Retrieved September 9, Why Apache Software License? For userspace that is, non-kernel software, we do in fact prefer ASL2.
Android is about freedom and choice. The purpose of Android is promote openness in the mobile world, but we don't believe it's possible to predict or dictate all the uses to which people will want to put our software. So, while we encourage everyone to make devices that are open and modifiable, we don't believe it is our place to force them to do so.
Using LGPL libraries would often force them to do so. Categories Versions Add category. When entering text or viewing a web page, the user can quickly select a word by press-hold, then copy to the clipboard and paste.
Pressing on a word enters a free-selection mode — the user can adjust the selection area as needed by dragging a set of bounding arrows to new positions, then copy the bounded area by pressing anywhere in the selection area. For text entry, the user can slide-press to enter a cursor mode, then reposition the cursor easily and accurately by dragging the cursor arrow.
With both the selection and cursor modes, no use of a trackball is needed. The Android system takes a more active role in managing apps that are keeping the device awake for too long or that are consuming CPU while running in the background.
By managing such apps — closing them if appropriate — the system helps ensure best possible performance and maximum battery life.
The system also gives the user more visibility over the power being consumed by system components and running apps. The Application settings provides an accurate overview of how the battery is being used, with details of the usage and relative power consumed by each component or application. A shortcut to the Manage Applications control now appears in the Options Menu in the Home screen and Launcher, making it much easier to check and manage application activity.
Once the user enters Manage Applications, a new Running tab displays a list of active applications and the storage and memory being used by each. The user can read further details about each application and if necessary stop an application or report feedback to its developer. An updated set of standard applications lets the user take new approaches to managing information and relationships.
The user can make voice calls over the internet to other users who have SIP accounts. To use internet calling, the user must create an account at the SIP provider of their choice — SIP accounts are not provided as part of the internet calling feature.
Additionally, support for the platform's SIP and internet calling features on specific devices is determined by their manufacturers and associated carriers. A typical use would be to read a tag at a restaurant, store, or event and then rate or register by jumping to a web site whose URL is included in the tag data. NFC communication relies on wireless technology in the device hardware, so support for the platform's NFC features on specific devices is determined by their manufacturers.
The Downloads application gives the user easy access to any file downloaded from the browser, email, or another application. Downloads is built on an completely new download manager facility in the system that any other applications can use, to more easily manage and store their downloads.
The application now lets the user access multiple cameras on the device, including a front-facing camera, if available. Android 2. Of particular interest to game developers are:. Applications that use native code can now receive and process input and sensor events directly in their native code, which dramatically improves efficiency and responsiveness.
After the aforementioned date, those who try to use products and services like YouTube, Gmail, or Maps on devices loaded with Android 2. Obviously, the only thing left to do is to update to a ROM based on Android 3. Thankfully, Pollack mentioned a workaround for those who will keep using their Android 2. Obviously, we are talking about using a web browser to access those services, including the Google Account, which is available via myaccount.
Do you happen to own any pre-Lollipop devices that still work in ? Do you know of such people? Feel free to share your stories in the comments section, as usual. Android Community - Google.
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