Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

The new version of Android has resulted in the Galaxy Samsung Nexus , the team selected reference for the debut of the fourth generation of the Google platform , which will both tablets and phones as the world unites Gingerbread ( 3.2 ) with the Honeycomb ( 3.x ).

This means that from now on, both the tablet and the smartphone will use the same operating system version adapted to the peculiarities of hardware to be installed. After waiting for a week the results is Galaxy Nexus is a little decaf mostly due to the lack of customization by Samsung.

However, there are sections within the world of innovative mobility. Of course, it is not certain that everything is implemented in the Nexus is adopted by other manufacturers, or that other manufacturers do not implement additional functionality, but for now this is a valid reference for approaching Ice Cream Sandwich.

Conclusions
Android 4.0 is a step in the evolution of Google’s operating system and presents a major change in a single package, combining both the mobile support as tablets. The iteration tested in the Galaxy Samsung Nexus is a little short on visual or services joys beyond Google’s own, such as mail , docs , or maps , but serves to get an idea of what to expect from here to widespread implementation.

In any case, do not get your hopes up because there is no such extraordinary developments that justify a migration of a system that works for a new one. Until manufacturers do not migrate their service platforms Ice Cream Sandwich is almost better not to update and continue to enjoy the services and applications that work on Android Gingerbread . For example, applications Smart TV from Samsung still do not work in the Galaxy Nexus.

Mobile or tablet

With Ice Cream Sandwich difficult to differentiate the mobile tablet. Its interface is similar to 3.x, and on the screen size and resolution, can play tablet functions but with the size of little more than a mobile. The way of working with multi-tasking is very similar to that found in a tablet.
In fact, the navigation buttons cease to be physical and move to the screen. Back, Home and Multitasking are drawn on-screen, which makes the effective resolution in the Galaxy Nexus is somewhat lower than the nominal of 1,280 x 720 pixels, 1184 x 720 staying.

Integration with Google services

It seems obvious, but not be ignored that each version of Android provides better integration with the services of their own Google. In version 4.0, Google + is already part of the identity of the contacts so that if they are people with this social network profile will appear as part of their contact information.

In addition, photos can be configured to load automatically on Google + , which can be quite embarrassing if we forget that this option is enabled and do personal photos.

The Internet Favorites are synchronized with the browser in Android 4.0 . Google Music is part of this integration, so that the music application synchronize online content with the terminal if you are discharged. From what news there is still integrating with Google Wallet to implement payment systems using technologies such as NFC .

Connections

In the area of connectivity, Samsung Galaxy Nexus includes some new features like Direct WiFi to connect to other compatible devices with this technology. It is using WiFi as a connection point to point or content sharing files with other phones, printers, and so on.

It is also compatible with NFC , but for now it is not intended to apply Google Wallet . Of course, with Android Beam , so that if two devices are close to this functionality, you can automatically initiate file transfers with no more than ensure they are sufficiently close.