Newly-unveiled features of a system embody the completely different interface, extended 2-D as well as 3-D graphics support, as well as a capability to have better make use of of a dual-core processors found in an increasing number of high-end smartphones.

As you can see from above, Honeycomb’s user interface is entirely different from prior versions of Android (Froyo, Gingerbread, etc.), optimized for larger-screened inclination similar to tablets.

The brand new ’system bar’ opposite the bottom of the screen is regularly present, expelling a need for buttons upon a device itself (a la Motorola’s Xoom inscription. The also ever-present ‘action bar’ rests in a tip right dilemma for choosing contextual page options.

The keyboard has undergone the redesign as well, with particular keys reshaped as well as repositioned for inscription use. Oh, and Google promises we won’t hatred a content preference capability anymore with its brand new improvements.

“Overall forward-compatibility is excellent, as it’s always been with brand new versions of Android,” according to Hugh Johnson, an Android developer during Catch.com. “Of course, there are a little vital blueprint and communication improvements which can be done to the apps to improved support the inscription form factor.”

Also noteworthy is Honeycomb’s support for both single and dual-core processor systems, an oft-speculated feature leading up to a handling system’s debut. Most of the Honeycomb tablets we’ve seen previews of thus far have dual-core processors installed, like Motorola’s Xoom or Toshiba’s unnamed inscription offering.

Graphics-wise, we’ll definitely notice a progress. A brand new property-based animation framework allows developers to spur properties of the user interface itself, whilst the brand new hardware-accelerated Open GL renderer kicks up a 2-D graphics more than just the notch.

Don’t have one of those fancy 3-D TV’s nonetheless? Honeycomb’s new Renderscript 3-D graphics engine lets developers create nifty 3-D scenes as well as goods upon your phone. More live wallpapers everywhere! Huzzah!

For those of you who aren’t 3-D buffs, there are copiousness more multimedia perks to be found. HTTP live streaming await means you won’t have to miss a next retaining live-streamed Larry Page keynote.

Connectivity features embody USB await for media transfer in between devices as well as horde computers, as good as a cool new type of Bluetooth support that lets a inscription question connected devices — similar to, contend, a headset or speakers — and relays the information behind to your screen. So next time a batteries in your Jawbone have been about to die, Honeycomb can tell you to charge that fool, pronto.

These facilities aren’t forged in stone, as Google is just providing developers with a ambience of Honeycomb’s environment in sequence to test out their apps. But from what we’re saying, there’s definitely means for fad.

Photo: Honeycomb UI/Google