11 Tastiest Features of Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Calender Enhancements
If you've used the Android calendar in the past, you're well aware of its shortcomings. To remedy that, Google has updated the app to allow integration with other apps. For instance, if you use Facebook, you can give the app permission to integrate with your calendar, so any Facebook events you have saved will be automatically uploaded to your calendar. The same goes for any other app you give permission to integrate with the calendar.
Better still, the calendar lets you use the OS's pinch-to-zoom feature to give you an expanded view of your events. No more staring at one or two lines trying to figure out what you have planned for the day. Just zoom in, and you'll get a full view of your events. Pinch the screen to return it to normal.
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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!!!!!