Android’s new coat of paint

Last night Samsung and Google announced The new Galaxy Nexus phone and Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0). This is the merging of Gingerbread (2.3) and Honeycomb(3.0) into one OS. Google has fundamentally streamlined the interface and apps. They brought what they learned from Honeycomb into the phone field. There are even new features like facial recognition to unlock your phone.

Google has also created a new typeface for ICS that looks modern and sleek. ICS will start to usher in phones with now hard or soft menu buttons. The Home, back, menu, and search buttons are now part of the user interface. The web browser now has tabs which bring it up to date with the other browsers being offered in the market.

Googles own apps receive a much needed face lift. Also there will be a data usage application integrated into the system. This looks like it will be a very nice upgrade for Andriod. I am very stooked about the new version of android. I can’t wait to get it on my tablet.