The Android 2.0 platform introduces many new and exciting features for
+users and developers. This document provides a glimpse at some of the new features
+and technologies in Android 2.0.
Multiple accounts can be added to a device for email and contact
+synchronization, including Exchange accounts. (Handset manufacturers can
+choose whether to include Exchange support in their devices.)
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Developers can create sync adapters that provide synchronization with
+additional data sources.
+
Quick Contact for Android provides instant access to
+a contact's information and communication modes. For example, a user can tap a
+contact photo and select to call, SMS, or email the person. Other applications
+such as Email, Messaging, and Calendar can also reveal the Quick Contact widget
+when you touch a contact photo or status icon.
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Email
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Exchange support.
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Combined inbox to browse email from multiple accounts in one page.
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Messaging
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Search functionality for all saved SMS and MMS messages.
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Auto delete the oldest messages
+ in a conversation when a defined limit is reached.
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Camera
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Built-in flash support
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Digital zoom
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Scene mode
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White balance
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Color effect
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Macro focus
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Android virtual keyboard
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An improved keyboard layout to makes it easier to hit the correct characters
+ and improve typing speed.
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The framework's multi-touch support ensures that key presses aren't missed
+ while typing rapidly with two fingers.
+
A smarter dictionary learns from word usage and automatically includes
+ contact names as suggestions.
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Browser
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Refreshed UI with actionable browser URL bar enables users to directly
+ tap the address bar for instant searches and navigation.
+
Bookmarks with web page thumbnails.
+
Support for double-tap zoom.
+
Support for HTML5:
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Database API support, for client-side databases using SQL.
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Application cache support, for offline applications.
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Geolocation API support, to provide location information about the device.
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{@code <video>} tag support in fullscreen mode.
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Calendar
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Agenda view provides infinite scrolling.
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Events indicate the attending status for each invitee.
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Invite new guests to events.
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New Platform Technologies
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Media Framework
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Revamped graphics architecture for improved performance that enables better
+hardware acceleration.
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth 2.1
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New BT profiles: Object Push Profile (OPP) and Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
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New Framework APIs
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Android 2.0 includes several new developer APIs.
+For an overview of new APIs, see the
+Android 2.0 version notes.