11
Aug
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Exclusive Leak: First Android Ice Cream Sandwich Screenshots, Plus More ICS Details

Posted by in Android OS, Exclusives, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News
Last Updated: June 5th, 2012

No, it's not a joke, prank, or some cruel attempt to make you click things. This is for real. The first screenshots of Android Ice Cream Sandwich have been leaked to us as well as RootzWiki (who have two different screenshots featuring the launcher and app drawer we aren't showing here - so check them out). We're not going to build this up - you want the goods. Here's Ice Cream Sandwich running on a Nexus S:

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What can we learn from these? Well, the big stuff is obviously all the UI changes - namely, blue: everywhere. But you can see that the notification bar has been totally revamped for the first time since Éclair.

31
Mar
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Rumor: Google To Incorporate Google TV Into The Next Version Of Android

Posted by in Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News, Rumors

We've all heard that Ice Cream (the next version of Android) is supposed to combine Gingerbread with Honeycomb, but our friends over at Phandroid have gotten the inside track on some additional information, and it looks like Google TV may become part of the bundle as well. While Google TV has gotten off to a rocky start, incorporating it into Android seems like it would be a smart move for Google.

So what does this mean? In all honesty, it could mean a number of things. One thing that I would count on, though, is consistency. All Google devices (TVs, tablets, and phones) would be running off of the same source code and utilizing the same APIs, providing a more streamlined experience.

16
Feb
Tablets

Dell Roadmap Leak Reveals Four Tablets And Two Ice Cream-Running Phones

Posted by in Dell, News

The cat's out of the bag on Dell's upcoming (all the way into early 2012) Android offerings thanks to leaked slides showing their phone and tablet roadmaps. Incidentally, the slides also reveal that the next version of Android (after Honeycomb) will be called "Ice Cream" instead of what we previously though, "Ice Cream Sandwich." It's interesting to know that devices are already being planned to run on this technically unannounced version of Android, but what will surprise you even more are the amazing specs.

These are the specs of Dell Hancock, expected to be released in Q3 of this year:

  • Android Ice Cream
  • Dual-core processor
  • 4.0" qHD display
  • 8 megapixel rear camera
  • 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
  • 1080p video capture
  • Slide-out QWERTY keyboard

The Millennium, pegged for release in Q4, is similar:

  • Android Ice Cream
  • Dual-core processor
  • 4.3" qHD display
  • 8 megapixel rear camera
  • VGA front-facing camera
  • 1080p video capture
  • DLNA capable

There are pictures of each device, but don't expect to learn anything about Ice Cream from them - they appear to be running the same Dell Stage UI as the Streak and Streak 7, which is based on Froyo.