Android Gingerbread

Android 2.3 - 2.3.7 "Gingerbread" is a version of the Android operating system developed by Google and released on    .

The version consisted of interface improvement, 3D image processing, keyboard, power management, task management, video calling and audio.

The Nexus S smartphone, released in  , was the first phone in the Google Nexus lineup to run Gingerbread, and also the first one in the lineup with built-in  functionality.

As   , statistics published by Google indicate that 0.2% of all Android devices with access to Google Play run Gingerbread.

 Changes 

 v2.3 - v2.3.2 (API 9) 
Version Release date of Characteristics 2.3    Updated user interface design with greater simplicity and speed;
 Support for extra-large screen sizes and resolutions WXGA (1366×768) and higher;
 Native support for SIP VoIP Internet phones;
 Faster and more intuitive text entry on a virtual keyboard, with greater accuracy, better suggested text and voice input mode;
 Improved copy/paste functionality, allowing users to select a word by pressing, holding, copying and pasting;
 Support for Near Field Communication (NFC), allowing the user to read an NFC tag embedded in a poster, sticker or advertisement;
 New audio effects such as reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization and bass boost;
 New download manager, giving users easy access to any file downloaded from browser, email or other application;
 Support for multiple cameras on the device, including a front-facing camera if available;
 Support for WebM / VP8 video playback and AAC audio encoding;
 Improved power management with a more active role in managing apps that keep the device awake for a long time;
 Improved support for native code development;
 Switched from YAFFS to ext4 on newer devices
 Audio, graphics, and input improvements for game developers;
 Simultaneous garbage collection for better performance;
 Native support for more sensors (like gyroscope and barometer );
 First version of Android to feature an Easter egg. It was a picture of the Bugdroid next to a gingerbread man zombie, with many other zombies in the background. 2.3.1    Improvements and bug fixes for the Nexus S. 2.3.2    Improvements and bug fixes for the Nexus S.

 v2.3.3 - v2.3.7 (API 10) 
Version Release date of Characteristics 2.3.3    Various API improvements and fixes. 2.3.4    Support for voice or video chat using Google Talk ;
 Support for Open Accessory Library. Open Accessory was introduced in 3.1 (Honeycomb), but the Open Accessory Library grants 2.3.4 added support for connecting to a USB peripheral with compatible software and a compatible application on the device;
 Changed default encryption for SSL from AES256-SHA to RC4-MD5;
 Fixed spontaneous restart on Samsung Galaxy S Plus. 2.3.5    Improved network performance for the Nexus S 4G, among other fixes and improvements.
 Fixed a Bluetooth bug on Samsung Galaxy S ;
 Fixed a Wi-Fi crash on Samsung Galaxy S Plus ;
 Improved the Gmail app;
 Shadow animations for list scrolling;
 Camera software enhancements;
 Improved battery efficiency. 2.3.6   Fixed a voice search bug. 2.3.7   Google Wallet support for Nexus S 4G.

 Related pages 
 root on android
 Android Honeycomb

References

Category:Android (operating system)