Android 4.0.1 "ICS" Open Sourced by Google

[exfileme]

Google has released the source code for Android 4.0.1, the build that will be shipped with the Galaxy Nexus.

Android 4.0.1 "ICS" Open Sourced by Google : Read more

 

[dark_knight33]

Sweet, Cool. Both excellent descriptions of ICS.

 

[everygamer]

"The new streamlined OS will also feature folders for better apps management (borrowing from iOS no less),"

Android OS's have had folders for some time now, not really a new feature. It was not included in Honeycomb I believe and is being re-added in ICS. It was in Gingerbread and previous versions.

All in all sounds interesting, looking forward to see what legacy devices will get the ICS update, but I have a feeling it will likely be only dual core for performance. So I may not be in luck with my Droid X time time around but one never knows.

 

[drutort]

I guess this means time to visit xda more often ;-)

 

[klavis]

Not sure they will like the idea of the consumer being able to remove the bloatware, that's the reason they put it on there, so the user can't take it off. I have a feeling companies will block that from happening.

 

[psp09]

just we need to wait for check the performance in the quad core tablet.

 

[Guest]

companies block us from removing bloatware now and we remove it anyway. LOL. yea, its a pain. but hey if they get paid to install bloatware by companies and it makes my phone cheaper I am fine with it. it just hurts my opinion of the phone company, and whatever company the bloatware is for, then I root and remove it. its like reverse advertising

 

[archange]

My SGS2 is waiting...

 

[igot1forya]

My Xoom is waiting...

 

[soo-nah-mee]

The new streamlined OS will also feature folders for better apps management (borrowing from iOS no less)

...Because apple invented the concept of sorting items into "folders"? Really?
What was that word that Windows used to replace "directories"? Hmmmm.

 

[JasonAkkerman]

My Atrix is waiting....

 

[getreal]

Awesome! So this means that by this time next year, there will be two devices (MAYBE three) that officially support this "update"! Cool! I like having to buy new Android devices every year, that way I can receive the latest updates stolen from Apple and brag about my phone's MHz online! Super stoked!

 

[soo-nah-mee]

[citation][nom]getreal[/nom]Awesome! So this means that by this time next year, there will be two devices (MAYBE three) that officially support this "update"! Cool! I like having to buy new Android devices every year, that way I can receive the latest updates stolen from Apple and brag about my phone's MHz online! Super stoked![/citation]Glad you finally came around.

 

[bv90andy]

What I want is background sound in Browsers, for listening to flash content while doing something else. (or at least turn the f'ing screen off) Also in apps like iPlayer... which uses flash, why would I want to have my screen on and stuck on a picture while listening to a podcast? If ICS repairs this, then I see a reason to update, otherwise, meh.

 

[Vladislaus]

[citation][nom]getreal[/nom]Awesome! So this means that by this time next year, there will be two devices (MAYBE three) that officially support this "update"! Cool! I like having to buy new Android devices every year, that way I can receive the latest updates stolen from Apple and brag about my phone's MHz online! Super stoked![/citation]
I was under the impression that Sony Ericsson would be putting ICS on the xperia arc, play, mini,....

 

[clivene09]

I can haz ICS on my Touchpad?!