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Google has officially announced the release of the Android 3.2 platform and updated SDK tools. It is, they say, an incremental release that adds a few new capabilities for users and developers.
The new platform includes API changes and the API level is 13, reports Xavier Ducrohet, the Android SDK Tech Lead, on the Android Developers blog - Android 3.2 Platform and Updated SDK tools.
With the latest version of the software Google is optimising the software for a wider range of tablets, is introducing a new compatibility zoom mode (for viewing fixed-sized apps on larger devices), and supporting the syncing of media files directly from an SD card to apps.
The new platform includes API changes and the API level is 13, reports Xavier Ducrohet, the Android SDK Tech Lead, on the Android Developers blog - Android 3.2 Platform and Updated SDK tools.
With the latest version of the software Google is optimising the software for a wider range of tablets, is introducing a new compatibility zoom mode (for viewing fixed-sized apps on larger devices), and supporting the syncing of media files directly from an SD card to apps.
According to Google, features in the new version of the platform are:
Optimizations for a wider range of tablets. A variety of refinements across the system ensure a great user experience on a wider range of tablet devices.View the Android 3.2 Version Notes.
Compatibility zoom for fixed-sized apps. A new compatibility display mode gives users a new way to view these apps on larger devices. The mode provides a pixel-scaled alternative to the standard UI stretching, for apps that are not designed to run on larger screen sizes.
Media sync from SD card. On devices that support a removable SD card, users can now load media files directly from the SD card to apps that use them.
Extended screen support API. For developers who want more precise control over their UI across the range of Android-powered devices, the platform's screen support API is extended with new resource qualifiers and manifest attributes, to also allow targeting screens by their dimensions.
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