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Android Honeycomb
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Android Honeycomb is the codename for the third major version of Android, designed for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets; however, it has also been unofficially ported to the Nexus One.cite-ref-2[2] It is the eighth version of Android and is no longer supported, as of November 14, 2016. Android Honeycomb debuted with the Motorola Xoom in February 2011.cite-ref-3[3]cite-ref-4[4] Besides the addition of new features, Android Honeycomb introduced a new so-called "holographic" user interface theme and an interaction model that built on the main features of Android, such as multitasking, notifications, and widgets.cite-ref-5[5]cite-ref-6[6]

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Features

New features introduced in Android Honeycomb include the following:

• The Email and Contacts apps use a two-pane UI.
• The Gallery app now lets users view albums and other collections in full-screen mode, with access to thumbnails for other photos in a collection.
• The Browser app replaces browser windows with tabs, adds an incognito mode for anonymous browsing, and presents bookmarks and history in a unified view, among other features.
• A redesigned keyboard to make entering text easier on large-screen devices such as tablet computers.
• A Recent Apps view for multitasking.
• Customizable home screens (up to five).

See also
References

cite-note-11. citerefmetz2011Metz, Cade (March 24, 2011). "Steve Jobs vindicated: Google Android is not open". Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
cite-note-22. "Android Honeycomb Ported to the Nexus One!". February 21, 2011. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021.
cite-note-33. "What is Android 3.0 Honeycomb? - Definition from WhatIs.com". Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
cite-note-44. "Google announces Android 3.1, available on the Verizon Motorola Xoom today". Engadget. Engadget. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
cite-note-55. "The history of Android". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
cite-note-66. citerefjohn-brandonJohn Brandon. "Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) review". TechRadar. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2015.

External links

• Media related to Android Honeycomb at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website