has held Android tablets back compared to the slick nature of iOS…”
Android CAN be used as a simple app launcher if people want to. All the other features that makes it “too complicated for non-techie users” like widgets, live wallpaper, etc. are entirely OPTIONAL.
October 20th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
too bad they are bitting off of all the compeitiors Windows phone mango been had this and it works better then any android bite off. Oh well I guess microsoft will have to sew them over that too. SMH Google will be just a memory soon enough:)
November 19th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
I told u so.com. “been had this” “Microsoft will have to sew them over…”
What an illierate little person you must be. Ghetto much, ebofonics much? Lemme guess, you have a windows or iPhone and know nothing of android, right? Android is the way of the future. Why bother posting just to run your mouth about negative stuff?
November 21st, 2011 at 8:53 am
I’ve been using HTC Incredible for almost 23 years and these are pretty much standard features with the HTC Sense. I’m not really impressed with any of these other than upgraded camera options.
December 8th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
I have a custom ROM.. and a bunch of these features are already available. …And they are an AWESOME step forward!!! Good job Google!!!!!