Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is a version of Android that was released on October 19, 2011. The Ice Cream Sandwich update is typically considered the most significant update in the history of Android.
==New Features==
The update introduced numerous new features, including:
*Virtual buttons in the UI, in place of capacitive or physical buttons
*Separation of widgets in a new tab, listed in a similar manner to apps
*Easier-to-create folders, with a drag-and-drop style
*A customizable launcher
*Improved visual voicemail with the ability to speed up or slow down voicemail messages
*Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
*Integrated screenshot capture (accomplished by holding down the Power and Volume-*Down buttons)
*Improved error correction on the keyboard
*Ability to access apps directly from lock screen
*Improved copy and paste functionality
*Better voice integration and continuous, real-time speech to text dictation
*Face Unlock, a feature that allows users to unlock handsets using facial recognition software
*New tabbed web browser, allowing up to 16 tabs
*Automatic syncing of browser with users' Chrome bookmarks
*A new typeface family for the UI, Roboto
*Data Usage section in settings that lets users set warnings when they approach a *certain usage limit, and disable data use when the limit is exceeded
*Ability to shut down apps that are using data in the background
*Improved camera app with zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, panorama mode, and the ability to zoom while recording
*Built-in photo editor
*New gallery layout, organized by location and person
*Refreshed "People" app with social network integration, status updates and hi-res images
*Android Beam, a near-field communication feature allowing the rapid short-range exchange of web bookmarks, contact info, directions, YouTube videos and other data
*Support for the WebP image format
*Hardware acceleration of the UI
*Wi-Fi Direct
*1080p video recording for stock Android devices
*Fixed minor bugs on the Verizon Galaxy Nexus
*Numerous bug fixes and optimizations
*Improvements to graphics, databases, spell-checking and Bluetooth functionality
*New APIs for developers, including a social stream API in the Contacts provider
*Calendar provider enhancements
*New camera apps enhancing video stabilization and QVGA resolution
*Accessibility refinements such as improved content access for screen readers
==Notes==
*The source code for Android 4.0 became available on November 14, 2011.
*It was succeeded by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
==External Links==
*Android.com - About Ice Cream Sandwich page.
*iSC Pedia article about Captiva PAD 8 tablet with Android 4.0 (german)
Category:Android
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Category:Ice Cream Sandwich
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